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Thursday, October 7, 2021

New lenses, a chance to do some shooting with the Ricoh GR IIIx and an opportunity to take stock of where Canon's at with its EOS R3: it's been a busy old week here at DPReview. On top of that Nikon has started teasing details of its forthcoming Z9, which suggests things are about to get even busier for us.

In the meantime, there's plenty to catch up on.

Richard


DPRTV Ricoh GR IIIx review

Our Canadian colleagues got their hands on Ricoh's latest photographers' compact, a 40mm equiv. twist on the classic formula.

See what they made of it.

Canon EOS R3 vs Sony a9 II

We took a closer look at the two brands' 24MP sports cameras, to see how they compare. There's a price difference the two, but they're similarly matched in other regards.

See where we believe each excels.

Assessing tripods with a steady gaze

We've looked at six tripods from the leading manufacturers over the past few months, so now we put them alongside one another to see how they compare.

Which best stands up to scrutiny?

 

A closer look at the EOS R3's viewfinder simulation mode

The EOS R3 makes use of its viewfinders wider dynamic range to offer the most optical viewfinder-like experience yet.

Read why that matters.

 

News updates
Published Wednesday, October 6, 2021 8:56:00 PM GMT

JOBY, makers of the GorillaPod, has announced PodZilla. The PodZilla is a new line of flexible tripods that is easy to use and aimed at on-the-go creators.

Published Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:53:00 PM GMT

Manfrotto has announced the Move lineup of modular support products. Including a fast Quick Release System, modular gimbal, Gimboom attachment, the Move system offers new ways to speed up an existing workflow.

Published Wednesday, October 6, 2021 3:02:00 PM GMT

The 5.2mm F2.8 lens is the world’s fist digital interchangeable lens that captures stereoscopic 3D 180º images onto a single sensor.

Published Wednesday, October 6, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

Now that Canon's released its own high-end, sports-shooting mirrorless camera in the EOS R3, it's time to take a look at how it compares with the Sony a9 II. They share similar sensor technology, resolution and speed, but there's more to it than that.

Published Tuesday, October 5, 2021 7:09:00 PM GMT

While DSLR cameras continue to trend down and mirrorless cameras continue to trend up, the real issue going into the holiday season appears to be not the lack of demand, but supply, likely due to global chip shortages.

Published Tuesday, October 5, 2021 5:53:00 PM GMT

Last week, we saw photos from the SpaceX Inspiration 4 mission captured by a Nikon DSLR. Now we have a photo and video as shot by an iPhone 12. While not as capable as a high-end interchangeable lens camera, the photo and video quality are impressive.

Published Tuesday, October 5, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

What tripod can support a 600mm lens and still go on a long hike into the wilderness? We test out six higher-end, thick-legged, modular tripods that are comfortably tall and capable of supporting tremendous amounts of gear. This group review compares all six models, examining their features, functions and ergonomics in use, both in the studio and out in the field.

Published Tuesday, October 5, 2021 12:19:00 PM GMT

The 30-second video doesn't reveal much, but one clear detail we're shown is a dual-pivoting display that will be on the back of Nikon's upcoming camera system.

Published Monday, October 4, 2021 7:04:00 PM GMT

Wing, which is owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, almost lost a delivery drone when a raven attempted to take it down.

Published Monday, October 4, 2021 6:37:00 PM GMT

The 39th edition of the Leitz Photographica Auction will take place next month in Austria. The auction includes many rare cameras and lenses, including a stunning Leica MP, a very rare prototype lens and much more interesting equipment from photography's storied past.

Published Monday, October 4, 2021 3:24:00 PM GMT

Gordon Laing looks back at Sony's Mavica FD5, its first digital Mavica camera that used 3.5" floppy discs to record between 20-40 images per 1.4MB floppy.

Published Monday, October 4, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Canon is the first company we've seen to take advantage of the greater dynamic range of OLED viewfinders. The EOS R3's OVF Simulation mode combines linear processing of scene light with the high dynamic range of its OLED EVF to create a more lifelike viewing experience similar to an optical finder.

Published Sunday, October 3, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Lens availability is a critical part of choosing a camera system. We've updated our guide to Nikon, Canon, Sony and Panasonic/Sigma/Leica mirrorless mounts to see how their lineups and technologies currently compare.

Published Saturday, October 2, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Ricoh GR IIIx brings a 40mm equiv. focal length to Ricoh's legendary GR series of cameras. Find out why Chris describes the GR IIIx as a camera '...that's easy to covet and love.'

Published Saturday, October 2, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

This week our dynamic duo from DPReview TV reviewed the Ricoh GR IIIx. Check out their sample photos from this pocketable APS-C camera including portraits, landscapes, sunstars and more.

Published Friday, October 1, 2021 7:57:00 PM GMT

Omnar Lenses is a collaboration between photography publication 35mmc and manual lens specialist Skyllaney Opto-Mechanics.

Published Friday, October 1, 2021 5:56:00 PM GMT

Just in time to capture the warm tones of autumn, CineStill has released a new redscale film stock based on its 800T emulsion.

Published Friday, October 1, 2021 3:36:00 PM GMT

Last month, the Inspiration4 mission, the first all-civilian space mission, launched. The four-person crew orbited Earth for three days from 575km above Earth's surface and came back with stunning photos.

Published Friday, October 1, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Iain Paterson, writing for 35mmc, shares his experience shooting with a kit that includes a lens sometimes referred to as one of the worst lenses ever made.

Published Thursday, September 30, 2021 8:46:00 PM GMT

In July, Capture One 21 (14.3.0) came out with a redesigned Exporter. However, not everyone liked the change, and Capture One has brought back original Exporter options in response to user feedback in Capture One 21 (14.4.0).

Published Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:06:00 PM GMT

Little information is shared about the lens. All we know at this time is its basic specifications and the mount options expected to be available at launch.

Published Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

We've spent some more time with one of Sigma's newest additions to its 'I' series, the 24mm F2 DG DN 'Contemporary', and have added a bunch of samples from Panasonic's high-res S1R camera to our sample gallery. Check out how this lens performs right here.

Published Thursday, September 30, 2021 1:46:00 PM GMT

Ophthalmologist Tommy Korn, MD is using the new macro photography capabilities of the new iPhone 13 Pro models to help improve remote eye health assessments.

Published Thursday, September 30, 2021 6:36:00 AM GMT

Finalists for the Animal Friends Comedy Pet Photo Awards, 2021, were announced today.

Published Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:56:00 AM GMT

Tamron has announced a 35-150mm F2-2.8 fast, flexible zoom for full-frame Sony E-mount bodies, alongside a second-gen version of its 28-75mm F2.8 standard zoom lens for the same system.

Published Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:41:00 AM GMT

Following an earlier development announcement, Tamron has officially announced the pricing and availability of the 18-300mm F3.5-5.6 superzoom lens for Fujifilm X-Mount, following the availability of the lens for Sony E-mount.