Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Monday, December 2, 2019

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Monday, December 2, 2019 [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 Monday, December 2, 2019 Happy Holidays from DPReview! As the end of the year approaches, we wanted to get in early and wish all of our readers a very happy festive season, wherever you are in the world. We've got plenty more content on the way between now and December 31st, but below you'll find links to some of our recent articles, including our annual DPReview Awards, and major buying guides. This is a great time of year to invest in new gear, as retailers clear their shelves ahead of the new year. With that in mind, we've also collected some of the most attractive deals we could find in a special Black Friday / Cyber Monday article. Keep an eye on our homepage for plenty more before January 1st (including a chance to make your own opinion known in our annual Readers' Polls). in the meantime, thanks for reading! --------------------------------------------------------------- Our favorite gear, rewarded: DPReview Awards 2019 This year, plenty of amazing cameras, lenses, accessories and other products came through our doors. As 2019 winds down, we're highlighting some of our standout products of the year. Check out the winners of the 2019 DPReview Awards! [Read more about our favorite gear of 2019]( 2019 Black Friday and Cyber Monday camera gear deals Love it or loath it, holiday season is shopping season. We've rounded up some of the best deals on cameras, lenses and accessories from around the web. [Shop Cyber Monday deals]( are the best mirrorless cameras you can buy in 2019 In this guide we take a look at the best of the current crop of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, with options spanning a range from beginner-friendly to souped up state-of-the-art. [Read our mirrorless cameras buying guide]( are the best DSLRs you can buy in 2019 We've updated our recommendations for the best DSLRs at a range of price points. From entry-level to semi-pro, we've highlighted the cream of the crop. [Read our DSLR buying guide]( News updates [Our recommendations: essential gear for your winter photo adventures]( Published Sunday, December 1, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Planning to do any outdoor photography this winter? Here are some products you might want to take with you. [DPReview TV: Ultraviolet (UV) photography with Don Komarechka]( Published Saturday, November 30, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Chris and Jordan are joined once again by Don Komarechka – part photographer, part mad scientist – to explore the incredible possibilities of shooting with UV lights. [UV photography sample images (DPReview TV)]( Published Saturday, November 30, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Bright, colorful and entirely unpredictable – shooting with UV lights and fluorescent materials makes for some incredible imagery. Take a look at sample images from this week's DPReview TV episode. [Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS sample gallery]( Published Saturday, November 30, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Sony APS-C shooters received some good news this summer in the form of two new lenses: the 16-55mm F2.8 and 70-350mm F4.5-6.3. Covering a 105-525mm equiv. range, the telezoom offers powerful reach for crop-sensor Sony cameras. [These are the best DSLRs you can buy in 2019]( Published Friday, November 29, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT We've updated our recommendations for the best DSLRs at a range of price points. From entry-level to semi-pro, we've highlighted the cream of the crop. [These are the best mirrorless cameras you can buy in 2019]( Published Friday, November 29, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT In this guide we take a look at the best of the current crop of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, with options spanning a range from beginner-friendly to souped up state-of-the-art. [2019 Black Friday and Cyber Monday camera gear deals]( Published Friday, November 29, 2019 12:45:00 PM GMT We've rounded up some of the best deals on cameras, lenses and accessories from around the web. [Samsung Galaxy A80 teardown reveals complex camera swivel mechanism]( Published Thursday, November 28, 2019 2:09:00 PM GMT The A80's swivel mechanism allows it to use the same camera hardware as the main shooter and for selfie images. [7 clichéd photography gifts to avoid (and what to buy instead)]( Published Thursday, November 28, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT There's an entire industry dedicated to clichéd photo and camera-themed gifts. What follows are the seven most egregious of the lot – and suggestions for what to gift instead. [Here are the winners for Red Bull Illume’s Image Quest 2019 competition]( Published Wednesday, November 27, 2019 7:18:00 PM GMT Earlier this month, we featured some of the semi-finalists for the Red Bull Illume Image Quest competition. Here are the winners. [Sotheby's Space Photography auction includes NASA 'Red Number' prints]( Published Wednesday, November 27, 2019 7:03:00 PM GMT Sotheby's is auctioning dozens of iconic NASA 'Red Number' photos from the collection of Philip Kulpa, as well as a selection of vintage space prints from the estate of Bill Taub, NASA's first senior photographer who covered major events until the end of the Apollo program. [Google explains its Night Sight astrophotography mode in detail]( Published Wednesday, November 27, 2019 5:08:00 PM GMT The team behind Google's Night Sight mode has authored a blog post to provide technical detail about the new astrophotography feature. [Our favorite gear, rewarded: DPReview Awards 2019]( Published Wednesday, November 27, 2019 4:59:00 PM GMT This year, plenty of amazing cameras, lenses, accessories and other products came through our doors. As 2019 winds down, we're highlighting some of our standout products of the year. Check out the winners of the 2019 DPReview Awards! [Sony a6600 review: Amazing autofocus, acceptable ergonomics]( Published Wednesday, November 27, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT Sony's flagship APS-C camera, the a6600, is a refinement of its predecessor and now includes industry-leading autofocus and battery life. But is that enough to earn it top marks? We think Sony could have pushed the boundaries a little further - find out how in our full review. [DPReview TV: This is how you set up Sony's 'Real-Time' autofocus tracking]( Published Wednesday, November 27, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Sony's 'Real-Time' autofocus promises to track almost anything you throw at it, but it's not enabled by default. The words 'Real-Time' don't even appear in the camera's menu. In this video, Chris shows us how to set up this very useful feature. [Olympus updates its lens roadmap with three new lenses due out in 2020]( Published Wednesday, November 27, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT The three new lenses include a standard zoom and a pair of super-telephoto zoom lenses due out sometime in 2020. [ACLU files First Amendment lawsuit against US government on behalf of 5 photojournalists]( Published Tuesday, November 26, 2019 10:48:00 PM GMT Five photojournalists have partnered with the ACLU to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after it targeted, detained and interrogated them at the U.S.-Mexico border. [Sony forms new AI organization to develop new tech for cameras and more]( Published Tuesday, November 26, 2019 7:36:00 PM GMT Sony's newly formed artificial intelligence organization will focus on creating new AI technologies for cameras, gaming, and more. [Pixelmator has made its flagship iPad photo editing app free for 24 hours]( Published Tuesday, November 26, 2019 5:45:00 PM GMT The deal ends at 9am ET, November 27, so pick up the app while you can. Pixelmator Photo was recently updated with new features and support for Apple's latest iPadOS. [Moment launches new ultra-wide Fisheye 14mm Lens with 'bi-aspherical' lens design]( Published Tuesday, November 26, 2019 5:00:00 PM GMT The new add-on smartphone lens features a 170-degree field of view and uses a unique bi-aspherical lens design that Moment claims result in sharper images. [Meike releases 35mm T2.2 cinema lens for Micro Four Thirds camera systems]( Published Tuesday, November 26, 2019 3:38:00 PM GMT The fully-manual lens offers the equivalent of a 70mm lens on a full-frame camera. [Sigma confirms Log picture profile, Raw over HDMI coming to its fp camera via firmware update]( Published Tuesday, November 26, 2019 3:24:00 PM GMT The future firmware updates will add a Log picture profile option and the ability to record Raw video over HDMI to recorders like the Atomos Ninja V. [Which online printing service should I use this holiday season?]( Published Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT We tried out five popular printing services to find out which offers the best quality, price and turnaround time. The winner was Printique – here's why. [Help build the future of DPReview!]( Published Tuesday, November 26, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT We're looking for a Front End Engineer, Software Development Engineer and Senior UX Designer to help us shape the future of DPReview. [Tetenal to offer 'Magic-Box' single-roll film developing kits for testing the waters]( Published Monday, November 25, 2019 9:10:00 PM GMT One-roll pre-measured kits to become available from the new Tetenal 1847 company, for those wanting a single dose of C-41 or E6 chemistry. A kit for paper is also on the way, as is tablet-form chemicals [Facebook explains how its AI helps Instagram users discover new images]( Published Monday, November 25, 2019 9:05:00 PM GMT Facebook details how its machine learning technology analyzes billions of Instagram images in real-time to help users discover new content. [Google Photos is rolling out image markup tool for annotating on the go]( Published Monday, November 25, 2019 5:38:00 PM GMT You'll soon be able to annotate your images using Google Photos. The feature is rolling out now to users around the globe. [3 Legged Thing's new tripods feature leveling base, video heads, table-top option and more]( Published Monday, November 25, 2019 5:24:00 PM GMT British tripod manufacturer 3 Legged Things has introduced new stills/video tripods with a host of new features including the ability to replace the full-size carbon fiber legs with mini legs for low-level shooting [Peak Design updates its Everyday line with new and improved bags, slings and totes]( Published Monday, November 25, 2019 3:19:00 PM GMT Peak Design has updated its Everyday lineup with upgrades to its existing lineup, as well as a number of new bags and slings for your camera gear. [Canon EOS M6 Mark II review: Our favorite Canon mirrorless camera yet]( Published Monday, November 25, 2019 3:08:00 PM GMT With the EOS M6 Mark II, Canon has taken its midrange mirrorless game up a notch. Offering the highest-res APS-C sensor on the market, 4K video, super-fast burst shooting and comfortable ergonomics, the M6 II is compact and a real pleasure to shoot with. Get all the details in our full review. [Hands-on with the Peak Design Everyday Backpack V2]( Published Monday, November 25, 2019 8:00:00 AM GMT Peak Design has relaunched its Everyday line of camera bags and we got our hands on version two of the backpack. Changes are subtle but meaningful and include better straps, updated zippers, new hardware and a new shape. You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) weekly newsletter. To unsubscribe, [click here](. 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