Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, June 7, 2017

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Wednesday, June 7, 2017 [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, June 7, 2017 Welcome to the 661st Digital Photography Review newsletter! Here in Seattle we seem to have skipped past spring and jumped directly to summer, so don't be surprised to find galleries full of barbecues, beaches and late evening sunshine, over the coming months. Actually, do, since we'll probably still all be in the office bringing you the latest news and the results of our camera testing. But we know you like it, so it's all worth it. Nikon D7500 hands-on video The D7500 has just arrived in Seattle so, before it disappears into the studio for testing, Dan Bracaglia grabbed it to shoot a quick rundown of its features. Have a look, see what you think. [Click here for our hands-on First Look video]( VR: not ready yet, but on its way Virtual Reality and 360 degree imagery is starting to develop the kind of hype that built up around 3D, a few years ago. Director Alejandro González Iñárritu and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki (The Revenant) have even been showing off a VR creation at the Cannes Film Festival. There are still a couple of things holding it back, argues our own Dale Baskin, but he still thinks it'll succeed. [Read Dale's opinion piece]( Carey discusses the Sony a9 on The New Screen Savers We've been working with the TWiT Network over the past few months and just over a week ago it was Carey's turn to appear as a guest and discuss the latest cameras on their The New Screen Savers show. Despite all appearances, he wasn't there to demonstrate any martial arts moves, instead he was showing off, and talking about, the Sony a9. [Click here to watch The New Screen Savers segment about the Sony a9]( Nikon D7500 samples gallery know I said the D7500 was being rushed into the studio? I may have exaggerated. Instead, Dan took it out shooting to a music festival. See what he came back with. [Click here to see our Nikon D7500 samples gallery]( We hope you found something interesting in that list. Either way, rest assured there'll be more next week. Richard News updates [Photographer captures Miami Beach air show with Nikon 800mm and custom rig]( Published Tuesday, June 6, 2017 8:14:00 PM GMT When you want to take pictures of airplanes for hours but lack superhuman strength, you invent a sweet custom rig. [Gallery: Shooting a music festival with the Nikon D7500]( Published Tuesday, June 6, 2017 11:00:00 AM GMT We took the new D7500 along to an all-day music festival to shoot sweaty musicians thrash around in challenging lighting conditions. [Opinion: 6 reasons why VR isn’t ready to succeed, and 1 reason why it will]( Published Tuesday, June 6, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Virtual reality has the potential to redefine the way we interact with digital imagery, but has struggled to gain traction with consumers. Why hasn't it succeeded, and what will it take to catch on? [Apple updates iPad Pro display, processor and camera, launches 10.5" model]( Published Monday, June 5, 2017 7:41:00 PM GMT Apple's updated iPad Pro line comes with the same camera as the iPhone 7 and Apple's new ProMotion 120Hz display technology. [Apple updates iMac and MacBook lines, launches MacOS High Sierra]( Published Monday, June 5, 2017 6:27:00 PM GMT Apple has launched upgrades to its desktop and laptop lines as well as upgrading its computer operating system. The company has also previewed a new iMac Pro model that will become available later this year. [Samyang targets Sony E mount users with new 35mm F2.8 AF lens]( Published Monday, June 5, 2017 5:27:00 PM GMT Korean optical manufacturer Samyang has released details of its third AF lens – a full frame 35mm F2.8 lens designed for Sony E-mount cameras. [Light-painting technique with the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V]( Published Monday, June 5, 2017 12:00:00 PM GMT In this video, we took the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V out into the night, to shoot light-painting with LA-based photography duo 'Nightcrawlers'. [LG G6 camera review]( Published Sunday, June 4, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT The LG G6 is an improvement over its predecessor G5 in almost every way. Read our full review to see how its dual-cam performed in our test. [Video: Nikon D7500 first look]( Published Saturday, June 3, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Nikon's new mid-range DSLR just landed in our office. Here's a quick tour of the camera's features and design. [Want your sports photos to stand out from the crowd? Use a strobe]( Published Saturday, June 3, 2017 9:00:00 AM GMT Garrett Ellwood, a Denver-based sports photographer, has had the privilege to shoot the NBA Finals this year and got some standout images using artificial lights during the game. [So much for that idea: Swiss village lifts photography ban after story goes viral]( Published Saturday, June 3, 2017 8:00:00 AM GMT Just days after 'banning' photography, the Swiss village of Bergüm has, not surprisingly, reversed course. [Panasonic AU-EVA1 offers EF-mount Super 35 5.7K capture to SD with Raw promised]( Published Saturday, June 3, 2017 12:40:00 AM GMT Panasonic has announced a 5.7K Super 35 format cinema camera that sits between the GH5 and the VariCam LT 4K. [Mathematician turns Juno images into stunning Jupiter flyby video]( Published Friday, June 2, 2017 4:51:00 PM GMT NASA's Juno probe has been sending back images of Jupiter, and mathematician Gerald Eichstaedt has turned them into a video, simulating a Jovian flyby. [Swimming with giants: Black and white whale portraiture by Jem Cresswell]( Published Friday, June 2, 2017 9:00:00 AM GMT In a recent interview with My Modern Met, Australian photographer Jem Cresswell describes the intricacies of his project, Giants, a series of stunning underwater portraits of humpback whales during their annual migration to Tonga. [2017 Roundup: Interchangeable Lens Cameras $900-1200]( Published Friday, June 2, 2017 7:19:00 AM GMT In the $900-$1200 price range you'll find both mirrorless and DSLR cameras that are highly capable, offer built-in high-spec viewfinders and a bevy of external controls. Find out which models we like best in our updated roundup. [Sony World Photography Awards 2018 opens with new categories and grants]( Published Friday, June 2, 2017 7:01:00 AM GMT The $30,000 prize pot has been augmented this year with a new series of grants that aim to allow winning photographers to undertake projects during the next year. [It's a photo album... and a camera: the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1]( Published Thursday, June 1, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Not only was 2005's Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 a respectable ultra-compact camera – it also had a 500-shot photo album and large 3" touch LCD for easy photo sharing (and painting). [Microsoft demonstrates better way to bend sensors for simpler lenses and better IQ]( Published Thursday, June 1, 2017 8:00:00 AM GMT Microsoft has become the latest company to show its hand in the race to gain the image quality benefits of curved sensors. Its Project Vermont has developed a method for bending conventionally made silicon sensors into more uniformly-curved shapes. [DPReview on TWiT: Is the Sony a9 worth $4500?]( Published Thursday, June 1, 2017 4:00:00 AM GMT On this week's episode of The New Screen Savers from the TwiT Network, DPReview editor Carey Rose talks with Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson about who really needs Sony's newest full-frame mirrorless camera. [Swiss resort town 'bans' photography so you won't feel bad that you're not there]( Published Thursday, June 1, 2017 3:30:00 AM GMT The people of Bergün, a Swiss village close to ski resorts, have officially banned photography in an effort to curb feelings of jealousy that photos taken in the region inspire. [First shots from new Nikon 28mm F1.4E ED]( Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017 6:17:00 PM GMT Photographer and Nikon Ambassador Marko Marinkovic was one of the first people to get access to Nikon's then-unreleased 28mm F1.4E ED for a shoot in Marrakech. [Sigma SD Quattro H Review]( Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017 3:11:00 PM GMT Sigma's SD Quattro H features the largest-ever Foveon sensor: an APS-H chip with a spatial resolution of 25.5 megapixels. An impressively solid body, refined interface and competitive price tag all count in its favor. But has the Quattro design given up too much of what Foveon fans liked so much? [Canon premieres Cinema EOS C200 and C200B 4K Dual Pixel cameras with Cinema Raw Lite]( Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT Canon has announced the Cinema EOS C200 and C200B, two variants on a 4K/60p capable production video camera that shoots in a new 12 or 10-bit Cinema Raw Lite format. [The Xiaomi Mi6 isn't quite an iPhone 7 Plus, but it's not bad]( Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017 12:25:00 PM GMT The Xiaomi Mi6 is one of the first Android phones to offer an iPhone 7 Plus style dual-camera with a 27mm wide angle and a longer 52mm lens. Is it as capable as Apple's flagship device? Well, sort of. [Nikon adds to fast prime series with AF-S Nikkor 28mm F1.4E ED]( Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017 4:00:00 AM GMT Nikon has added a sixth lens to its collection of fast F1.4 primes. The AF-S Nikkor 28mm F1.4E ED has a nine-blade aperture and weather-sealing and will hit stores in late June. [Full-frame Nikon 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E ED fisheye zoom now available]( Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017 4:00:00 AM GMT Nikon has announced a full-frame 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 fisheye lens. The lens is circular at its wide end and non-circular at its long end on FX bodies, and will set you back $1249. [Nikon announces budget-friendly AF-P 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR lens for DX bodies]( Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017 4:00:00 AM GMT Nikon has unveiled the AF-P DX Nikkor 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR an affordable ultra-wide zoom for its crop-sensor DSLRs, offering an equivalent focal range of 15-30mm. [Nikon Coolpix W300 rugged compact shoots 4K, costs $390]( Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017 4:00:00 AM GMT The Coolpix W300 updates Nikon's rugged compact lineup with 4K video and Snapbridge connectivity. You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) weekly newsletter. To unsubscribe, [click here](. 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