The original lens was launched in 1964 and the forthcoming version will remain true to the basic design of five elements in five groups, but the new company will be updating a number of its features.
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June 8
Phase One will begin offering image adjustment presets bundled around themes like Cinematic, B&W and Seasonal.
In this week's Throwback Thursday article, Dale travels back in time to 2002 for a look at the Canon PowerShot G3.
June 7
One of the ways we celebrate the arrival of summer is with the Photographic Center Northwest's (PCNW) Long Shot – a global 24-hour photo shoot that is open to anyone, anywhere, with any camera (yes, including your phone). Will you be shooting with us?
If you own an iPhone 7 Plus, the Shiftcam is a very affordable and convenient way of experimenting with add-on lenses and expanding the focal range of your built-in camera.
June 6
When you want to take pictures of airplanes for hours but lack superhuman strength, you invent a sweet custom rig.
We took the new D7500 along to an all-day music festival to shoot sweaty musicians thrash around in challenging lighting conditions.
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?
June 5
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.
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.
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'.
June 4
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.
June 3
Nikon's new mid-range DSLR just landed in our office. Here's a quick tour of the camera's features and design.
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.
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Just days after 'banning' photography, the Swiss village of Bergüm has, not surprisingly, reversed course.
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Panasonic has announced a 5.7K Super 35 format cinema camera that sits between the GH5 and the VariCam LT 4K.
June 2
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.
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.
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.
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.
June 1
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).
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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.
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.
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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.
May 31
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'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?
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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 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 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.
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.
The Coolpix W300 updates Nikon's rugged compact lineup with 4K video and Snapbridge connectivity.
May 30
As part of our ongoing review, we've added the Sony a9 to our studio scene and had a close look at its image quality. Tech Editor Rishi Sanyal has also delved into the sensor's behavior and what it means for dynamic range.
According to its website, Google will stop providing updates for its Nik Collection suite of plug-in photo editing tools.
Canon's new EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro lens is not only compact and affordable, but it is a pretty good performer as well. We put it to the test with eyeballs, flowers and even some antique cameras.
May 29
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Europeana Photography is a new online image archive that includes more than 2 million historical photographs from European collections in 34 countries, covering the first 100 years of photography.
NASA's Juno spacecraft is sending back its first images from Jovean orbit, and they're beautiful.
We got our hands on the first zoom lens available for Fujifim's new digital medium format system.
May 28
If you had to choose one camera to bring along for the ultimate West coast road trip, what would it be? DPR's Sam Spencer choose the X100F.
May 27
Even after eighteen months of reviewing the latest, greatest, shiniest and must-buy-me-est new gear, DPReview staffer Carey Rose has continued to use older DSLR cameras for his freelance work. But now, that might be changing.
May 26
Sony is the world's leading mirrorless camera brand but remains third for ILCs overall, it's said in a presentation to investors. A focus on high value cameras and lenses should boost operating income, it says.
It's nicknamed the 'Cycloptic Mustard Monster,' and is a 3D printed medium format camera.
Copyright disputes are no fun at all. 'Binded' is a new startup that aims to simplify the process of registering - and enforcing - copyright for photographers.
Not everyone wants to pay a premium for a long zoom camera. Thankfully, there are many reasonably priced cameras available, though they won't offer the same image quality as enthusiast models. In this updated roundup we look at big zoom cameras with more consumer-friendly price tags.
May 25
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May 25, 2017 at 21:11
Think Tank Photo has updated two of its popular bag lines with improvements to functionality.
It will automatically pick the best camera settings depending on shooting conditions. It even promises enhanced functionality for your camera, like exposure and focus stacking. It already supports many cameras from Canon, Fuji, Nikon and Sony.
As if $13,950 wasn’t enough to pay for a special edition lens, the Leica Store in San Francisco is offering a prototype of said lens for $24,995.
When Nikon released the full-frame D3 in 2007, it changed the professional photography industry. In this week's Throwback Thursday, Barney remembers a legend.
May 24
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Ricoh has introduced a new rugged compact camera with a 16MP CMOS sensor, 28-140mm lens, 2.7" LCD and built-in LED macro lights.
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GoPro is using the Mountain Games in Colorado to show off its Fusion 360-degree camera. While full specs haven't been released, aside from 5.2K oversampling, Engadget did manage to get their hands on the real thing.
For the first time in years, the 21.5" iMac has replaceable RAM and CPU – but you'll have to kiss your warranty goodbye.
DPReview editors Carey Rose and Dan Bracaglia will talk about how the D7500 fared at a recent music festival and field your most burning questions – all live.
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The ProAngel tripods are compact enough to fit into most small and medium sized bags and come with a single leg locking mechanism, allowing users to open the tripod leg sections with a single twist.
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After screening the reader feedback on our original article, FilmLab founder Abe Fettig has decided to change the pricing model for his app to a one-off purchase.
Sony has released updates for a range of cameras that address stability issues, provide support for the new 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens and add several new functions.
Jun 8, 20172
After previously concentrating on still images Apple's latest commercial showcases the iPhone's video mode by combining several clips that were shot by iPhone owners.
The Verge interviews the man whose 'This is Not Porn' website showcases rare celebrity photos, notably from Bond and Star Wars films. Don't worry, they're work safe.
F8 and be there indeed.
When there's a Magnum photographer in the family, your photo album looks a little bit different.
The new, more customizable 'About' pages start rolling out to some user accounts today.
GoPro accessory maker Sandmarc has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund final development and mass production of a new smartphone polarizer and a range of ND filters.
The 50MP H6D-50c medium-format DSLR has been reduced from $25,995/£22,680 to $17,995/£15,900 adding up to a savings of $8000/£6780.
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EE Times explains how dual-cameras and image fusion technology can significantly improve the image quality of smartphone cameras.
The source code of the Triggertrap iOS and Android mobile apps has been published on Github by the company founders.
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Firmware version 1.01 improves AF performance of the lens and OS speed of operation when using the Sigma mount converter MC-11.
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Find out what happens when a 1,000-pound predator tries to befriend you.
It never hurts to brush up on the building blocks of photo composition.
We know, we know, another day, another weather time-lapse. But you won't regret devoting a minute of your time to watching this one.
The proliferation of high resolution sensors means its easier to crop-in than ever, without sacrificing much. But there's a right and a wrong way to do it.
Take this rumor with a very big grain of salt: Japanese magazine, Sentaku, seems to be reporting that the nation's government wants Fujifilm to purchase a stake in Nikon to keep the brand Japanese-owned.
The filter is a deep blue and cuts twenty stops of light, making brightness levels more manageable for regular cameras while shooting – you guessed it – a solar eclipse.
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Chinese lighting and accessory manufacturer NanGuang has revealed a new compact LED light panel for studio use, as well as a wall arm and a background support kit.
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The Ultra model is compatible with most pro-tier tripod ball heads, though the device itself is only about the size of a smartphone.
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For the making of Canon's "See Beyond Darkness" and "See the Light" videos a range of the company's equipment was used to record images in extremely difficult light conditions.
It appears the overheating warning function of Sony's a9 camera has initially been a little bit overzealous. A new firmware version which has been released today is now fixing the issue.
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Windshield glare has made facial recognition of border crossers in cars tricky, but Lytro-like cameras might solve the problem.
Photographer and climber Tom Evans was one of the few people who knew about the planned ascent, and his photographs of Alex's climb have us feeling dizzy.
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