Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Tuesday, June 23, 2015

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Welcome to the 566th Digital Photography Review newsletter. It's been another busy few days, with new cameras from Ricoh, Canon and DxO. The DxO ONE might be the most interesting of the three (sorry Canon and Pentax fans...) and not just because it's DxO's first foray into making hardware. The ONE is designed to be paired with an iPhone as a plug-in camera module, with a fast lens and 20MP 1inch type sensor. Technically it's an impressive product, and one we're keen to try out for ourselves. You can read Rishi's insights into the ONE below. Rishi's had a busy week - he's also been nerding out over the technology in Sony's new Alpha a7R II. Meanwhile, Richard has been thinking about DSLR and mirrorless convergence and I interviewed Kimeo Maki - the 'father' of the a7-series. Phew! Eye for an 'i': Canon EOS Rebel T6i review posted The Canon EOS Rebel T6i (750D) bears quite the resemblance to its Rebel T6s (760D) sibling. It's essentially the same model, down to the 24.2MP APS-C sensor and 19-point AF module. What it doesn't offer are the higher-end controls of the T6s, including a top-plate status LCD. Does the Rebel T6i hit all the right notes for a beginning photographer? Click here to read our in-depth review of the Canon EOS Rebel T6s (760D) Opinion: Did Sony just do the impossible? The Sony a7R II is the company's newest addition to the popular full-frame mirrorless line, and caused quite a stir with its introduction earlier this month. In this opinion piece technical editor Rishi Sanyal explains exactly why he thinks this camera is potentially groundbreaking in many ways. Read our analysis of Sony's new Alpha a7R II Analysis: DxO ONE - the World's 'First Truly Connected Camera' DxO's new camera, the ONE, offers an appealing combination of features and some highly impressive technology. Designed to be used in combination with Apple smartphones, the ONE is built around a capable 1"-type sensor and bright 32mm equivalent lens. DPReview's technical editor has been digging into the specifications, and talking to DxO's resident scientists to find out what makes the ONE tick. Click here to read our analysis of the DxO ONE 2015 Superzoom Camera Roundup While the megapixel race has slowly come to a halt, there's a different kind of battle going on, and that's over zoom power. Ten years ago superzooms commonly had 10X and 12X lenses, and in 2015 the average is around 50X. We took a closer look at five current models to see which long zoom camera ranks supreme. Click to read our roundup of superzoom compact cameras Canon PowerShot G3 X: What you need to know The PowerShot G3 X sits above the G7 X in Canon's lineup of compact cameras, offering a much longer zoom range, tilting LCD screen and a hot shoe. We've been poring over the specification sheet for a while, and have prepared a quick run-down of its key features. Take a look and learn about the new camera. Click to learn more about Canon's new PowerShot G3X What else is coming up? We'll be publishing studio test images from the Canon EOS 5DS and EOS 5DSR very soon, now that we've had a chance to pair them (and Nikon's D810) with the mighty Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 primes. We'll also be posting some real-world samples from both Canons, and by the end of the week we should have a Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV, so expect images from that camera soon, too. Barney

News updates Cascable iOS app offers remote control of WiFi-enabled cameras Published Monday, June 22, 2015 7:20:59 PM GMT Cascable is a new iOS app that aims to create a better experience for photographers using Wi-Fi connected cameras. Currently supporting Canon EOS cameras, Cascable provides access to exposure settings and allows for shutter release control from the Apple Watch. Read more Opinion: Did Sony just do the impossible? Published Monday, June 22, 2015 6:15:00 PM GMT The Sony a7R II is the company's newest addition to the popular full-frame mirrorless line, and caused quite a stir with its introduction earlier this month. In this opinion piece technical editor Rishi Sanyal explains exactly why he thinks this camera is potentially groundbreaking in many ways. Read more Interview: Kimio Maki of Sony - 'the customer's voice is the most important data for me' Published Monday, June 22, 2015 12:00:00 PM GMT Sony shook up the camera industry recently with the launch of three new cameras - the Alpha a7R II, Cyber-shot RX100 IV and RX10 II. At the launch event we sat down with Kimio Maki, Sr. General Manager of Sony's Digital Imaging Business Group to speak about the process of designing the a7R II, and what he has learned from customers invested in the a7-series. Click through to read our interview Readers' Showcase: Oscar Cwajbaum Published Sunday, June 21, 2015 12:00:00 PM GMT Oscar Cwajbaum and his wife have been attending comic conventions together for 18 years. When they were given a point-and-shoot as a wedding gift, Oscar was eager to capture the elaborately costumed convention attendees. Now he shoots portraits of cosplayers both at conventions and on location, capturing the attention to detail and playful spirit at the heart of cosplay. Take a look at his photos and read more about his technique in our Q&A. See gallery Behind the Shot: Watery Grave Published Saturday, June 20, 2015 12:00:00 PM GMT In this article, nature and wildlife photographer Erez Marom shares the story of his shot 'Watery Grave', captured on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland. As Erez admits, his original Raw capture left a lot to be desired, but post-processing yielded a result that he's proud of - quite rightfully, in our opinion. Take a look at his final image and find out how it was captured and processed. Learn more UrtheCast releases first full-color HD videos of Earth recorded from ISS Published Saturday, June 20, 2015 12:11:40 AM GMT UrtheCast has published the first full color HD videos recorded of Earth from space via a new camera system mounted on the International Space Station. The videos are short recordings of regions in Barcelona, Boston, and London, and show the cities at a one-meter resolution. Read more Opinion: The future of DSLR or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the ILC Published Friday, June 19, 2015 12:00:00 PM GMT Despite some sales growth, mirrorless isn't taking over photography. Equally, DSLRs aren't flying off the shelves the way they used to. But if you've found yourself arguing about whether mirrorless is the future, you've probably been addressing the wrong question. DPReview's Richard Butler argues that convergence is coming and that it's not the mirrors that matter. Read more Sigma announces 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art for full frame cameras Published Friday, June 19, 2015 6:22:00 AM GMT Sigma has announced the 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art, a constant wide-aperture, wide-angle zoom for full frame cameras. Part of the company's high-end 'Art' range, Sigma suggests the lens can play the same role as a 24, 28 and 35mm set of prime lenses. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 28cm, giving a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.4. Click through for more details Video Overview: Leica Q Published Thursday, June 18, 2015 11:38:00 PM GMT We had the chance recently to spend some time shooting with the Leica Q. The Q is a rangefinder-style camera that sports a 28mm F1.7 fixed lens and a 24MP full-frame CMOS sensor. We were quite enamored with the Q, both in a practical sense, as well as aesthetically. As such, we decided to share some of our first impressions, while also taking a closer look at what makes the Q so appealing. See video Are you in Seattle? Come and ask us questions this Saturday! Published Thursday, June 18, 2015 9:47:19 PM GMT If you're in the Seattle area, don't miss an opportunity to sit down on Saturday with DPReview editors Barney and Rishi. We'll be participating in a panel discussion at Glazer's Camera in Seattle at 4pm (PT) entitled 'What Happens Next?' Hosted by photographer and tutor John Greengo, we'll be taking questions on video and stills convergence, and the decreasing performance gap between DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. Even if you can't make it in person, you can still submit questions. Click through for more information Analysis: DxO ONE - the World's 'First Truly Connected Camera' Published Thursday, June 18, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT DxO's new camera, the ONE, offers an appealing combination of features and some highly impressive technology. Designed to be used in combination with Apple smartphones, the ONE is built around a capable 1"-type sensor and bright 32mm equivalent lens. DPReview's technical editor has been digging into the specifications, and talking to DxO's resident scientists to find out what makes the ONE tick. Click through for his analysis #1 in France: Hands-on with DxO ONE Published Thursday, June 18, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT The DxO ONE is a 20MP camera with a 32mm equivalent F1.8 lens, which is designed to be used in combination with an Apple iPhone. As well as being DxO's first foray into photographic hardware, it's also - arguably - the first truly 'connected' camera, being designed to physically connect with a smartphone, rather than relying on a wireless connection. When we first heard about it, we almost fell into the apples. Click through for pictures, more information, and a smattering of poorly-researched French idioms. Going solo: DxO introduces 20MP 'ONE' connected camera Published Thursday, June 18, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT DxO has unveiled its first image capture device, called simply DxO ONE. Designed to be used in tandem with an iPhone, the ONE features a 1"-type 20.2MP CMOS sensor, integrated lightning connector and 32mm equivalent F1.8 lens. It relies on a connected iPhone or iPad to provide a viewfinder and control interface by way of a free app. Read more Canon PowerShot G3 X: What you need to know Published Thursday, June 18, 2015 4:00:00 AM GMT The PowerShot G3 X sits above the G7 X in Canon's lineup of compact cameras, offering a much longer zoom range, tilting LCD screen and a hot shoe. We've been poring over the specification sheet for a while, and have prepared a quick run-down of its key features. Take a look and learn about the new camera. Read more Canon PowerShot G3 X gets official introduction Published Thursday, June 18, 2015 4:00:00 AM GMT We got a sneak peek at Canon's PowerShot G3 X at this year's CP+ tradeshow in Japan, and now that camera is making its official debut. As anticipated, it offers a 1"-type 20.2MP CMOS sensor and F2.8-5.6 24-600mm equivalent lens, giving it the most zoom power in the large-sensor superzoom class. Read more Ricoh GR II: What's new and what does it mean? Published Wednesday, June 17, 2015 10:00:00 PM GMT The Ricoh GR II isn't the most dramatic update we've ever seen, but there have been a few changes. We've had a look through the revisions and pondered what they mean for the future of the series. So just what is Ricoh playing at? Read more Ricoh GR II adds Wi-Fi and not much else to GR feature set Published Wednesday, June 17, 2015 10:00:00 PM GMT Ricoh has announced the GR II, an update to its APS-C enthusiast compact. It maintains essentially all of the original GR's specifications, including a 16MP sensor and 28mm F2.8 lens, but adds Wi-Fi to the feature set. Read more Olympus preparing to bring updated OM-D-like Stylus 1s to UK market Published Wednesday, June 17, 2015 9:12:00 PM GMT Olympus has announced that the Stylus 1s compact superzoom will be coming to the UK in early summer, and will cost £429.99. The camera, an updated version of the original Stylus 1, has already been on sale in Japan since the end of 2014 and was launched in the USA in April this year. Read more 2015 Superzoom Camera Roundup Published Wednesday, June 17, 2015 6:43:00 PM GMT While the megapixel race has slowly come to a halt, there's a different kind of battle going on, and that's over zoom power. Ten years ago superzooms commonly had 10X and 12X lenses, and in 2015 the average is around 50X. We took a closer look at five current models to see which long zoom camera ranks supreme. Read more Ricoh delays new Star series Pentax 70-200mm F2.8 for design change Published Wednesday, June 17, 2015 2:48:25 PM GMT Ricoh has announced it is to push back the availability date of its premium Pentax-D 70-200mm lens, as it needs more time to ensure it meets the standards required for a member of the Star-lens series. Initially due this Spring, the HD Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8ED DC AW is now set to arrive in Autumn. Read more Sony adds XAVC S and high bitrate video to a6000 Published Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:42:00 PM GMT Sony continues to embrace the feature-adding firmware trend by adding high bitrate video recording to its a6000 mirrorless camera. Firmware v2.0 adds the ability to record in the XAVC S format to the 16-month-old camera, offering 50Mbps shooting at 24, 30, or 60p (and PAL equivalents). Aside from the updated firmware, a Class 10 SDXC card is the only other thing you'll need to get started. Read more Facebook's Moments app allows for private sharing of images Published Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:16:09 PM GMT Facebook has announced a new standalone app for iOS and Android called Moments. Moments allows you to share and sync images from events, such as trips, weddings, parties and the like, between a private group of users, in a very similar way to the Kolektio app that was launched only two weeks ago. Read more Adobe Camera Raw 9.1 adds Dehaze feature and improves X-Trans support Published Tuesday, June 16, 2015 8:53:53 PM GMT Adobe has released the latest iterations of its Camera Raw plug-in and DNG converter software. In addition to adding support for more cameras and lenses, this update also adds Dehaze correction as well as local B&W adjustment sliders. Adobe has also reduced ‘color blur’ artifacts in Raw images from Fujifilm X-Trans cameras. More details Think Tank Photo launches Trifecta 10 DSLR and Trifecta 8 Mirrorless backpacks Published Tuesday, June 16, 2015 7:10:00 PM GMT Think Tank Photo has launched two new bags, the Trifecta 10 DSLR Backpack and Trifecta 8 Mirrorless Backpack. Both backpacks are designed to hold a photographer's 'workhorse' lenses, including ultra-wide, mid-range, and telephoto zoom lenses. As the names indicate, the bags are designed to accommodate DSLR and mirrorless systems. Read more DPReview is hiring for two Editorial Writers! Published Tuesday, June 16, 2015 6:41:00 PM GMT DPReview is hiring! We're looking for two editorial writers to join our growing editorial team based in Seattle, WA. Responsibilities will include testing and producing reviews of digital system cameras, compact cameras, smart phone cameras, lenses and other photographic equipment. Successful applicants will have have a store of solid practical knowledge about the theory and practice of photography, and a strong understanding of DPReview, our principles and our community. Click through for more details Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge camera review Published Tuesday, June 16, 2015 12:01:00 PM GMT With a 16MP BSI CMOS sensor, faster F1.9 lens and the addition of an optical image stabilization system the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge camera is, at least on paper, a clear improvement on the already very well performing module in the Galaxy S5. Our full review takes a look at the device from a photographer's perspective. Read review Adobe Creative Cloud update introduces de-haze feature and speedier healing brush Published Tuesday, June 16, 2015 4:01:00 AM GMT Adobe has announced a number of updates to its Creative Cloud suite, including some feature enhancements and additions to Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. A previously demonstrated de-haze tool has been added to CC versions of Photoshop and Lightroom, and the effects of Photoshop's popular healing brush will now be displayed in real time as the tool is used. Adobe has also launched 'Stock', a stock photo service that Creative Cloud users can post to directly from their CC accounts. Read more

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