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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Welcome to the 716th DPReview newsletter

This week we've been taking a close look at one of Fujifilm's newest lenses for the medium-format GF system, the GF 45mm F2.8. Providing an equivalent focal length of 36mm, and stunning sharpness, we're not looking forward to the day when Fujifilm wants it back. You'll find a gallery of images linked below, along with our updated drones buying guide, the latest episode of DPRTV and more.

Rugged compact, GoPro, or smartphone: Which should I take on vacation?

Rugged, waterproof compact cameras are tough enough to survive even the most action-packed vacation, but they're not the only choice for capturing those great memories. Photographer Josh Root takes us through the options.

Read our guide to shopping for a tough vacation camera

Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR sample gallery

The FUJINON GF 45mm F2.8 R WR is a 36mm equivalent fast prime for Fujifilm's GFX 50S. We've been shooting with one for a few days, and we're impressed. Check out our sample gallery to judge for yourself.

Check out our gallery of samples from the Fujifilm GF 45mm F2.8 R WR

DPReview TV: Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD hands-on field test

The Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD is an affordable F2.8 standard zoom for full frame Sony E-mount cameras. What's it like, what are the trade-offs, and what are the alternatives? Chris and Jordan take a closer look...

Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

Drone buying guide updated with a new top pick

We've updated our Best Drones buying guide and there's a new winner. Find out which drone was our favorite and learn more about all current models in our updated guide.

Read our updated drones buying guide

News updates
Published Tuesday, June 19, 2018 11:26:00 PM GMT

Adobe's quarterly financial report was just published, and the news is good. Q2 2018 saw a new quarterly revenue record of $2.20 billion, and 22% growth to $1.55 billion in its Digital Media segment.

Published Tuesday, June 19, 2018 5:59:00 PM GMT

Just months after launching its QuartzLine filters for DSLR and mirrorless lenses, PolarPro has launched a buyback program that will give you credit towards a PolarPro filter for trading in an old one - even if it isn't theirs.

Published Tuesday, June 19, 2018 5:34:00 PM GMT

Sigma has announced that five of its Sony E-Mount Art-series primes, announced earlier this year, are now shipping.

Published Tuesday, June 19, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

Adobe has announced a raft of updates across its suite of Creative Cloud apps, including Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic CC.

Published Tuesday, June 19, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT

The FUJINON GF 45mm F2.8 R WR is a 36mm equivalent fast prime for Fujifilm's GFX 50S. We've been shooting with one for a few days, and we're impressed. Check out our sample gallery to judge for yourself.

Published Tuesday, June 19, 2018 11:00:00 AM GMT

Video editing software package Video Pro X has received what is described as its biggest update yet to mark ten years since Magix Video Pro was launched.

Published Monday, June 18, 2018 8:19:00 PM GMT

Back in 2010, Canon announced that it was developing the world's largest CMOS sensor, measuring about 40 times larger than full frame. The company has just updated its website with more details.

Published Monday, June 18, 2018 3:46:00 PM GMT

Samyang has launched its latest lens, the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF. This telephoto prime is a direct competitor to Canon's $1,600 alternative—and considering it's expected to retail for half the price, it looks like quite the bargain.

Published Monday, June 18, 2018 3:38:00 PM GMT

Scanning film takes forever and photographing negatives is a pain. The Pixl-latr aims to provide a simple solution.

Published Monday, June 18, 2018 3:30:00 PM GMT

Google has published an 18-page study fully detailing its synthetic depth-of-field technology that makes its single-camera Portrait Mode possible. The in-depth paper shows a degree of openness and academic mindset unusual for the industry.

Published Monday, June 18, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT

Rugged, waterproof compact cameras are tough enough to survive even the most action-packed vacation, but they're not the only choice for capturing those great memories. Photographer Josh Root takes us through the options.

Published Sunday, June 17, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

Kodak has restarted production of one of its most famous film emulsions - Ektachrome. Popular Science editor Stan Horaczek recently go to take a look inside.

Published Sunday, June 17, 2018 6:00:00 AM GMT

The Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD is an affordable F2.8 standard zoom for full frame Sony E-mount cameras. What's it like, what are the trade-offs, and what are the alternatives? Chris and Jordan take a closer look...

Published Saturday, June 16, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT

We've updated our Best Drones buying guide and there's a new winner. Find out which drone was our favorite and learn more about all current models in our updated guide.

Published Saturday, June 16, 2018 11:00:00 AM GMT

A teardown of a Nikon D850 has provided proof that the camera's sensor is made by Sony Semiconductor. The chip's design and performance already strongly supported this, but the confirmation also gives a hint about how the industry works.

Published Friday, June 15, 2018 5:00:00 PM GMT

Leica Camera has announced a new compact camera that features a 24-360mm F3.3-6.4 zoom lens and a 20MP 1” MOS sensor. Essentially a re-badged Panasonic Lumix ZS/TZ200, the Leica C-Lux will save Raw and JPEG files, will offer 4K video and has a viewfinder with a 2.33 million-dot resolution.

Published Friday, June 15, 2018 5:00:00 PM GMT

Leica has launched a limited edition M10 with a contoured handgrip designed by luxury car manufacturer Zagato. And, to celebrate the opening of a new part of the company's Wetzlar factory, a pair of Leica-made watches are due this autumn.

Published Friday, June 15, 2018 3:44:00 PM GMT

The new Mijia gimbal provides 3-axis stabilization and can charge the battery of the attached device.

Published Friday, June 15, 2018 3:15:00 PM GMT

YouTuber George Tomlin explains the concept of sub-framing and details how you can use it to take not only make the composition more interesting, but also provide context for the scene you're shooting.

Published Friday, June 15, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

British photographer Drew Gardner tells us how his gigapixel image of the queen's birthday parade came together.

Published Thursday, June 14, 2018 5:22:00 PM GMT

YouTube channel Company Man has shared a 12-minute video explaining the history of Kodak and the factors that led to it going from industry leader to bankrupt business.

Published Thursday, June 14, 2018 4:20:00 PM GMT

Neewer, a photo gear brand out of China, has launched a new budget APS-C lens for Fuji X and Sony E mounts. The Fuji X mount lens offering has appeared on Amazon as a new release with a $119.99 price tag, but is currently listed as unavailable.

Published Thursday, June 14, 2018 3:25:00 PM GMT

Two years after launching its first photo filter, Aurora Aperture is back at it again with the Kickstarter launch of its PowerXND Mark II filters.

Published Thursday, June 14, 2018 4:00:00 AM GMT

Nikon has announced the development of the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm F5.6E PF ED VR lens. Thanks to its use of 'phase fresnel' optics, Nikon claims that the lens will be small and light enough to be used handheld.

Published Thursday, June 14, 2018 3:59:00 AM GMT

MIOPS has opened up a Kickstarter campaign for its latest product, the Capture360. This pocket-sized device is a versatile motion control box designed to be as simple or robust as your needs desire.

Published Wednesday, June 13, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Domke F-6, also known as the 'Little Bit Smaller' bag shares a lot of characteristics with the venerable (and a Little Bit Bigger) F-2. Senior Editor Barnaby Britton has been using one for several years.