Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, November 11, 2021

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter [DPReview: Digital Photography Review]( [DPReview on Facebook]( [DPReview on Twitter]( The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Thursday, November 11, 2021 Welcome to the DPReview newsletter! This week we're been taking a detailed look at the DJI Mavic 3, and Chris and Jordan have been getting to grips with Tamron's new 28-75mm zoom lens. Meanwhile we've been shooting with another new lens, the Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8, and Richard has been looking in detail at the differences between the Sony a7 IV and the last-generation a7 III. You'll find links to all this content, and more, below. As always, thanks for reading. Barney --------------------------------------------------------------- Review: DJI's Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine drones Three years after releasing the Mavic 2 series, DJI returns with the Mavic 3. It features a dual-camera system with a 4/3" CMOS sensor plus a tele photo lens that can zoom up to 28X. Is it worth the hefty price tag? We take a look at the Cine, the high-end model in this series. [Read our in-depth review]( Should you upgrade? New Sony a7 IV vs a7 III Sony's latest a7-series model is the most capable yet, but also the most expensive. Is it better than the existing a7 III, and if you already shoot with a Mark III, is it worth upgrading? [Read more about how the Sony a7 IV stacks up against the a7 III]( TV: Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 review The original Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 was a Goldilocks lens for many Sony E-mount shooters. Now Tamron is back with a second-gen version that promises to be even better. Does it deliver on that claim? Chris and Jordan did a side-by-side comparison to find out. [Watch the latest episode of DPRTV]( Lumix S 35mm F1.8 sample gallery We've been using Panasonic's new Lumix S 35mm F1.8 L-mount lens for the last few days, and we've prepared a small initial sample gallery to show a little of what the new lens can do. [Check out our sample gallery]( News updates [Join us for a live Q&A about the Nikon Z9]( Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 10:38:00 PM GMT Want to learn more about the Nikon Z9? Do you have a burning question you haven't seen answered anywhere else? Join us for a live Twitter Space on Thursday, November 11, and be part of the conversation. Click through for details. [Nikon’s new firmware updates for its Z50, Z5, Z6 and Z7 cameras improve AF performance]( Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 5:40:00 PM GMT The four firmware updates bring improved autofocus performance in a number of different shooting modes, as well as support for Nikon's new FTZ II mount adapter and Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S lens. [Video: These mesmerizing insect flight sequences were shot at 6,000 frames per second]( Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 3:12:00 PM GMT Dr. Adrian Smith is back with another excellent slow-motion video of insects filmed with a high-speed Phantom camera. Dr. Smith's latest video is inspired by Stephen Dalton's book, 'Borne on the Wind: The Extraordinary World of Insects in Flight.' [DPReview TV: Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 review]( Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT The original Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 was a Goldilocks lens for many Sony E-mount shooters. Now Tamron is back with a second gen version that promises to be even better. Does it deliver on that claim? Chris and Jordan did a side-by-side comparison to find out. [Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 sample gallery (DPReview TV)]( Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT Chris and Jordan from DPReview just reviewed the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 for Sony E-mount. Check out their gallery of sample photos to judge critical image quality for yourself. [Panasonic teases 18mm F1.8 Lumix S prime lens a day after revealing its new 35mm lens]( Published Wednesday, November 10, 2021 2:11:00 PM GMT The lens will be a part of Panasonic's F1.8 Lumix S prime lens lineup and will fill the gap between the current 14mm and 20mm prime lens options in the L-mount lens lineup. [Yongnuo has a new $310 50mm F1.8 AF full-frame lens for Sony E mount cameras on the way]( Published Tuesday, November 9, 2021 7:16:00 PM GMT Although the lens doesn't appear to be available at the moment, a listing suggests it will retail for somewhere around $310 when it inevitably hits retailers' websites. [Viltrox launches $400 85mm F1.8 AF lens for Canon RF mount cameras]( Published Tuesday, November 9, 2021 5:12:00 PM GMT The lens marks Viltrox's first AF lens for Canon's lineup of RF mount mirrorless cameras. [Aptolux launches modular, transforming LED lighting solution for photo and video]( Published Tuesday, November 9, 2021 4:15:00 PM GMT Aptolux is a new company formed by videographers to create lighting solutions for videographers. Its first product is the Aptolux MP-1, a modular, transforming LED light that can be as compact as a lunchbox when not being used yet deliver bright, efficient light. [Should you upgrade? New Sony a7 IV vs a7 III]( Published Tuesday, November 9, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT Sony's latest a7-series model is the most capable yet, but also the most expensive. Is it better than the existing a7 III, and if you already shoot with a Mark III, is it worth upgrading? [Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8 sample gallery]( Published Tuesday, November 9, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT We've been using Panasonic's new Lumix S 35mm F1.8 L-mount lens for the last few days, and we've prepared a small initial sample gallery to show a little of what the new lens can do. [Panasonic announces Lumix S 35mm F1.8 standard prime]( Published Tuesday, November 9, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 35mm F1.8, the latest in its full frame prime lenses for the Leica / Panasonic / Sigma L-mount. [New firmware adds LAN and USB 4K streaming to Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II]( Published Tuesday, November 9, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Panasonic has released firmware version 1.1 for the Lumix DC-GH5 II, adding support for wired 4K streaming, among several feature enhancements. [The Hubble Space Telescope is in 'safe mode' after its second shutdown of 2021]( Published Monday, November 8, 2021 9:14:00 PM GMT The Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode as engineers work to investigate what's wrong with the telescope's onboard instruments. This is the second time the venerable telescope has faced extended downtime after being offline for a month earlier this year. [Panasonic China teases lens launch for tomorrow, November 9]( Published Monday, November 8, 2021 7:53:00 PM GMT Panasonic China has posted a pair of images to various Chinese social media sites that tease what appears to be a new lens launch. [Video: a Retro Review of Nikon's 25-year-old Coolpix 300 'Personal Imaging Assistant']( Published Monday, November 8, 2021 3:29:00 PM GMT Gordon Laing is back at it again with another Retro Review. In this episode, Laing goes back 25 years to provide an in-depth overview of Nikon's unique Coolpix 300 camera, which was half compact camera, half PDA. [Zhong Yi Optics announces Turbo adapters for DX Nikon Z cameras that reduces crop factor]( Published Monday, November 8, 2021 2:22:00 PM GMT Zhong Yi Optics has announced three new Mitakon Lens Turbo adapters for APS-C (DX format) Nikon Z cameras. The adapter includes optics to help offset the crop factor of APS-C cameras. Adapters are available for M42, Canon EF and Nikon F mount. [Documenting a bear release using Sony a1 animal and human eye-AF]( Published Monday, November 8, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT In this video, DPReview's Carey Rose uses the Sony Alpha 1's human and animal Eye-AF technology to to document the controlled release of a black bear, rescued from possible starvation by local animal charity PAWS. [Hands-on with the new OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO]( Published Sunday, November 7, 2021 3:47:00 PM GMT OM Digital Solutions – the company that's bought the Olympus imaging division – has just launched the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO. Click through for a closer look. [DPReview TV: Fujifilm X-S10 vs X-T30 II shootout]( Published Saturday, November 6, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Fujifilm has updated the specs of its mid-level X-T30 model, making it harder than ever to choose between the X-T30 II and the X-S10. Chris and Jordan tease-out the differences. [Samyang announces $500 12mm F2 AF lens for Fujifilm X mount cameras]( Published Friday, November 5, 2021 3:38:00 PM GMT The Samyang 12mm F2 AF lens for Fujifilm X mount cameras appears to be a re-mounted version of the company's 12mm F2 Sony E mount lens revealed earlier this year. [Film Friday: Lomography re-launches its popular color-shifting LomoChrome Turquoise film in 35mm, 120 and 110 formats]( Published Friday, November 5, 2021 1:15:00 PM GMT After quickly selling out of its first batch back in 2017, Lomography has announced that it's re-releasing its color-shifting LomoChrome Turquoise Film in 35mm, 120 and 110 format. [Review: DJI's Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine drone are pricey prosumer drones that fall slightly short]( Published Friday, November 5, 2021 2:30:00 AM GMT Three years after releasing the Mavic 2 series, DJI returns with the Mavic 3. It features a dual-camera system with a 4/3" CMOS sensor plus a tele photo lens that can zoom up to 28X. Is it worth the hefty price tag? We take a look at the Cine, the high-end model in this series. [DJI’s Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine drones feature 4/3" CMOS sensor, 28x zoom and 46 minutes of flight time]( Published Friday, November 5, 2021 2:30:00 AM GMT DJI has announced the Mavic 3 – a compact, foldable drone with a camera that features a 20MP Four Thirds format CMOS sensor, a hybrid zoom that can home in on subjects up to 28X, and up to 46 minutes of flying time. [US astronomers want a giant space-based telescope to search for exoplanets]( Published Thursday, November 4, 2021 7:07:00 PM GMT The search for understanding in the far reaches of the known universe is an expensive endeavor. Every 10 years, US astronomers and astrophysicists release a report outlining their goals and hopes for the next decade of space exploration. The latest report has been released. [Samyang's updated 50mm F1.4 AF lens for Sony E mount is $750 and lighter than ever]( Published Thursday, November 4, 2021 5:48:00 PM GMT This second-generation 50mm F1.4 for Sony E mount cameras improves the optical design and manages to pack it all inside a smaller, more lightweight package. [Committed to building trust, Indiegogo will carefully screen all its crowdfunding campaigns]( Published Thursday, November 4, 2021 2:20:00 PM GMT Indiegogo and GoFundMe have co-founded the Crowdfunding Trust Alliance. Both organizations have outlined steps to foster better trust in their respective crowdfunding platforms. For its part, Indiegogo will now screen all campaigns. [Shooting experience: The Nikon Z9 is the most DSLR-like mirrorless we've ever seen]( Published Thursday, November 4, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT The Nikon Z9 offers the kind of features that only a mirrorless camera could provide, yet it's among the most DSLR-like of its peers. 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