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February 11
Sony a1 initial review

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 for fast action sports. Add in 8K video capture and you have a really impressive package.

AI-powered Same Energy is a visual search engine designed to show you aesthetically similar photos

Canadian developer Jacob Jackson has put his experience working with AI to interesting use with his new Same Energy search engine. Same Energy is developed to show you visually similar images with its results.

DPReview TV: Favorite episodes and a subscriber challenge

It's been almost three years since we launched DPReview TV. Relive some of our favorite episodes and support our subscriber challenge: help us reach 300,000 subscribers by Valentine's Day and give Jordan a special challenge of his own.

February 10
The 'X-Tra' camera battery Kickstarter campaign appears to have been a scam

It's come to light that a Kickstarter campaign we shared back in November 2020 is very likely a scam. As such, we've gathered information, shared the rationale behind our decision to cover the project and more.

Slideshow: World Photography Organisation announces the 2021 National Awards winners

The 2021 National Award winners for Sony's World Photography Awards were recently announced.

Venus Optics releases four Laowa lenses for L mount camera systems

Venus Optics has brought two of its existing ultra-wide-angle lenses and two macro lenses to L mount camera systems.

DPReview TV: This G-Tech hand warmer can keep you—and your batteries—warm in winter conditions

Wait... you're reviewing a what? Chris and Jordan work in some pretty frigid conditions, so they've been using the G-Tech battery-powered hand warmer. Find out why they think it's a useful accessory for cold weather photographers.

February 9
Sony Japan delays release of its FE 35mm F1.4 GM lens, cites 'production reasons'

Sony Japan has posted a notice to its website informing consumers it's pushed back the planned February 12 release date of its FE 35mm F1.4 GM lens.

Sony's ZV-1 camera can now be used as a webcam over USB thanks to firmware version 2.00

In addition to general stability and performance improvements, firmware version 2.00 for the ZV-1

More than megapixels: 108MP Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. 20.2MP Canon 1DX II

Photographer Kevin Raposo wanted to see if the 108MP Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra could best a professional DSLR camera. He pitted the Galaxy against the Canon 1DX II, which has a 20.2MP sensor. Can you tell the images apart?

Sample gallery: The Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 on the GFX 100

The Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR is a medium zoom for the GFX system of medium-format digital cameras. It's equivalent focal length of roughly 36-80mm may not be all that familiar these days, but it makes for a nice walk-around lens for landscapes and portraits alike.

Alice MFT camera combines smartphone AI with interchangeable lenses, now live on Indiegogo

A Micro Four Thirds camera that uses the same AI photo trickery as smartphones to improve the way pictures look promises open-source access for custom applications and live streaming video direct through your phone

February 8
Caught on video: Photographers robbed of $7,000 in gear while stuck in traffic in San Francisco

Last Friday, a pair of real estate photographers captured images near a park in San Francisco. After leaving, a vehicle pulled up behind them in traffic, smashed the back window, and made off with a bag of equipment worth $7,000.

Royal Photographic Society makes 165 years of its Journal free online

The Society has literally photographed every page of its Journal magazine between 1853 and 2018, and made it all free to read online in a massive treasure trove of photographic history

Reveni Labs’ new Spot Meter uses unique two-eye aiming method

Reveni Labs has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for its compact, lightweight Spot Meter. The project, which has been already met its funding goal, aims to offer film photographers an easy-to-use, small light meter at a reasonable price.

Nikon Q3 financial report: imaging business revenue and profit down double-digits as it prepares for future sustainability

Nikon's 2021 fiscal year might look grim on paper, but it seems the company is taking the steps required to stay sustainable in a shrinking market.

Fujifilm X-E4 pre-production gallery updated with more samples

We've topped off our Fujifilm X-E4 pre-production sample gallery with a wide variety of additional images showcasing an array of 'Film Simulations,' for your viewing pleasure. Have a look!

Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD field review

The Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is a compact general-purpose lens for Sony's APS-C, E-mount mirrorless cameras. So how does it perform? Read our review to find out.

February 7
Video: How to make a negative from peel-apart instant film

A lot has changed since Jake Hicks' excellent tutorial was written. Polaroid is now manufacturing instant film, again, and here's how you can make a negative from a print.

Interview: Learn how robotics company MRMC puts cameras where photographers aren't allowed to go

Robotics company MRMC has seen demand for its remote camera pods explode in the past 12 months, including at the recent presidential inauguration in the US. We sat down (remotely, of course) with representatives from MRMC and Nikon recently to learn more about the setup.

Sony a1 sample gallery (DPReview TV)

Our team at DPReview TV just finished their review of the new Sony a1. Here's a gallery of images they shot while testing the camera, straight from the frozen northlands.

February 6
Gear from yesteryear: What does a 40-year-old lens look like at 46 Megapixels?

Just for fun, we dusted off an old Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm F2.8 AI-S lens and slapped it on a Nikon Z7 and Z7 II to see what it's simple optical formula can do on a thoroughly modern full-frame camera.

DPReview TV: Sony a1 review

With Chris still in quarantine, Jordan becomes a one man camera reviewing machine. He takes us through the Sony a1 from top to bottom, then tells us what he thinks. (Spoiler: he's impressed.)

February 5
U.S. Senator Mike Lee reintroduces Drone Federalism Bill

Utah's Senator Mike Lee reintroduced his previously-defeated Drone Federalism Bill on February 4th. If passed, it could hit hobbyist and commercial drone operators, financially.

Affinity Photo 1.9 released: Free update improves performance, adds astrophotography stacking, and more

Affinity Photo has long been a strong competitor to Adobe Photoshop. With its new version 1.9 update, Affinity Photo is an even stronger photo editing application. Available for macOS, Windows and iPad, Affinity Photo 1.9 adds many new features and promises improved performance.

KamLan to launch $300 32mm F1.1 manual lens for APS-C camera systems

The fully-manual lens is set for a February 12th release for Canon EOS-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mount camera systems.

The absolute beginner’s guide to film photography: Color print film

One of the greatest joys of experimenting with color print film is discovering the wide variety of options out there, each rendering color/grain/contrast differently than the next. Want to know more? We've got you covered in our complete beginner's guide.

February 4
Photography-themed playing cards take a gamble on Kickstarter

The Dutch Card House Company launches a set of neat playing cards with a fun photography theme.

Canon produced its 150-millionth lens in January, marking an incredible milestone 34 years in the making

It's taken Canon 34 years to produce more than 150,000,000 EF and RF interchangeable lenses for its various film and digital EOS series camera systems.

Photographer blends science and art by slicing up a Leica M6 rangefinder

Fabian Oefner has combined science and art throughout his photographic career. His latest project is inspired by the Heisenberg uncertainty principle and consists of a Leica M6 that Oefner cut into pieces using a bandsaw.

Video: Orbit around the moon for 4 hours in this real-time video

Seán Doran has been prolific with his incredible videos of space and astronomical objects. He has denoised, graded, repaired, and retimed archival footage from JAXA's Kaguya orbiter for his latest work.

Sony a1 sample gallery

We've only just gotten our hands on the new Sony Alpha 1, but we've already been taking advantage of some rare sunny Seattle winter days to get out and about with it. From the barnyard (animal eye AF!) to the Puget Sound, here's a first look at what this top-tier camera can do.

Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM field review

Sony's FE 35mm F1.4 GM is an impressively sharp and long-awaited pro-level 35mm optic for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. It's well-built and is pretty compact, but it's still not quite perfect. Find out all the details in our field review.

February 3
Nikon to cease operations at two of its interchangeable lens production factories in March

According to a report from Nikkei Shimbun, Nikon will cease operations at its Nagai and Aizu plants at the end of March, leaving just a single factory for domestic interchangeable lens production.

ON1 announces Professional Plugin support for Capture One

ON1 has announced that its Professional Plugins are now supported in Capture One. This includes ON1 Effects 2021, ON1 Portrait AI 2021, ON1 Resize 2021 and ON1 HDR 2021. Plugins are available individually and as a bundle that includes all four plugins.

Couple who faked Everest summit pictures hit with 10-year ban after not doing it well enough

Pro tip: If you're planning to Photoshop yourself atop Mount Everest, be sure the composite is good enough to escape scrutiny, otherwise you could end up with a ten-year ban from actually visiting the mountain.

Sony a7S III review
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The Sony a7S III is a 12MP full-frame camera primarily designed with video in mind. We take a look beyond the specs to see what it offers to filmmakers.

Lomography launches Kickstarter for a new 17mm F2.8 lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras

The lens is Leica M-mount native, but also works with Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems when used with Lomography’s ‘close-up lens base,’ which is effectively an M-mount to RF/Z/E mount adapter.

February 2
Yongnuo announces updated YN685 II speedlight for Canon and Nikon camera systems

Yongnuo's lighting products have long proven popular for striking a balance between performance and value. The company has announced a revised version of its YN685 speedlight for Canon and Nikon, the YN685 II.

Samsung exec says its future smartphone cameras will stylize images to each user's preferences

Smartphone cameras could learn what we do and don't like, and then tailor their output to suit the individual user, according to Samsung's VP of Visual R&D

DPReview TV: Could the Sony a1's fast sensor bring us better picture quality as well as speed?

The Sony Alpha 1's sensor is so fast that it got Jordan thinking... Could the new a1 use computational photography like a smartphone to create even better photos?

Really Nice Images releases All Films 5 for Capture One, offering real film ICC profiles

Really Nice Images has built All Films 5 for Capture One from the ground up. The product offers more than 180 film styles for use as ICC profiles in Capture One. RNI generates the profiles using real film stocks and advanced color science.

The most responsive Sony camera yet: Hands-on with the Sony Alpha 1

The new a1 is absolutely chock-full of the latest and greatest tech that Sony has to offer. Come take our tour of how this high-speed, high-megapixel machine operates and handles.

Slideshow: Winners and finalists of Travel Photographer of the Year 2020

The annual Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) competition recently announced its winners and runners-up for 2020.

February 1
2020 CIPA data highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the camera industry

CIPA’s 2020 full-year data shows just how brutal the COVID-19 pandemic was for the photography industry.

Canon unveils AI-powered automatic camera, the PowerShot PICK

Canon is bringing one of its recent concept cameras into reality. The PowerShot PICK is an AI-powered camera capable of automatically tracking and photographing subjects thanks to its 360º pan/tilt design.

Hands-on with Fujifilm's new XF 27mm, XF 70-300 and GF 80mm lenses

Alongside the announcement of the new GFX 100S and X-E4 cameras, Fujifilm released a trio of lenses. Click through to learn more about the new GF 80mm F1.7 and XF 70-300 F4-5.6, and the updated XF 27mm F2.8.

Is it fraud? Monochrome Photography Awards judges speak out

After publishing a slideshow of the Monochrome Photography Awards winners, it was brought to our attention that a jury may have not decided the outcome. Here are our findings.

Nikon Z7 II review update: Image quality tested

We've been putting the new Nikon Z7 II through its paces in our studio - check out our results to see how it performs!

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