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Sony adds compact full-frame FX3 to Cinema Line
Published Feb 23, 2021 | dpreview staff Sony has formally announced the much-leaked FX3 full-frame video camera. The FX3 marks the entry point to the Cinema Line of video cameras, and wears Alpha branding, setting it between the FX6 and the a7S III. It’s built around the same 12MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor as the a7S III and promises the same UHD 4K capabilities, including 60p capture from the full sensor width and 4K/120p with a slight crop. It offers the same choice of bitrates and codecs as the a7S III, meaning 10-bit 4:2:2 in a...
read moreInterview: Sony’s Masaaki Oshima – “The Alpha 1 is the first step towards the next decade”
Masaaki Oshima, Deputy Senior General Manager, Camera System Business Division, at Sony Imaging Products & Solutions. Pictured holding the new Sony Alpha 1. Following the launch of Sony’s new Alpha 1 (a1) full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, we sat down (virtually) with Masaaki Oshima, Deputy Senior Manager of Sony’s Camera division. As well as discussing how the Alpha 1 came into being, we also discussed the changing camera market, and how Sony intends to meet the needs of a new generation of photographers. This...
read moreSony Nordic reveals the a7S III is getting S-Cinetone color profile with its 2.00 firmware update
Sony Nordic, in an email that appears to have been sent out too soon, has confirmed Sony is bringing S-Cinetone to the Sony a7S III in a version 2.00 firmware update. According to the email, which Sony Alpha Rumors is reporting as having been accidentally sent out early to newsletter subscribers, Sony Nordic says the a7S III will receive the S-Cinetone picture profile first seen in its FX9 Cinema Line camera, as well as the ability to use Steady Shot during recording with S&Q frame rate. A gradient graph from Sony showing where S-Cinetone...
read moreHuawei announces foldable Mate X2 smartphone with Leica-branded cameras
Foldable phones are becoming more commonplace. Competing against the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Huawei’s new Mate X2 builds upon Huawei’s two previous foldable phones while incorporating a refreshed design. The Mate X2 opens from the inside rather than the outside, and Huawei claims that the phone’s hinge is practically imperceptible. When folded, the Mate X2 looks quite like a traditional smartphone. The outside of the device includes a 6.45″ OLED screen with a 2700×1160 pixel resolution, 456 ppi. When you open the...
read moreVenus Optics launches Laowa 11mm F4.5 lens for Canon RF mount, 65mm F2.8 2X Macro lens for Nikon Z mount
Editor’s Note: (Monday, February 22, 2021 at 1:43 PM): The original version of this article stated the Canon RF version of the Laowa 11mm lens was $699. That is incorrect and we have updated it to the correct price, $799. Venus Optics has announced it’s adding new mount support for two of its Laowa lenses. The Laowa 11mm F4.5 FF RL (full-frame rectilinear) lens is now available for Canon RF mount camera systems and the Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO is now available for Nikon Z mount camera systems. The Laowa 11mm F4.5 FF RL lens is a...
read moreThe Best Photography Books You Should Read in 2021
A good photography book an enjoyable way to pass the afternoon, and it’s often the perfect antidote to a creative rut. Whether you’ve been photographing for years or you’re a beginner looking to take your work to the next level we’re going to take a look at the best photography books for everyone. When I started this post, it was my intention to create a top 10 list. Something like “The 10 best books for photographersâ€. But honestly, I couldn’t narrow down the list to just those few. And the best books for portrait photographers...
read moreInterview: Scott Bourne on new Olympus 150-400mm PRO lens – ‘when I first heard about it, it blew my mind’
Published Feb 22, 2021 | This is sponsored content, created in partnership with Olympus Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 PRO (@284mm equiv.) Professional wildlife photographer and Olympus Visionary Scott Bourne is one of the best-known names in bird photography. In this interview, he explains how he got started, why he made the switch from DSLRs to Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses, and what he thinks of the new M.Zuiko 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens. The following...
read moreWe’ve updated our gallery of samples from the new Sony a1
Published Feb 22, 2021 | dpreview staff With 50MP to play with, the Sony a1 offers plenty of resolution and speed for just about any purpose. While one of those purposes is sports (which there isn’t much of due to the pandemic), as we press on with our full review we’ve added some portraits of humans and birds as well as some Raw conversions to our gallery update. Check out our updated Sony a1 gallery Gear in this story The Sony Alpha 1 is Sony’s flagship mirrorless camera for, well, just about anything. With a 50MP sensor,...
read moreVideo: Hasselblad discusses its design philosophy for the X System
Hasselblad has launched a new video series, ‘Hasselblad’s Home,’ that gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Hasselblad’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. The series shares insight from designers and engineers regarding the development of Hasselblad’s medium format cameras and the philosophies that underpin how the company brings ‘Scandinavian design and craftsmanship to creators around the world.’ The first episode, seen below, is focused on the design philosophy behind creating the X System....
read morePanasonic S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Feb 21, 2021 | dpreview staff Our intrepid DPRTV team up in Canada has been braving the below-freezing conditions to bring us a gallery of images from the new Panasonic S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS. Click through the images above to see how they got on. View DPRTV’s samples from the Panasonic S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS Gear in this story Pre-order now Released on Apr 18, 2021 Being cooped up inside doesn’t mean you have to take a break from photography. If you’ve got negatives from way back when, what’s...
read moreDPReview TV: The Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K could teach mirrorless cameras a few things
Published Feb 20, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] As its name implies, the Blackmagic Ursa Pro 12K shoots 12K video. But it also includes features that mirrorless camera makers could learn from. Jordan shows us what he likes about Blackmagic’s design – and what it’s like to shoot in 12K. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Being cooped up inside doesn’t mean you have to take a break from photography. If you’ve got negatives from way back when, what’s the best...
read moreHow to Crop Images in Photoshop
Cropping is one of the first steps in most post-processing workflows. In fact, most photographers apply some level of cropping to their images while editing. Reasons to crop an image go way beyond just getting closer to the subject. It could be for image stacking, panorama, straightening, or changing the aspect ratio of the photograph. In this article, I will take you through all the options that Photoshop offers with respect to cropping. Before I guide you through the steps to crop an image using Photoshop, there are a few points that are...
read moreUpdate: NASA’s ambitious Perseverance rover lands on Mars and sends back its first images
The Perseverance rover gets lowered down to the Martian surface, seen in one of the first high-resolution images sent back to Earth. Image credit: NASA Update: (Friday, February 19, 2021 at 2:46 PM): Since first publishing this article, NASA has shared new, high-resolution images of the Perseverance rover, including one taken from its ‘jetpack’ that lowered the rover down to the Martian surface. On July 30, 2020, NASA launched its Mars Perseverance Rover on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Yesterday,...
read moreAvalanche can now convert Aperture, Lightroom catalogs for use with Luminar AI
A new version of CYME’s Avalanche application that converts image catalogs from one software brand to another has been introduced. This latest version now allows Aperture and Lightroom users to translate their current image collections for compatibility with Skylum’s Luminar AI. [embedded content] The company says that V1.3 of Avalanche will import not only the original images themselves but also all the edits, versions, albums and organizational tags applied to them. Luminar 4 image catalogs can also be migrated to Luminar AI along with...
read moreHands-on with Panasonic’s new 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 for L-mount
The Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS is a tele-zoom lens designed for Panasonic’s full-frame mirrorless cameras. It brings a useful focal range to telephoto shooters with a bit more reach, and at a lower price point, than the company’s constant aperture tele-zoom options. Panasonic says the lens was designed with professional photographers in mind, though it doesn’t carry the ‘Pro’ moniker found on some of its pricier optics. On the next few slides we’ll take a look at the various features packed into...
read moreSlideshow: Winners of the 2021 Portraits of Humanity competition
© Paolo Barretta / Portrait of Humanity Artist Statement: I never faced something like a pandemic. It’s been hard to stop completely our life in order to stay safe. This is my best friend and his boyfriend after three months of distance because of the quarantine. There are so many reasons why I consider this picture so important to me. It’s not just portraying someone’s kissing. This is the story of people who fight, people who resist, people who stay together against this crazy world. Covid-19 supposed to bring people together, but it...
read moreFilm Fridays: battle of two Medium Format titans – Mamiya 7 vs. Makina 67
The interchangeable lens Mamiya 7 and fixed / collapsible lens Plaubel Makina 67 are titans of the medium format world, and both still command quite high prices on today’s used market. But rarely are they directly compared to one another, until now. 35mmc’s Hamish Gill had the unusual opportunity to shoot with both back-to-back, and crown a personal favorite. Ultimately, for Hamish’s shooting style, the Makina came out on top. But he found a lot to like about the Mamiya, including an easier-to-see rangefinder patch and...
read moreIs something going on with Google Pixel cameras? Reports of failure are on the rise
Google Pixel devices have been well-regarded for their photographic capabilities. However, are the devices plagued with unreliability? Android Police is reporting that the Google Camera app has been hit with more frequent 1-star reviews in the past year, with many users complaining that their cameras suddenly stopped working. Ars Technica has written about the topic as well. Users are encountering issues ranging from black screens in camera apps to framerate drops when recording videos, error messages and more. The issue appears to be...
read moreNikon’s Z6 II, Z7 II are getting 1.10 firmware update with 4K60p shooting, improved Eye AF and Blackmagic Raw
Nikon USA has announced it will release pair of firmware updates for its Z6 II and Z7 II mirrorless camera systems on February 25. The updates add, amongst bug fixes and other improvements, the ability to shoot 4K video at 60 frame per second (fps), Blackmagic Raw recording and improved Eye-AF performance. Firmware version 1.10 for both the Z6 II and Z7 II will bring 4K UHD video recording at up to 60 fps. Unfortunately, this shooting mode is limited to Nikon’s cropped DX-based recoding format at ‘Normal’ movie quality mode. Performance...
read moreLeica introduces APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 L-mount lens
Published Feb 18, 2021 | dpreview staff Leica has introduced the APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount bodies. It features 13 elements, 6 of which are aspherical; several of the elements are of the anomalous partial dispersion type to reduce chromatic aberration. The lens can focus as close as 24cm (9.5″) and the maximum magnification is 0.2X. The focus group is driven by a stepping motor that Leica calls ‘Dual Syncro Drive’. The 28mm F2 has a newly designed manual focus ring that uses magnetic fields to...
read moreDPReview TV: Panasonic 70-300 F4.5-5.6 first impressions review
Published Feb 18, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Chris made it out of quarantine in time to review the new Panasonic 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 lens for L-mount. The temperature may be -20ºC, but in Calgary that’s almost shirtsleeve weather. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Sample photos from this episode Gear in this story The Sony Alpha 1 is Sony’s flagship mirrorless camera for, well, just about anything. With a 50MP sensor, it gives you tons of resolution, but it also lets you...
read morePanasonic Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 pre-production sample gallery
Right about the time we got our hands on the new Panasonic S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS zoom lens, Seattle got hit with a rare winter snow storm that provided a great backdrop for our pre-production sample gallery. Check out the images to see how it performs. View our Panasonic S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 pre-production sample gallery Gear in this story The Sony Alpha 1 is Sony’s flagship mirrorless camera for, well, just about anything. With a 50MP sensor, it gives you tons of resolution, but it also lets you fire off burst images at 30 fps...
read morePanasonic announces Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro for L-mount
Published Feb 18, 2021 | dpreview staff Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS for full-frame (and APS-C) L-mount bodies. The onboard image stabilizer reduces shake by up to 5.5 stops when used with a Dual IS-equipped body. The lens has 17 elements, including ultra extra low-dispersion, extra low-dispersion and ultra high-refractive index glass. Its focus group is driven by a linear motor, and the company claims that focus breathing is minimal. The 70-300 has a minimum focus distance of 54cm (21″) at wide-angle...
read moreDPReview TV: Panasonic 70-300 F4.5-5.6 review
Published Feb 18, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Chris made it out of quarantine in time to review the new Panasonic 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 lens for L-mount. The temperature may be -20ºC, but in Calgary that’s almost shirtsleeve weather. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Sample photos from this episode Gear in this story Pre-order now Released on Apr 18, 2021 The Sony Alpha 1 is Sony’s flagship mirrorless camera for, well, just about anything. With a 50MP sensor, it gives you...
read morePanasonic Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 sample gallery
Right about the time we got our hands on the new Panasonic S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS zoom lens, Seattle got hit with a rare winter snow storm that provided a great backdrop for our pre-production sample gallery. Check out the images to see how it performs. View our Panasonic S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 pre-production sample gallery Gear in this story Pre-order now Released on Apr 18, 2021 The Sony Alpha 1 is Sony’s flagship mirrorless camera for, well, just about anything. With a 50MP sensor, it gives you tons of resolution, but it also...
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Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.