Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, December 4, 2019

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Wednesday, December 4, 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 Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Welcome to the 878th DPReview Newsletter Hello again! Hopefully you read the special holiday season newsletter earlier this week and you've already checked-out updates to our camera and lens [buying guides]( [holiday gift guides]( and the winners of this year's [DPReview Awards](. If you haven't yet done any of that, I added some links into the paragraph of text that you just read to make it nice and easy! Aside from all of that we're still working on reviews, sample galleries and we just published the first in our annual series of 'Gear of the Year' editorials. You'll find links to all of this - and more - below. --------------------------------------------------------------- Sony a6600 review: Amazing autofocus, acceptable ergonomics 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. [Read our full review of the Sony a6600]( Have your say: Vote for best cameras and lenses of 2019 It's that time of year again, when we ask you to vote on the cameras and lenses released in the past 12 months and let us know which ones you think are the best. Voting runs through December 15th. [Vote now in our 2019 readers' polls]( Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8 sample gallery The fourth lens to debut in Panasonic's full-frame lineup is the 24-70mm F2.8. It's a popular and versatile focal range, and the company makes big claims of its image quality. [Check out our new sample gallery]( of the Year - Barney's choice part 1: Ricoh GR III Senior Editor Barney Britton's first choice for Gear of the Year is a camera that he has carried with him more than any other in 2019 (not including his phone) – the Ricoh GR III. [Read Part 1 of my 2019 'Gear of the Year']( News updates [Modded 'Ribcage' Sony RX0 II features passive MFT mount for interchangeable lenses]( Published Wednesday, December 4, 2019 8:18:00 PM GMT Canadian retailer Back-Gear is offering a modified 'Ribcage' version of the Sony RX0 II that features a passive MFT mount for manual lenses. [John Wick, Deadpool 2 director shot Apple's new 'Snowbrawl' ad with iPhone 11 Pro]( Published Wednesday, December 4, 2019 8:13:00 PM GMT What better way to promote a phone than to shoot a commercial for it directly on the device. It's not the first of its kind, nor will it be the last, but as has often been the case, it's a fun watch from a blockbuster director. [Qualcomm's new 865 chipset supports 8K video, 4K HDR, no-limit 960fps capture and more]( Published Wednesday, December 4, 2019 7:00:00 PM GMT The new Snapdragon 865 is more power-efficient than ever but continues to push the boundaries of mobile computing, especially in the imaging department. [Wildlife Photographer of the Year announces LUMIX People’s Choice Award finalists]( Published Wednesday, December 4, 2019 3:40:00 PM GMT Here is a slideshow of some of the shortlisted photos for Wildlife Photographer of the Year's Lumix People's Choice Awards. [DJI and SkyPixel launch contest to celebrate 5th anniversary]( Published Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:51:00 PM GMT Since launching in 2014, over 18 million aerial photographers and content creators have uploaded their work to SkyPixel. They are celebrating by giving away big prizes for their 5th anniversary. [Capture One 20 photo editing software arrives with new and enhanced tools]( Published Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:28:00 PM GMT Capture One 20 is live with a new and improved interface and a number of new or redesigned tools to help process your photos more effectively. [Gear of the Year - Barney's choice part 1: Ricoh GR III]( Published Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Senior Editor Barney Britton's first choice for Gear of the Year is a camera that he has carried with him more than any other in 2019 (not including his phone) – the Ricoh GR III. [DPReview TV: Firmware 1.4 for the Canon EOS R significantly improves eye-AF]( Published Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Chris and Jordan test the Canon EOS R with new v1.4 firmware to see how much it improves autofocus. TL;DR – if you use eye-AF, you'll want this update. [Google Photos gets new private conversations sharing feature on mobile and Web]( Published Tuesday, December 3, 2019 7:44:00 PM GMT Google's latest update for Google Photos makes it possible to have conversations and share images with others directly from the service's mobile apps and Web. [Venus Optics adds Canon RF, Nikon Z mount options to three of its most popular lenses]( Published Tuesday, December 3, 2019 6:16:00 PM GMT The Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D, 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro can now be used with Canon RF and Nikon Z camera systems. [Google Photos starts rolling out manual face tagging feature on mobile]( Published Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:47:00 PM GMT Google has announced it's rolling out new features for its Google Photos mobile app that makes it possible to manually tag faces that aren't recognized (or mistakenly identified) by its AI system. [ZY Optics announces its Mitakon Creator 85mm F2.8 1-5X 'Super Macro' lens]( Published Tuesday, December 3, 2019 3:15:00 PM GMT ZY Optics says the lens was specifically designed ‘to have one of the longest working distance for any super macro lens.’ It's available in eight mount options and retails for $499. [Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8 sample gallery]( Published Tuesday, December 3, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT The fourth lens to debut in Panasonic's full-frame lineup is the 24-70mm F2.8. It's a popular and versatile focal range, and the company makes big claims of its image quality. [Sony overtakes Canon and Nikon to lead the full-frame camera market in Japan]( Published Monday, December 2, 2019 8:36:00 PM GMT According to retail analyst BCN Ranking, Sony has overtaken Canon and Nikon to claim the top spot the full-frame camera market in Japan. [Facebook rolling out new tool to transfer your Facebook photos to Google Photos]( Published Monday, December 2, 2019 8:27:00 PM GMT Facebook gets the Data Transfer Project moving by announcing the ongoing roll-out of an open-source tool that lets you move all your Facebook photos to Google Photos [CamRanger 2 brings faster speeds, increased compatibility and more]( Published Monday, December 2, 2019 6:19:00 PM GMT The original CamRanger was one of the first wireless and app-controlled camera remotes. Now the company has released an updated version. [Panasonic to sell remaining stake in semiconductor joint venture in face of ‘aggressive’ competition]( Published Monday, December 2, 2019 4:34:00 PM GMT Panasonic has announced it's selling its minority stake in its joint venture semiconductor business to Taiwanese company Nuvoton for $250M. [Nikon updates nearly all of its Windows software after anti-virus confusion]( Published Monday, December 2, 2019 3:27:00 PM GMT A number of anti-virus programs have been flagging Nikon's software as a virus due to mistakenly identifying a specific installation file. Nikon has updated its suite of Windows software to correct this issue. [Have your say: Best camera of 2019]( Published Monday, December 2, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT There were a lot of cameras released in 2019, and this is your chance to vote for your favorites. [Have your say: Best prime lens of 2019]( Published Monday, December 2, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT Which prime lens was your favorite in 2019? This is your chance to vote. [Have your say: Best zoom lens of 2019]( Published Monday, December 2, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT A lot of really great zoom lenses were released this year - vote for your favorites in our 2019 readers polls. [FCC filing reveals forthcoming Autel EVO 2 drone]( Published Monday, December 2, 2019 1:52:00 PM GMT FCC filings and additional reports suggest the Autel EVO 2 drone will have a 48MP camera and will be capable of recording 8K video. [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. [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. 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. © 2019 [dpreview.com]( Digital Photography Review, all rights reserved. DPReview, 428 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA