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DPReview TV: Chris and Jordan react to the Sony a1
Published Jan 28, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Chris and Jordan share their first reactions to the new Sony Alpha 1. What features and technology excite them most, and who is it really made for? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Gear in this story The GFX 100S fits most of the capabilities of the GFX 100 into a smaller and more affordable body. We look at what the camera offers and who it might make sense for. Fujifilm’s X-E4 is the most compact X-mount camera Fujifilm has yet...
read moreViewing auroras from space: The ISS had a great view of a recent geomagnetic storm
Undoubtedly, the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has spectacular views. The ISS and its Cupola observatory module is an awesome vantage for viewing cities at night and even witnessing potentially tragic natural events such as major storms. The crew also gets to see some of nature’s most beautiful displays, auroras. The International Space Station has an official Twitter account which is a great follow, and the account posted some photos of a recent aurora display. At the time, the ISS’s orbit was as high as...
read moreAirmap faces backlash after suggesting airspace should be monetized
Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solution Airmap recently created an uproar in the drone community after posting a series of tweets suggesting that taxation, along with launch and landing fees, should be applied to flights. The California-based company has drawn ire from the industry in the past. However, this is the first time they’ve revealed their intentions in a public forum. The posts have since been deleted from their Twitter account. Calls to boycott Airmap immediately started making the rounds online. Some individuals found it...
read moreFujifilm GFX 100S initial review
Introduction GFX100S product photography by Dan Bracaglia & Richard Butler The Fujifilm GFX 100S is the logical next step in the development of the company’s medium format lineup: a 100MP sensor in a single-grip DSLR styled body. But don’t mistake predictability for complacency: the GFX 100S is an awful lot of camera. Inside its comparatively compact body, the GFX 100S carries the 102MP BSI CMOS sensor from the original GFX 100 mounted within a smaller, more powerful image stabilization mechanism. By blending technology from...
read moreThe smallest X-mount camera yet: Fujifilm X-E4 initial review
Introduction Product photography by Dan Bracaglia The Fujifilm X-E4 is a lightweight, rangefinder-styled camera built around a 26MP APS-C sized sensor that uses the company’s X-mount lineup of lenses. Billed as a fun-to-use and compact photographic companion, the X-E4 is the smallest X-mount camera yet, encouraging you to keep it around wherever you wind up. With Fujifilm’s latest sensor and processor combo, the X-E4 inherits a lot of the goodies from the most recent Fujifilm cameras, including updated autofocus, solid video specs...
read moreDPReview TV: Fujifilm GFX 100S first impressions review
Published Jan 27, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] The Fujifilm GFX 100S arrives in Canada, Chris goes into quarantine, and Jordan self-films in the field. It’s been an interesting week for the boys in Calgary, but that didn’t stop them from bringing you this review. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Fujifilm GFX 100S pre-production photos from this episode Gear in this story Pre-order now Released on Mar 11, 2021 The GFX 100S fits most of the capabilities of the GFX 100 into a...
read moreHigh-res made easy: Fujifilm GFX 100S pre-production sample gallery
Published Jan 27, 2021 | dpreview staff Fujifilm’s GFX 100S is a seriously capable machine, helping you get maximum resolution in just about any situation thanks to its impressive image stabilizer. If you need 100MP and don’t want to be tied down to the studio, this might be the camera for you. View our Fujifilm GFX 100S pre-production sample gallery Note: Images in this gallery are pre-production. At Fujifilm’s request, we’ve included only JPEGs at this time. Gear in this story Pre-order now Released on Mar 11, 2021...
read moreFujifilm X-E4 pre-production sample gallery
The X-E4 is Fujifilm’s most compact X-mount camera to date, but it still packs the company’s 26MP X-Trans sensor and the latest processor that combine to make some really lovely images. Take a look at what our pre-production model can do in our sample gallery. View our Fujifilm X-E4 pre-production sample gallery Because our X-E4 model was pre-production, Fujifilm has requested that we only upload JPEG images at this time. Gear in this story The GFX 100S fits most of the capabilities of the GFX 100 into a smaller and more...
read moreFujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 pre-production sample gallery
Published Jan 27, 2021 | dpreview staff One of Fujifilm’s latest lens revamps is this, the XF 27mm F2.8 R WR. While the optical formula is the same as the previous model, this new one comes with a physical aperture ring and weather-sealing without noticeably increasing its size. It’s also nice and sharp, even wide-open – check it out in our sample gallery. View our Fujfilm XF 27mm R WR pre-production sample gallery Because our XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is a pre-production copy, Fujifilm has requested that only JPEGs be uploaded. Gear in...
read moreFujifilm XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 pre-production sample gallery
Published Jan 27, 2021 | dpreview staff Fujifilm’s latest XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 has been on the brand’s roadmap for some time now and we were pleased to finally get our hands on a shootable copy. It adds quite a bit of versatility to the potential tool kit of X-mount shooters, offering a 107-457mm (35mm equiv.) field-of-view. The lens is also weather-sealed and stabilized, making it great choice for wildlife photography. Plus it’s compatible with Fujifilm’s 1.4x and 2x teleconverters. View our Fujifilm XF 70-300mm F5-5.6...
read moreFujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR pre-production sample gallery
Published Jan 27, 2021 | dpreview staff Fujifilm’s new GF 80mm F1.7 R WR is a fast, standard prime for GFX medium format shooters, offering a 63mm (35mm equiv.) field-of-view, in a reasonably compact, light-weight and weather-sealed package. View our Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR pre-production sample gallery Note: Images in this gallery are pre-production, at Fujifilm’s request, we’ve included only JPEGs at this time. Gear in this story Pre-order now Released on Mar 11, 2021 The GFX 100S fits most of the capabilities of the...
read moreFujifilm adds updated 27mm F2.8, new 70-300 F4-5.6 to X-mount lineup
Published Jan 27, 2021 | dpreview staff Fujifilm has announced a pair of lenses for its X-mount mirrorless bodies. First up is the XF 27mm F2.8 R WR pancake lens, which offers a focal length equivalent to 41mm on cameras like the X-S10. While optically the same as its predecessor, Fujifilm added weather-sealing and an aperture ring with a lock function, without making the lens any larger. The lens accepts 39mm filters and weighs in at just 84 grams (3 oz). The XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is all-new compact long zoom lens. The lens,...
read moreFujifilm announces GF 80mm F1.7 R WR medium-format lens
Published Jan 27, 2021 | dpreview staff Fujifilm has introduced a new fast standard prime lens for its GFX medium-format system. The GF 80mm F1.7 R WR provides an equivalent (in 35mm terms) focal length of 63mm, and weighs in at 795 grams (1.8 lbs). Of the lens’ 12 elements, one is aspherical and two are ‘Super ED’. It has a minimum focus distance of 70cm (27.6″) and a maximum magnification of 0.15x. The 80mm has a physical faux-machanical aperture ring and accepts 77mm screw-in filters. The lens is weather-resistant...
read moreFujifilm X-E4: slimmed down, rangefinder style 26MP mirrorless
Published Jan 27, 2021 | dpreview staff Fujifilm has announced the X-E4, the latest in its line of midrange rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras. It’s built around the same 26MP X-Trans BSI-CMOS sensor as the X-S10 and shares many of that camera’s features. The main difference is styling and the X-E4’s lack of image stabilization. The X-E4 is the smallest X-E camera yet and Fujifilm says its been designed to be as flat as possible, to allow it to fit more easily into pockets (presumably without a lens attached). This means...
read moreFujifilm GFX 100S offers 100MP in a smaller, less-expensive body
Published Jan 27, 2021 | dpreview staff Fujifilm has unveiled the GFX 100S, a relatively compact 100MP medium-format camera with in-body image stabilization. The X100S packs in most of the capabilities of the larger GFX 100, including the same 102MP BSI CMOS 44 x 33mm medium-format sensor. A smaller, updated image stabilization system promises between a 0.5 and 1EV improvement over the performance of the larger camera, giving a claimed rating of up to 6EV of correction. The 100S can also sync its in-body IS system with in-lens correction to...
read moreDSLR Has No Future…And That’s OK
I promise, this is not another “DSLR is dead†article. In fact, as I was thinking about this post a few weeks back, I thought of ways not to make it sound like I am trying to bury any brand or camera system, as I am well-aware that discussing photography gear can sometimes bring all kinds of anger in people. Instead, what I want to do in this article, is talk about the state of the camera industry and where things are headed in the near and distant future, and what it means for DSLR owners. Table of Contents DSLR Development Has Stopped...
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read moreSony a1: what you need to know about this powerful new full-frame flagship
The Alpha 1 is Sony’s new flagship camera, which it claims is a tool that can be used for sports, news, nature, portrait and commercial photography alike. To do this, Sony says it achieves a combination of resolution and speed that have previously seemed mutually exclusive. We spoke (at some length) to Sony product experts from both the US and Japan about the a1 to dig a little bit behind the headline specs and try to address as many ‘but can it…?’ questions as possible. Here’s what we...
read moreSony Alpha 1 – The Flagship Beast is Here!
Today is a big day in the photography world because Sony announced its flagship mirrorless camera, the Sony Alpha 1. The “one to rule them allâ€, the Alpha 1 is an absolute monster of a camera that is designed to compete with the likes of the Nikon D6 and Canon 1D X Mark III. Sporting a 50.1 MP full-frame Exmor RS BSI CMOS sensor, dual BIONZ XR processors that are capable of handling 8K videos, 30 FPS blackout-free continuous shooting speed with full-time autofocus, a 759-point hybrid autofocus system, and advanced subject tracking...
read moreSony A1 vs Nikon D6 vs Canon 1D X Mark III
Without a doubt, the announcement of the Sony A1 is one of the most significant events in the photography industry, as this is the first time a mirrorless camera is truly set to challenge the top-of-the-line offerings from both Canon and Nikon, who have dominated the action photography genre for decades. The Sony A1 has very impressive features and specifications, but how do they compare to the Nikon D6 and Canon 1D X Mark III flagship DSLRs? In this article, we will take a look at these three cameras and compare them side-by-side both in...
read moreShutterstock’s $74M TurboSquid acquisition could change the landscape of stock photography
TurboSquid, a 3D asset marketplace, has been acquired by stock image company Shutterstock for $75 million. TurboSquid has the distinction of being the world’s largest 3D marketplace, offering designers access to free and premium 3D models across a variety of categories for use in larger projects. The acquisition comes amid a growing corporate focus on the use of photo-realistic 3D renders in the place of traditional still images and videos. TurboSquid’s (admittedly awesome) logo. Once the acquisition is complete, Shutterstock will be...
read moreHere is what 8K footage and 50MP stills from the Sony Alpha 1 look like
[embedded content] Sony has released its new Alpha 1 camera with in-camera 8K recording at up to 30 frames per second (fps), in-camera 4K recording at up to 120 fps and 50MP still image capture at up to 30 fps. Its specs alone are enough to get an idea of what it has to offer, but Sony has also shared sample video and photos captured with its new flagship camera and GM lenses so you can take a look for yourself. Above is a compilation of sample 8K footage captured with the Alpha 1 and various Sony GM lenses. While 8K monitors and televisions...
read moreSony reveals Alpha 1 50MP full-frame camera capable of 30fps and 8K
Sony has announced the Alpha 1, a fast, high-res 50MP camera capable of shooting at 30 fps with no blackout. It is capable of 8K video. It uses a stacked CMOS sensor and a pair of new Bionz XR processors, allowing silent, no-blackout images at up to 30 fps. Despite having twice as many pixels as the a9, the a1 promises to have 1.5x less rolling shutter. This allows flash sync at up to 1/200 sec with the electronic shutter or 1/400 sec using the mechanical shutter. The a1 can shoot 8K video at up to 30p using its full width. This uses all its...
read moreSony’s $2500 Xperia Pro is half 5G phone, half 4K HDR monitor/live-streaming device
Sony has announced its latest smart device, the Xperia Pro, a flagship smartphone that doubles as the world’s first external 4K HDR OLED monitor, as well as a 5G (mmWave) live streaming and file transfer solution, for your dedicated camera. To support these new skills, Sony has equipped the device with four 5G antennas, a beefed up chassis and the addition of a Micro HDMI port. It’s aimed squarely at professionals, creatives, and content creators that need to get their media delivered as soon as possible, if not in real-time, from...
read moreLeica ad reminds us of the importance of photography in documenting history
[embedded content] Leica invented the first 35mm camera in 1914. Recently, they created a minute-long video ad to celebrate ‘witnesses’ – photographers using their cameras for over a century to capture worldwide events, both large and small. Narrated by Joel Meyerowitz, to the music of Niccolò Pacella, it features images from 28 photographers. Love, hate, beauty, craziness, lonliness, fear, tenderness, sparkle and revolution are a few of the themes on display. ‘Today, as for more than one century, Leica keeps celebrating...
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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.