Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, July 30, 2020

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Thursday, July 30, 2020 [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 Thursday, July 30, 2020 Welcome to the 821st DPReview Newsletter It's 'Mark III' week on DPReview! The long-expected and recently-teased successor to the Sony a7S II finally became official - check out all of our launch content on the new a7S Mark III [here](. And meanwhile, we finished our full review of the third model in Olympus' OM-D E-M1 line - the E-M1 Mark III. In other news, Richard has been considering where the new Nikon Z5 fits in the current full-frame market, and as lockdowns ease (in some parts of the world at least), we've taken a look at four popular travel tripods. Thanks for reading! Barney --------------------------------------------------------------- Sony a7S Mark III initial review 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. [Read more about the Sony a7S III]( Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III review The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is our favorite Micro Four Thirds camera for stills shooters to date. It jam-packs plenty of cool/useful features into a small, tough-built package that's a pleasure to shoot with and thus, has earned our silver award. [Read our review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III]( Four travel tripods for every budget Although image stabilization technology has come a long way, there are few things you can do to improve your low-light or telephoto images more than using a tripod. In this roundup we take a look at four travel tripods and pick our favorite. [Read our tripod roundup]( might just have made the best entry-level full-framer The Nikon Z5 can be seen almost a hybrid of the Z50 and Z6. So why is Technical Editor Richard Butler feeling so much more positive about the new camera than he was about its APS-C sibling? The answer comes from studying its rivals. [Read more]( News updates [NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance mission to carry more cameras than any interplanetary mission in history]( Published Wednesday, July 29, 2020 8:12:00 PM GMT In total, there will be 25 cameras onboard, including 19 on the Perseverance rover, four on supporting elements and two more on the Ingenuity helicopter. [Sony announces world's first CFExpress Type A cards and card reader]( Published Wednesday, July 29, 2020 4:42:00 PM GMT The new CFExpress Type A cards offer read and write speeds up to 800MB/s and 700MB/s, respectively, and come in 80GB and 160GB capacities. [Hands-on with the Sony a7S III]( Published Wednesday, July 29, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT Rather than chase ever bigger headline numbers, the Sony a7S III focuses on doing one thing and doing it really well. Read on for a detailed look at everything that's new under the hood. [Sony a7S III 4K sample reel]( Published Wednesday, July 29, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT In our first few days with the Sony a7S III, we shot 4K video samples in both daylight and low light. This sample reel includes examples all the way up to ISO 409,600. [Fujifilm announces new EF-60 speedlight, EF-W1 wireless trigger for X, GFX System cameras]( Published Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:47:00 PM GMT The EF-60 speedlight is a radio-controlled hot-shoe flash that pairs with the new EF-W1 Wireless commander to offer wireless flash options for Fujifilm X Series and GFX System cameras. [Open-source photo management app digiKam gets major update to version 7.0.0]( Published Tuesday, July 28, 2020 8:47:00 PM GMT In its largest update yet, digiKam adds support for more than 40 additional raw image formats and gets a huge neural network face recognition upgrade. [CES is going all-digital for 2021 due to COVID-19 health concerns]( Published Tuesday, July 28, 2020 7:52:00 PM GMT Due to health concerns amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers of the Consumer Entertainment Show (CES) have announced the 2021 event will be an all-digital experience. [Sony a7S III to get 4K/60p ProRes Raw capture over HDMI with Atomos' Ninja V monitor/recorder]( Published Tuesday, July 28, 2020 4:19:00 PM GMT Atomos' Ninja V monitor/recorder will get a firmware update later this year that will enable 4K/60p ProRes Raw capture over HDMI for Sony's new a7S III full-frame camera. [Sony a7S III initial review]( Published Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT 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. [DPReview TV: Sony a7S III hands-on preview]( Published Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT The a7S III promises to be Sony's best mirrorless camera for video to date. Instead of winning a battle of spec sheets, it focuses on delivering robust, high quality 4K video. What do we think so far? Watch our hands-on preview to find out. [Sony a7S III pre-production sample gallery]( Published Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT It may be video-centric, but we don't want to neglect the Sony a7S III's still photography capabilities. [Sony's new a7S III brings 4K/120p video capture, extended shooting and improved AF]( Published Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT Sony has announced the a7S III, its third-generation video-focused camera. In addition to its 12MP sensor it offers must faster processing, improved autofocus, 4K/120p video capture and the highest resolution EVF we've seen yet. [Raw video output for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H now available]( Published Tuesday, July 28, 2020 6:00:00 AM GMT Panasonic has released the promised firmware update that adds Raw video output to the S1H. The update allows the camera to output 5.9K/29.97p and Super 35 format 4K/59.94p Raw video to Atomos Ninja V recorders. Support for 3.5K anamorphic capture is also included in the update. [Meike's new 50mm F1.2 lens for mirrorless (and EF) mounts costs just $350]( Published Monday, July 27, 2020 7:51:00 PM GMT It might not have the best image quality, but an F1.2 lens for just $350? That's a steal, considering most 50mm F1.4 lenses retail for more than that. [10,000 Headshots initiative saw 200 photographers give free headshots to unemployed workers]( Published Monday, July 27, 2020 6:43:00 PM GMT The event was organized by agency Headshot Booker, which arranged for photo sessions in pop-up studios across the United States. [Adobe updates Photoshop for iPad with Refine Edge Brush, Rotate Canvas feature]( Published Monday, July 27, 2020 4:06:00 PM GMT Photoshop for iPad is getting two of its most-requested features: the Refine Edge Brush and the ability to rotate the canvas with a pinch and twist. [Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III review]( Published Monday, July 27, 2020 2:50:00 PM GMT The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is our favorite Micro Four Thirds camera for stills shooters to date. It jam-packs plenty of cool/useful features into a small, tough-built package that's a pleasure to shoot with and thus, has earned our silver award. [Canon EOS R6 sample gallery updated with Raw conversions]( Published Monday, July 27, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT We've updated our initial EOS R6 sample gallery with a handful of Raw conversion. Have a look and get a sense of what this new full-framer is capable of in terms of Raw IQ. [Astronomers capture first-ever image of two exoplanets orbiting a 17M year-old Sun-like star]( Published Sunday, July 26, 2020 6:52:00 PM GMT The image, captured by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, shows two gas giants orbiting a 17-million-year-old star. [Tested: Four travel tripods for every budget]( Published Sunday, July 26, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT Although image stabilization technology has come a long way, there are few things you can do to improve your low-light or telephoto images more than using a tripod. In this roundup we take a look at four travel tripods and pick our favorite. [Canon EOS R5 added to studio test scene]( Published Sunday, July 26, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT Canon's EOS R5 mirrorless camera is the second-highest megapixel camera body the company has released, and now that we have a final model in our offices, we've set it up in front of our test scene to see what it can do. [A 40-minute video tour through the history of photography]( Published Saturday, July 25, 2020 6:21:00 PM GMT For Great Britain's Royal Institution, chemist, educator and photography enthusiast Andrew Szydlo has started a two-part video series on the history of photography. The first video discusses the first photographs and more. [Nikon might just have made the best entry-level full-framer]( Published Saturday, July 25, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT The Nikon Z5 can be seen almost a hybrid of the Z50 and Z6. So why is Technical Editor Richard Butler feeling so much more positive about the new camera than he was about its APS-C sibling? The answer comes from studying its rivals. [DPReview TV: Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 review]( Published Saturday, July 25, 2020 7:00:00 AM GMT The GF 30mm F3.5 R WR is a wide angle prime lens for Fujifilm's medium format GFX system, equivalent to 24mm on full frame. It offers impressive sharpness, but not without a few compromises. Watch our review to learn more. [The GF 30mm F3.5 R WR sample gallery (DPReview TV)]( Published Saturday, July 25, 2020 7:00:00 AM GMT How does the Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 stack up to other lenses for Fujifilm's medium format system? In this gallery from DPReview TV we feautres samples that assess sharpness, bokeh, flare and more. [Cinema5D's real-world experience raises concerns about EOS R6 overheating]( Published Friday, July 24, 2020 10:34:00 PM GMT Johnnie Behiri of Cinema5D highlights the real-world implications of overheating after spending two days shooting a mini-documentary with Canon's new EOS R6 mirrorless camera. [Venus Optics is now offering six of its most popular Laowa lenses for L-mount cameras]( Published Friday, July 24, 2020 6:30:00 PM GMT The six lenses, which are nearly identical in specs to their FE, RF and Z mount versions, include one wide-angle zoom, two wide-angle primes and three macro lenses. [Nikkei report says Japanese camera manufacturers are in for a 'shake-up' following Olympus sale]( Published Friday, July 24, 2020 3:00:00 PM GMT Olympus' sale of its imaging division could be the beginning of a major 'shake-up' in the Japanese camera industry, according to the latest report from Nikkei Asian Review Deputy Editor, Masamichi Hoshi. [Film Fridays: Requiem for all my broken 35mm cameras]( Published Friday, July 24, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT Loss is an inevitable part of the experience of collecting, using and appreciating old analog cameras. What can we learn from it? [Canon EOS R6: more than a mirrorless 6D, more interesting than EOS R5]( Published Friday, July 24, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT The EOS R5 has grabbed a lot of attention (not all of it positive), but Technical Editor Richard Butler thinks it's Canon's more modest model that looks more compelling. [Adobe pushes critical security updates for Bridge, Photoshop and Prelude]( Published Thursday, July 23, 2020 8:26:00 PM GMT The security update comes on the heels of a report that certain Adobe programs had flaws that could potentially allow for code to be executed on unsuspecting customers' computers. [Ricoh shares additional information about its upcoming APS-C DSLR, lenses]( Published Thursday, July 23, 2020 2:50:00 PM GMT In a new video, which features Wakashiro Shigeru of Ricoh's Product Planning division, Ricoh shares new details about its upcoming Pentax APS-C DLSR, as well as information about silver versions of its new lenses. ['We're confident that they can deliver': We talk to AP's Director of Photography about switch to Sony]( Published Thursday, July 23, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT We spoke to AP's Director of Photography J. David Ake about why the agency has decided to switch to Sony cameras, and what it means for AP staff photographers and videographers. [The Associated Press partners with Sony to exclusively provide its visual journalists with Sony camera gear]( Published Thursday, July 23, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT The Associated Press has announced it's partnered with Sony to provide its visual journalists across the world with Sony camera equipment to capture their assignments. [DPReview TV: Leica M10-R review]( Published Thursday, July 23, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT The M10-R is Leica's newest rangefinder camera. It's also the first regular M-series model to push resolution beyond 24MP, making the jump to a 40MP sensor. We take a look at what's new – and what stays the same – in our hands-on review. [Leica M10-R sample gallery (DPReview TV)]( Published Thursday, July 23, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT Our team at DPReview TV hit the streets to test the new Leica M10-R. Find out what 40MP from a Leica rangefinder looks like in our sample gallery. 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. © 2020 [dpreview.com]( Digital Photography Review, all rights reserved. DPReview, 428 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA