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We ran Sony's a9 III through our studio scene test, and the results are not without compromise. [View in Browser]( [Top DPR Masthead Image]( [DPReview Title Image] The DPReview Newsletter Thursday, January 4, 2024 It's a new year and we've hit the ground running. It feels so good to say that in 2024! We have several new reviews, studio scenes, sample galleries and more in the pipeline, so keep your eyes peeled on the website. (But if you miss anything, don't worry; we'll remind you in future newsletters.) The big story this week: the DPReview editors took a closer look at the Sony a9 III's image quality and we learned that global shutter does indeed take a hit on image quality. There is a lot more detail in the article, but in a nutshell: there are compromises, but it may not matter for the intended users Sony is courting. Take a look below for yourself. — Shaminder Highlights [Sony a9 III: Global shutter comes with an image quality cost]( [Sony a9 III: Global shutter comes with an image quality cost]( Sony says the a9 III's sensor offers "global shutter without compromise." Our studio tests suggest this isn't quite the case. We've taken a closer look at the image quality and dynamic range impact of the move to a Stacked CMOS global shutter sensor. [Have your say: Best gear of 2023 - Reader's Choice Award winners and final vote!]( [Have your say: Best gear of 2023 - Reader's Choice Award winners and final vote!]( It's your last chance to vote for your favorite cameras and lenses released last year. First-round voting is over, see who won and vote for your choice for the best overall product of 2023. [Behind the Photos: Russel Albert Daniels’ aerial landscapes reveal industrial degradation in the west]( [Behind the Photos: Russel Albert Daniels’ aerial landscapes reveal industrial degradation in the west]( Russel Albert Daniels captures beauty and destruction in his aerial landscapes of the Uinta Basin, documenting how the fossil fuel industry is transforming the environment. News Updates [Year in review: Cameras released in 2023]( [Year in review: Cameras released in 2023]( There were 21 major camera releases in 2023. Here's a roundup of all of them. [Year in review: Our favorite stories of 2023]( [Year in review: Our favorite stories of 2023]( As the year careens to a close, we look back at some of our favorite stories of 2023. From in-depth articles we've long wanted to write to lighter fun fare, it was a jam-packed year at DPReview. Further Reading Last week, we asked you for your New Year's resolutions for 2024. Dozens of you responded! Here are five of our favorites: DPReview reader 2024 resolutions - "Get out there and explore, and take better photos!" - "This year I want to buy less gear and start getting out with the gear I already own." - "... a new 12 months in which to enjoy our fascination with the wonderful World of photography. Forget the ‘gear’ and focus on the light and photograph what ever you see which interests you." - "It’s been a helluva ride for us all and you’ve been a huge part of making sense out of it! Many thanx for sticking with it. I have no doubt you will be long remembered for shepherding us through the digital infancy." - "... get myself off my 72-year old butt and try to kick off the post-Covid doldrums and get creative- most especially with light painting!" Thanks everyone for sharing with us. [Here's our next question of the week: Will you be buying a Sony a9 III? How excited are you about global shutter? Do you want to see global shutter in other cameras? 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