Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.