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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Welcome to the 735th DPReview Newsletter

As the end of the year approaches, we're busy updating our range of buying guides and gift guides and putting the final touches to our annual DPReview Awards and readers' polls. Keep an eye on our homepage for all of that, and you'll find links to other recently-published content below. Thanks for reading!

DPReview Buying Guides

It's almost the end of the year, and we've been updating our range of buying guides. Here, you'll find our current recommendations for the best cameras for all kinds of budgets and all kind of photography, from portraiture to sports.

Check out our selection of buying guides 

DPReview TV: Nikon Z6, Sony a7 III and Canon EOS R compared

This week on DPReview TV, Chris and Jordan compare three entry-level full frame mirrorless cameras: the Nikon Z6, Sony a7 III and Canon EOS R. Watch their analysis to find out where they think each model excels or has room to grow.

Watch the latest episode of DPReview TV

Photokina 2018: Leica, Sigma and Panasonic talk L-mount Alliance

Executives from Panasonic, Leica and Sigma sat down at Photokina to discuss the dynamics of a new partnership and the opportunities they see ahead for the L mount.

Read our interview with representatives from Leica, Panasonic and Sigma

Review: Color night vision with the SiOnyx Aurora

The SiOnyx Aurora is a compact camera designed to shoot stills and video in color under low light conditions, so we put it to the test under the northern lights and against a Nikon D5. It may not be a replacement for a DSLR, but it can complement one well for some uses.

Read our review of the SiOnyx Aurora

News updates
Published Tuesday, November 27, 2018 10:30:00 PM GMT

NASA's InSight lander has transmitted back the first photos it captured from the Martian surface using its 1-megapixel camera.

Published Tuesday, November 27, 2018 7:01:00 PM GMT

A rumored sensor from Sony that hints at 32MP stills and 8K video could underpin an a7S III, but Richard Butler wonders whether that 8K spec might be a red herring.

Published Tuesday, November 27, 2018 6:52:00 PM GMT

Lens manufacturer Voigtlander has announced a pair of new lenses in what it calls the Vintage Line: the Color-Skopar 21mm F3.5 and Ultron 35mm F2 Aspherical.

Published Tuesday, November 27, 2018 3:11:00 PM GMT

Zeiss has announced its annual photography contest is open for entries, and that the top prize will include €12,000/$13,615USD of its lenses along with a €3000/$3403USD grant to pay for a photographic project.

Published Tuesday, November 27, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

While we had a chance to shoot with a pre-production model at Photokina, we were eager to really put the Sigma 40mm F1.4 Art to work when a full production lens rolled into the office. Take a look at our sample gallery.

Published Monday, November 26, 2018 7:42:00 PM GMT

Christopher Kalafarskihas has created a free browser-based tool that enables users to compare and preview various aspect ratios with images.

Published Monday, November 26, 2018 6:34:00 PM GMT

Over the coming weeks Instagram profiles might look a little different.

Published Monday, November 26, 2018 2:17:00 PM GMT

The Korean manufacturer is looking to patent a 4 x 4 camera array that captures 3D images and video.

Published Monday, November 26, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

Executives from Panasonic, Leica and Sigma sat down at Photokina to discuss the dynamics of a new partnership and the opportunities they see ahead for the L mount.

Published Sunday, November 25, 2018 9:30:00 PM GMT

Tamron has released firmware updates for three of its Nikon F-mount lenses making them compatible with the Nikon Z7 via Nikon's FTZ adapter.

Published Sunday, November 25, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

The SiOnyx Aurora is a compact camera designed to shoot stills and video in color under low light conditions, so we put it to the test under the northern lights and against a Nikon D5. It may not be a replacement for a DSLR, but it can complement one well for some uses.

Published Sunday, November 25, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT

These days, getting great images doesn't have to mean buying a large, heavy interchangeable lens camera. In these buying guides, we're offering our recommendations for the best compact cameras, camera drones and smartphones.

Published Saturday, November 24, 2018 5:41:00 PM GMT

A recently-published interview with Nicolas Gillet, director of marketing and communications for Nikon France, details just how far Nikon could push optics with its new Z-mount.

Published Saturday, November 24, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

This week on DPReview TV, Chris and Jordan compare three entry-level full frame mirrorless cameras: the Nikon Z6, Sony a7 III and Canon EOS R. Watch their analysis to find out where they think each model excels or has room to grow.

Published Saturday, November 24, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT

New this year, we've added lens recommendations to our range of buying guides. Take a look through this guide for our advice on the best lenses to pair with Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras.

Published Friday, November 23, 2018 5:31:00 PM GMT

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a draft set of standards for drone operations.

Published Friday, November 23, 2018 3:44:00 PM GMT

A report from The Baron claims Reuters is expediting the process of merging its photography and video departments under a single department — and cutting staff in the process.

Published Friday, November 23, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

At its core, the Scanza is an easy-to-use multi-format film scanner. It offers a quick and easy way to scan your film negatives and slides into JPEGs, but costs a lot more than similar products without a Kodak label.

Published Friday, November 23, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT

It's almost the end of the year, and we've been updating our range of buying guides. Here, you'll find our current recommendations for the best cameras for all kinds of photography, from portraiture to sports.

Published Thursday, November 22, 2018 4:06:00 PM GMT

DJI has launched nine new accessories for its Ronin-S handheld stabilizer.

Published Thursday, November 22, 2018 3:01:00 PM GMT

Underwater housing manufacturer Nauticam hasn’t taken very long to create a new unit designed for owners of Nikon’s new full frame mirrorless cameras.

Published Thursday, November 22, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

With so many accessories, bags, lenses and so on to choose from, shopping for a photographer can be daunting. But we're here to help: From stocking stuffers to, well, entire cameras, we've got you covered - at every budget.

Published Thursday, November 22, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT

It's that time of year again, when retailers discount their wares to encourage us to upgrade everything from our clothing to appliances to cameras. In this selection of buying guides, you'll find our current recommendations for the best cameras from under $500 to $2000+.

Published Wednesday, November 21, 2018 7:31:00 PM GMT

One of the rarest Canon lenses in existence has popped up in an eBay listing.

Published Wednesday, November 21, 2018 4:29:00 PM GMT

The short documentary, shot by photographer Cheryl Dunn, 'pays tribute to the spirit of street photography through a cinematic exploration of New York City

Published Wednesday, November 21, 2018 2:59:00 PM GMT

Rutherford County, Tennesee is the first US county where the drone can be flown overhead for commercial purposes.

Published Wednesday, November 21, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 promises to appeal to everyone from landscape to architectural photographers thanks to its fast aperture, weather sealing, and dedicated field curvature correction element. Does it live up to expectations? We took it from the city streets to the Canadian Rockies to test it out.

Published Wednesday, November 21, 2018 1:30:00 PM GMT

A question frequently asked on the Internet is 'what's the best DSLR?' In this buying guide we've answered that question – but also whether it's the right question to be asking in the first place.