The DPReview Newsletter
Thursday, January 11, 2024
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It's been a busy week! So, without delay, let's get right to our weekly round-up of everything interesting, novel and curious happening in the world of cameras. This week, the DPReview editors published a Sony a9 III review in progress; we added the Nikon Zf to our studio scene comparison tool, kept an eye on CES for any surprises and published a lens sample gallery on the same day the lens was announced. And that's just scratching the surface. Like I said, it's been a busy week!
— Shaminder
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 | | The Sony a9 III is the world's first full-frame mirrorless camera to feature a global electronic shutter with simultaneous readout. We've been using a full production version of this 120 fps sports camera, to see what you gain (and, perhaps, lose). |
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 | | As part of completing our Nikon Zf review, we've run the camera through our standard test scene, to see how it performs. |
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 | | Ever wondered what makes our cameras tick? It’s time to start learning; here are some of our best reads for a better understanding of cameras and how to get the most out of them. |
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| Panasonic's Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro is a full-frame L-mount lens that's designed to be a medium telephoto, portrait and macro lens all-in-one. We took to the streets for some portraits and shot a few macro photos for this first installment in our sample gallery. |
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| The Consumer Electronics Tradeshow of 2024 was this week. While we didn't see any huge camera announcements (as expected), there were plenty of other bits and bobs of interest to the photographically inclined. Here are all the most important announcements, awards and releases we saw this week. |
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Last week, we asked you what you thought about global shutter and if you planned to buy the Sony a9 III. The responses were split between people excited to try the new camera and others thinking it better to wait.
DPReview reader's on global shutter:
- "It may be a sports photographers dream but it's way beyond a simple A9II upgrade and way out of my price range. I shoot aviation and wildlife so I was hoping for a warmed up A9II with added AF features like the bird/animal eye recognition on the A7RV and maybe a step up to 35mp or so to be nearer to the Nikon Z8."
"YES!!! I wish I could afford it and I would have had it in my drawer since yesterday. It is time for companies to wake up from their slumber or self-admiration and try new ideas and techniques for their products."
"I won't be buying it, maybe in a few years when there's a9 IV."
"The real target audience for this camera will recognize breakthrough and real advancements in certain areas of photo and video."
"This is not a camera for me. The only interesting feature is the flash sync speed for me. But it's a tool for those who needs it and Sony produced it."
Thanks everyone for sharing with us.
Here's our next question of the week:
What are your 2024 predictions? In the article below, I share some best guesses for what I think we'll see in 2024. Do you agree with any, or do you think I missed some? Drop me a line and let me know: What do you think we'll see in 2024?
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| What surprises await us in 2024? Here are 13 serious (and not-so-serious) guesses. |
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| There were 21 major camera releases in 2023. Here's a roundup of all of them. |
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| DPReview readers have spoken: after two rounds of voting, it's time to announce the winner of our 2023 Reader's Choice Product of the Year award, along with a couple of honorable mentions. Find out which cameras and lenses topped the list! |
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