Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Wednesday, July 19, 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, July 19, 2017 Welcome to the 667th Digital Photography Review newsletter! This week we published an in-depth look at the Fujifilm X-A3, and I got to grips with the Leica TL2, in an effort to work out exactly how different it is to the original T. Spoiler alert: I didn't much care for the T, but the TL2 is a pretty nice little camera. Meanwhile, we lent José Francisco Salgado our copy of the Sigma 14mm F1.8 to shoot the stars, and Allison was slightly disappointed by the new Fujifilm Instax SQ10. Fujifilm X-A3 Review The Fujifilm X-A3 is a stylish and relatively inexpensive 24 Megapixel mirrorless camera. It includes a flip-up LCD for the selfie crowd as well as twin dials for those seeking quick control over exposure. Read our review to see how it performed in the real world. [Click here to read our review of the Fujifilm X-A3]( The Leica TL2 is a good, slightly silly, but great-looking camera The TL2 is Leica's latest mirrorless camera, and brings several refinements over its stylish predecessors. In this article, we'll explain what you need to know. [Read more about the new Leica TL2]( Astrophotography with the Sigma 14mm F1.8 Art lens Could Sigma's new 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art lens become the new standard for shooting the night sky? Our resident astrophotographer, José Francisco Salgado, took it on assignment and tells us what he discovered. [Read about José Francisco Salgado's experience of shooting with the Sigma 14mm F1.8 Art]( The Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 is less fun than it should be square format instant film makes its debut with the Instax Square SQ10, an instant 'hybrid' that sounds good on paper, but is let down by its poor quality digital camera. [Click here to read more about the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10]( Photo of the week: Spires of the Arctic Night Marom tells the story behind this gorgeous sunrise photo of a spiky iceberg, captured in the waters of Greenland's Disko Bay. [Click here to read more about Erez's shot 'Spires of the Arctic Night']( Barney News updates [Winners of the 2017 Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards announced]( Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 8:51:00 PM GMT The winners of the 2017 Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards have been announced. Here are the six photographers who took home the top prize in their respective categories. [This is what happens when your camera's frame rate matches a bird's wing flap]( Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 7:21:00 PM GMT This floating bird video isn't edited in post-production. It's the result of the birds wing flap matching the camera's 20fps frame rate. [Adobe updates Lightroom Mobile with new features and interface on iOS and Android]( Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 6:47:00 PM GMT Adobe released a major update to Lightroom Mobile for both iOS and Android users today. [Photokina's new manager talks about the future of the trade show]( Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 5:49:00 PM GMT Recently appointed Photokina manager Christoph Menke has provided some background on the decision to try out an annual schedule and other changes in a Q&A session. [Japan's space agency has an adorable ball-shaped camera drone on the ISS]( Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 5:34:00 PM GMT Japan's space agency has released an adorable floating drone ball on the International Space Station, and for the first time ever we get to see what's it's been recording. [MyGearVault app now available on Android: Track and protect your gear on-the-go]( Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 2:54:00 PM GMT MyGearVault, the all-in-one app for tracking, organizing, and protecting your photography gear created by Jared Polin, is now available on Android. [This Olympus OM-D E-M5, lenses and accessories are made entirely from paper]( Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 2:13:00 PM GMT Japanese paper artist Kamihasami has recreated the Olympus OM-D E-M5, a few lenses, and several accessories using nothing but paper and paste. [Astrophotography with the Sigma 14mm F1.8 Art lens]( Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 1:15:00 PM GMT Could Sigma's new 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art lens become the new standard for shooting the night sky? Our resident astrophotographer, José Francisco Salgado, took it on assignment and tells us what he discovered. [Sample gallery: Astrophotography with the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art lens]( Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 1:15:00 PM GMT The Sigma 14mm F1.8 is a fast, wide lens that holds particular appeal for astrophotographers. We sent it to Badlands National Park in South Dakota to get some dark sky photos. [Five reasons to choose a PC over a Mac for photo and video editing]( Published Monday, July 17, 2017 8:28:00 PM GMT In this video, photographer Manny Ortiz shares his top five reasons for choosing a Dell XPS 15 over a MacBook Pro for his photo and video editing needs. [PocketWizard releases MultiMAX II trigger with 20 ControlTL channels and more]( Published Monday, July 17, 2017 7:27:00 PM GMT The new PocketWizard MultiMAX ll offers a total of 52 channels including 20 dedicated to ControlTL devices, as well as improved features for time-lapse and sequential triggering. [Panorama selfie goes horribly wrong, leads to viral photo]( Published Monday, July 17, 2017 7:03:00 PM GMT Need a little comic relief today? How about nightmare fuel? This panorama selfie gone-wrong will provide a little bit of both. [7Artisans teases 50mm F1.0 lens, in case the 50mm F1.1 isn't quite fast enough]( Published Monday, July 17, 2017 5:44:00 PM GMT After showing off a series of four exciting new lenses for various mounts, Chinese company 7Artisans is teasing another one: a 50mm F1.0 lens that hasn't been officially announced yet. [Google taught an AI to create pro-level photos from Street View imagery]( Published Monday, July 17, 2017 4:53:00 PM GMT Professional landscape photographers beware, Google just taught an AI to pull 'professional-level photographs' from street view imagery. [Olloclip and Incase launch limited edition 'Filmer's Kit' iPhone accessory kit]( Published Monday, July 17, 2017 4:32:00 PM GMT At $200, the Olloclip Filmer's Kit is a pretty good deal compared to the pricing of the individual parts, and worth a closer look for mobile photographers who shoot with the latest iPhone generation. [Bye bye Bowens: The 94-year-old lighting company is going into liquidation]( Published Monday, July 17, 2017 2:50:00 PM GMT And another one bites the dust... according to several independent reports, 94-year-old lighting company Bowens has entered liquidation. [BlackRapid releases WandeR smartphone safety tether for mobile shooters]( Published Monday, July 17, 2017 2:07:00 PM GMT Camera strap maker BlackRapid just released a smartphone safety tether system for phone shooters. According to the company, it works with "almost all phone and case combinations." [The Leica TL2 is a good, slightly silly, but great-looking camera]( Published Monday, July 17, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT The TL2 is Leica's latest mirrorless camera, and brings several refinements over its stylish predecessors. In this article, we'll explain what you need to know. [Photographer duo captures incredibly creative architecture portraits]( Published Sunday, July 16, 2017 4:00:00 PM GMT Artistic duo Daniel Rueda and Anna Devis travel the world capturing creative photos of each other interacting with beautiful, odd and otherwise interesting architecture. [Tutorial: How to photograph wine on clear plexiglass]( Published Sunday, July 16, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT In this tutorial, photographer Dustin Dolby shows you how to photograph wine on plexiglass, plus he shares a neat trick for capturing a perfect masking frame in-camera for use in post. [The Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 is less fun than it should be]( Published Sunday, July 16, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Fujifilm's square format instant film makes its debut with the Instax Square SQ10, an instant 'hybrid' that sounds good on paper, but is let down by its poor quality digital camera. [How to hack a Bronica ETRS to shoot Fuji Instax Mini film]( Published Saturday, July 15, 2017 4:00:00 PM GMT Photographer Brock Saddler has managed to hack his Bronica ETRS to shoot Fujifilm Instax film. Here's how he did it. [Photo of the week: Spires of the Arctic Night]( Published Saturday, July 15, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT Erez Marom tells the story behind this gorgeous sunrise photo of a spiky iceberg, captured in the waters of Greenland's Disko Bay. [Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 sample gallery]( Published Saturday, July 15, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 featured in our Panasonic GH5 review sample gallery, and lately we've been putting it through its paces on another 20MP body: the DMC-GX8. [That crazy 16-module Light L16 camera is finally shipping today]( Published Friday, July 14, 2017 9:44:00 PM GMT After 4 years of designing, prototyping, building, tweaking, improving, testing, and retesting, that crazy 16-module Light L16 camera is finally shipping to pre-order customers today. [CamFi Matrix Time software makes it easy to shoot the 'bullet time effect']( Published Friday, July 14, 2017 9:00:00 PM GMT Camera trigger maker CamFi just released CamFi Matrix Time, a free Windows application that automatically syncs and shoots multiple CamFi equipped cameras, compiling the resulting shots into a 'bullet time' video on the fly. [Leica M10 1.9.4.0 firmware arrives with major bug fix]( Published Friday, July 14, 2017 6:40:00 PM GMT Leica just released a new firmware version for the M10 that you'll want to download right away. It fixes a bug from the last firmware that produced black images at certain exposures. [NASA releases incredible close-ups of Jupiter's 'Great Red Spot']( Published Friday, July 14, 2017 5:17:00 PM GMT NASA's Juno spacecraft recently captured the its closest photos yet of the so-called 'Great Red Spot': the planet's massive storm that's been raging for the past 350 years in the planet's southern hemisphere. [Video: Seven 'hidden secrets' in Adobe Lightroom]( Published Friday, July 14, 2017 4:06:00 PM GMT This useful video from PhotoshopCAFE reveals seven 'hidden secrets' in Adobe Lightroom that might make your photo editing life a bit easier. [Photographer behind famous 'monkey selfie' is broke after years-long copyright battle]( Published Friday, July 14, 2017 2:10:00 PM GMT David Slater's viral 'monkey selfies' made him famous, but the legal battles over who actually owns the photos—him or the macaque who pressed the shutter—has left him broke and dejected. [The Gudak app turns your iPhone into a disposable camera]( Published Friday, July 14, 2017 1:44:00 PM GMT Just like a real disposable camera, Gudak for iOS comes with a tiny viewfinder, 24 shots on a film roll and 3 days of waiting before you get to see your images. [Ten ways to shake 'photographer's block' for good]( Published Friday, July 14, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT Fresh out of photographic zen? Follow these tips to get creatively unblocked. [Sigma announces pricing and availability of 14mm and 135mm T2 Cine Prime lenses]( Published Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:48:00 PM GMT Sigma has announced pricing and availability for its new Cine Prime lenses. The 14mm and 135mm T2 primes will be available from later this month, for $4999. [The Airdog ADII is a lightweight, autonomous 'extreme sports' drone]( Published Thursday, July 13, 2017 7:17:00 PM GMT Helico Aerospace is trying to crowdfund its new Airdog ADII—a lightweight, autonomous drone that's built to follow you around while you perform extreme stunts. [Nikon expands D750 shutter recall yet again, more cameras affected]( Published Thursday, July 13, 2017 6:51:00 PM GMT The Nikon D750 shutter recall has been expanded (again) to include even more cameras. It's time to check your serial number... [3 Legged Thing launches low-cost, lightweight universal L-Bracket]( Published Thursday, July 13, 2017 4:27:00 PM GMT UK tripod manufacturer 3 Legged Thing has introduced a lightweight, low-cost universal L-Bracket with a bunch of useful features. [Pulitzer-winning photographer uses Volvo SUV's built-in camera to shoot photo exhibit]( Published Thursday, July 13, 2017 3:59:00 PM GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Barbara Davidson teamed up with Volvo to capture the world first photo exhibition shot with a car. [Macphun launches beta of Luminar photo editor for Windows]( Published Thursday, July 13, 2017 2:12:00 PM GMT The public beta is free of charge and comes with many of the most important features of the Mac version. [Recycled: the Dakota Digital single-use digital camera]( Published Thursday, July 13, 2017 1:15:00 PM GMT In 2003, someone decided that the world needed a 'disposable' digital camera. In this week's Throwback Thursday, we take a look at the Dakota Digital single-use digital camera, which you could pick up at your local Ritz Camera store for just $11. [Canon EOS M6 with EF-M 22mm F2 sample gallery]( Published Thursday, July 13, 2017 12:45:00 PM GMT The EOS M6 is one of Canon's most enthusiast-focused mirrorless cameras and, when paired with the diminutive EF-M 22mm F2, should make a convenient carry-anywhere camera. See our gallery from its travels in Paris, London, Madrid and, er, Northampton. [Canon opens its 'most advanced' service & support center yet in Burbank]( Published Wednesday, July 12, 2017 6:01:00 PM GMT Today, Canon is celebrating the grand opening of a new service & support center in Burbank, California—the company's 'most advanced cinema industry resource to date." [Nikon releases several firmware and software updates, adds new features to the D5]( Published Wednesday, July 12, 2017 5:29:00 PM GMT Nikon just released a slew of firmware and software updates, including new features and several bug fixes for the Nikon D5. [Wacom announces new 4K 24-inch and 32-inch Cintiq Pro models]( Published Wednesday, July 12, 2017 4:46:00 PM GMT Wacom is seriously upgrading their Cintiq Pro line in 2018. Announced today, the Cintiq Pro 24 and Cintiq Pro 32 will boast 24 and 32-inch 4K edge-to-edge displays with 'maximum color accuracy' and a billion colors. [Official statement: Nikon 'currently developing' new mirrorless cameras]( Published Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:50:00 PM GMT Nikon has sent DPReview an official statement confirming reports from earlier this week: the company is 'currently developing new mirrorless' cameras. ['Awaken' trailer released, features never-before-possible time-lapse shots]( Published Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:28:00 PM GMT Filmmaker and photographer Tom Lowe had to create new technologies to capture his upcoming film Awaken. The trailer makes it clear: he's massively raised the bar on time-lapse cinematography. [Fujifilm X-A3 Review]( Published Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:01:00 PM GMT The Fujifilm X-A3 is a stylish and relatively inexpensive 24 Megapixel mirrorless camera. It includes a flip-up LCD for the selfie crowd as well as twin dials for those seeking quick control over exposure. Read our review to see how it performed in the real world. [CEA-Leti has developed a fully-functional curved full-frame image sensor]( Published Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:27:00 PM GMT French research institute CEA-Leti has developed a fully-functional 20MP full-frame curved image sensor for use in telescopes. Will this motivate camera companies to speed up their own curved sensor R&D? 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