Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, February 21, 2018

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Wednesday, February 21, 2018 [DPReview: Digital Photography Review]( [DPReview on Facebook]( [DPReview on Twitter]( [DPReview on Google Plus]( The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Welcome to the 699th Digital Photography Review newsletter. With two major tradeshows just days away (WPPI in Las Vegas and CP+ in Japan) the pace of new releases has started to pick up. The past few days have seen two major releases. The Fujifilm X-H1 is a flagship APS-C format mirrorless camera with serious 4K video capabilities, while the Pentax K-1 II is an updated version of Ricoh's 2016 flagship. You'll find links to in-depth content about both cameras below, including an interview with the X-H1's product manager, Jun Watanabe. Fujifilm X-H1 First Impressions Review The Fujifilm X-H1 is a top-of-the-range 24MP mirrorless camera with in-body stabilization and the company's most advanced array of video capabilities. We've been shooting with one for a while now and have put together a gallery, a sample video and some preliminary analysis. [Click here to read more about the new Fujifilm X-H1]( Pentax K-1 Mark II: What you need to know The Pentax K-1 Mark II promises less noise than its predecessor and offers a cool new Pixel Shift mode that lets you leave your tripod behind. Find out what's changed - and what hasn't. [Read more about the Pentax K-1 II]( Fujifilm interview: 'We want the X-H1 to be friendly for DSLR users' the X-H1's launch in Los Angeles last week, we sat down with the camera's product manager, Jun Watanabe, to get a detailed look at the new camera. The following interview has been edited for clarity and flow. [Read our interview with the X-H1's product manager]( Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 sample gallery spent some time getting acquainted with Panasonic's freshest mirrorless camera, the GX9, putting its tilting EVF to good use. Check out our initial samples. [Click here to take a look at our gallery of samples from the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9]( Barney News updates [This strange gadget literally shocks you into taking 'better' photos]( Published Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:01:00 PM GMT The so-called 'Prosthetic Photographer' uses AI to continuously scan the environment for 'ideal' scenes. When it sees one, it uses electrodes to zap the photographer, forcing them to press the button and take the shot. It's an... interesting idea. [Lensrentals tears down the Sony a7R III in search of better weather sealing]( Published Tuesday, February 20, 2018 6:54:00 PM GMT Lensrentals' Roger Cicala just tore down the Sony a7R III to see just how much Sony did (and didn't) improve the camera's weather sealing over its predecessor. The results are a "good news, bad news" deal. [Samsung unveils massive 30TB solid state drive, the world's largest SSD]( Published Tuesday, February 20, 2018 4:04:00 PM GMT Samsung just set a new solid state storage milestone with its new 30TB SSD, the Serial Attached SCSI PM1643. This monster was built for enterprise use, but we can't wait to see this tech trickle down to consumers. [Samyang unveils 'premium' XP 50mm F1.2 lens for 50MP sensors and 8K capture]( Published Tuesday, February 20, 2018 2:35:00 PM GMT The third Excellence in Performance (XP) lens from Samyang, the XP 50mm F1.2 for Canon full-frame cameras is meant to resolve over 50MP for photography and easily capture 8K resolution for video. [DPReview on TWiT: tech trends in smartphone cameras]( Published Tuesday, February 20, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT On this week's episode of The New Screen Savers from the TWiT Network, DPReview Science Editor Rishi Sanyal talks with host Leo Laporte and co-host Megan Morrone about some of the newest tech trends in smartphone cameras. [Crypto-art 'Forever Rose' photo sells for $1M, making it the world's most valuable virtual art]( Published Monday, February 19, 2018 7:38:00 PM GMT A blockchain crypto-art rose based on a digital photograph by Kevin Abosch was just sold for the equivalent of $1,000,000 USD in cryptocurrency to 10 equal investors. If that last sentence made absolutely no sense to you, read on. [Photos of Tamron 70-210mm F4 lens leaked, announcement February 22nd]( Published Monday, February 19, 2018 7:18:00 PM GMT Tamron is teasing another lens announcement, but this time leaked images reveal what it is. On February 22nd, expect Tamron to unveil the 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD. [Photographer hit by Olympic skier Lara Gut during wipeout]( Published Monday, February 19, 2018 7:00:00 PM GMT Swiss Olympic skier Lara Gut wiped out on a run last week, and slid straight into a group of photographers shooting the action from the sidelines. Getty photographer Sean Haffey kept on shooting as Gut slid towards (and eventually hit) him. [Leaked: Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 EF lens coming soon]( Published Monday, February 19, 2018 4:18:00 PM GMT Leaked product images show Samyang/Rokinon is preparing to add another super-fast lens to its 'Excellence in Performance' series of lenses: the Samyang XP 50mm F1.2 EF. [Fujifilm's X-mount has suddenly become a credible option for video]( Published Monday, February 19, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT There was a time when Fujifilm mirrorless camera users may have felt the need to go to another system to shoot video. Thanks to a new camera and a couple of lenses, they suddenly have some sweet options. [More than a speed light: Shooting with the Rotolight Neo 2]( Published Sunday, February 18, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT The Rotolight Neo 2 is an LED light panel with the capability to fire its LEDs fast enough and bright enough to act as a strobe. Is it enough to make stills photographers re-think their old-fashioned speed lights? Read on and find out. [Behind the scenes: Shooting a motion time-lapse in the Canadian wilderness]( Published Saturday, February 17, 2018 3:00:00 PM GMT Photographer Florian Nick spent six weeks in the Canadian wilderness capturing this Vimeo Staff Pick timelapse. Find out why and how he did it in this detailed behind the scenes guest post. [Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 sample gallery]( Published Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT We've spent some time getting acquainted with Panasonic's freshest mirrorless camera, the GX9, putting its tilting EVF to good use. Check out our initial samples. [Sensor breakthrough: Sony has developed a backlit CMOS sensor with global shutter]( Published Friday, February 16, 2018 5:01:00 PM GMT Sony has made something of a break-through in sensor development with a new backside-illuminated CMOS sensor that is capable of global shutter, a huge improvement over current CMOS global shutter technology. [Google has removed the 'View Image' button from Image Search]( Published Friday, February 16, 2018 4:15:00 PM GMT As a result of its licensing deal with Getty, Google Images will no longer link directly to an image file from the search results. Instead, users will have to actually visit the site that hosts it. [Microsoft adds 'Ultimate Performance' mode to latest Windows 10 Pro build]( Published Friday, February 16, 2018 3:48:00 PM GMT Microsoft has released a new "Ultimate Performance" mode for Windows 10 Pro for Workstations—a mode that throws all power management out the window (so to speak) in favor of the best possible performance it can pull from your hardware. [Judge rules that embedding a photo tweet is still copyright infringement]( Published Friday, February 16, 2018 3:27:00 PM GMT If it's upheld, the new New York federal court ruling—which will very likely be appealed—would mean millions of people and publications are violating copyright every single day. [Fujifilm X-H1: What you need to know]( Published Friday, February 16, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT The Fujifilm X-H1 is that company's latest flagship, with specs that appeal to stills photographers and serious videographers alike. Here's a detailed look at everything that's new and improved. [Hands-on with Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 / TZ200]( Published Friday, February 16, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT The Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 is a powerful, pocketable travel zoom compact camera, with an impressively long lens. We've had our hands on one. [Samsung teases Galaxy S9 low light and slow-mo performance]( Published Friday, February 16, 2018 1:50:00 AM GMT Samsung just released a few short advertisement videos for the Samsung Galaxy S9 on its Korean Youtube channel, two of which hint at the upcoming smartphone's new and improved camera features. [Shooting wet plate collodion double exposures... handheld]( Published Friday, February 16, 2018 1:40:00 AM GMT After years of planning and dreaming, wet plate photographer Markus Hofstaetter finally accomplished one of his crazier goals: shooting wet plate collodion photography... handheld. [Noa N7 smartphone captures 80MP images with 'high-resolution mode']( Published Thursday, February 15, 2018 1:54:00 PM GMT Croatian brand Noa will launch its N7 smartphone at MWC. The phone will feature a 16MP dual-camera setup, and a high-resolution mode that captures 80MP images. [Lensbaby introduces Burnside 35 with variable vignetting]( Published Thursday, February 15, 2018 11:00:00 AM GMT Lensbaby has announced the Burnside 35, which it calls an adaptation of the Petzval lens design with the added benefit of an effect slider to adjust the strength of vignetting and bokeh. [Fujifilm X-H1 First Impressions Review]( Published Thursday, February 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM GMT The Fujifilm X-H1 is a top-of-the-range 24MP mirrorless camera with in-body stabilization and the company's most advanced array of video capabilities. We've been shooting with one for a while now and have put together a gallery, a sample video and some preliminary analysis. [Fujifilm announces X-H1 stills/movie flagship with in-body stabilization]( Published Thursday, February 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM GMT Fujifilm has unveiled the X-H1, a flagship 24MP APS-C camera that builds on the X-T2's feature set by adding 5-axis image stabilization, a touchscreen and more advanced video capabilities. [Fujifilm's MKX lenses bring affordable cinema glass to X-mount]( Published Thursday, February 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM GMT With the release of its Fujinon MKX 18-55mm T2.9 and MKX 50-135mm T2.9 cinema lenses, Fujifilm finally gives X-mount shooters access to some great lenses that have already been available to E-mount shooters for months. [Fujifilm X-H1 sample gallery]( Published Thursday, February 15, 2018 5:00:00 AM GMT Fujifilm's newest X-series camera takes video very seriously, but also offers a strong stills feature set largely borrowed from the X-T2. We've had some time with a full-production X-H1 that luckily coincided with a little bit of rare February sunshine. [LG will introduce a powerful new camera AI for the V30 smartphone at MWC]( Published Wednesday, February 14, 2018 9:03:00 PM GMT The Korean manufacturer will introduce a suite of AI technologies for its smartphones, including a Vision AI that puts the focus on camera usability and performance. The 2018 version of the flagship LG V30 will be the first device to feature the new tech. [US intelligence agencies warn against purchasing Huawei smartphones]( Published Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:15:00 PM GMT Directors from six US intelligence agencies—including the CIA, FBI, and NSA—have told the Senate Intelligence Committee that it does not recommend Americans purchase Huawei devices, citing multiple security concerns. [Skydio R1 4K camera drone boasts game-changing autonomous tech]( Published Wednesday, February 14, 2018 6:56:00 PM GMT Skydio claims the autonomous R1 drone is "the most advanced autonomous device—of any kind—available today." It uses the NVIDIA Jetson AI to continuously track you, even through complex environments like dense woods. [These are the six finalists for 2018 World Press Photo of the Year (NSFW)]( Published Wednesday, February 14, 2018 4:59:00 PM GMT The World Press Photo Foundation has revealed the six finalists for World Press Photo of the Year 2018 today, in preparation for the final awards ceremony in Amsterdam on April 12th. [Tamron teases new lens ahead of CP+]( Published Wednesday, February 14, 2018 3:24:00 PM GMT Tamron just published a teaser image that seems to show a new mirrorless zoom lens is "coming soon." An official announcement is probably planned for CP+, but join us for some good ol' fashioned speculation in the meantime. [Zeiss unveils 'small, robust and versatile' Loxia 25mm F2.4 lens]( Published Wednesday, February 14, 2018 2:37:00 PM GMT The Loxia 25mm F2.4 joins four other manual-focus Loxia lenses designed specifically for Sony's full-frame mirrorless cameras—a "small, robust and versatile" lens that will keep your kit light and inconspicuous when you're on the go. [Learning to shoot video with a gimbal: a frustrating, yet highly rewarding experience]( Published Wednesday, February 14, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT With video-centric cameras like the Panasonic GH5S in the office, it seemed high time to learn how to shoot with a gimbal. After a struggle up the learning curve, DPR staffer has found some sort of equilibrium. [Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9: What you need to know]( Published Wednesday, February 14, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT Nominally at least, the new Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 is the successor to the GX8. But while it has a lot in common with the earlier model, the new camera comes with some serious updates, and a couple of caveats. Here's what you need to know. You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) weekly newsletter. To unsubscribe, [click here](. Alternatively, log into dpreview and visit your user profile settings ([( uncheck the Newsletter Subscription checkbox, then click on Save changes. © 2018 [dpreview.com]( Digital Photography Review, all rights reserved. DPReview, 428 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA