In this week’s Question of the Week, we ask our community what key catalyst set their photography journey in motion. What was yours? Getty Images We’ve been running this Question of the week series for over a year now, and yet have not covered the most fundamental, and perhaps most important, question yet… what sparked …
The company says the AI-powered tools for cleaning up photo and video will remain available, separate from Creative Cloud. Adobe has announced that its acquisition of AI company Topaz Labs has been completed, with it and its products have joined Adobe’s ranks. Topaz Labs is best known for tools like Topaz Photo, Topaz Video and …
Let us know what you want to know about DJI’s latest 360 camera. Mitchell Clark Earlier this month, DJI announced the Osmo 360 II, a second-generation version of its camera designed to capture everything around it. This week, the company held an event to show it off, where we’ve been able to get hands-on access …
Vivo’s new flagship lineup includes the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max, with a shared photography focus. Vivo Vivo has launched its X500 flagship series in China, comprising the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. The range is built around Vivo’s camera and video ambitions, with Zeiss-branded triple-camera systems across all three models. …
The selection of affordable compact autofocus primes for L-Mount has been rather thin. Viltrox is targeting that gap with four of its lightweight Air series lenses. Viltrox When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Despite joining the L-mount Alliance just over a year ago, the brand’s releases for …
From close-up zoo subjects to distant Montana wildlife, here’s how Sony’s lightweight 400mm F4.5 GM performs in the field. Dale Baskin When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. The Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS is a 994g (2.2 lb) super-telephoto prime aimed at wildlife and sports shooters …
The camera bag brand is moving into apparel with a crowdfunded line that aims to solve common creator frustrations. Brevit? Brevit?, the company behind camera bags meant to blend in, recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for clothing designed for creators. The lineup, called Creator Apparel, includes a hoodie, T-shirt and hat, each designed around the …
It’ll include a version of the camera with special finishes, a strap, and collectible pins. Ricoh Ricoh has released its 30th anniversary Ricoh GR IV kit, which includes the camera and a host of extras. The kit was originally announced earlier this summer, and will be shipping on October 21st (which is, from what I …
We went hands on with the EOS R8 II and tested out its photo and video capabilities. Mitchell Clark Earlier this week, Canon launched the EOS R8 II, a new, entry-level full-frame camera that takes the original EOS R8, gives it a redesign and adds IBIS and an autofocus joystick. And, like the original, it’s …
The return of the PEN means photographers traveling light have a choice Richard Butler I’m not sure how it took us so long to get back to this point, but in my head, the launch of the OM System PEN marks the return of a time when keen photographers have some really good choices for …
Testing the PEN in its natural environment: outward bound and broadly abroad Richard Butler We received the PEN just in time to shoot the studio scene before I headed off to the UK for a short break. This meant I got to spend a chunk of time using it the way it’s intended: for everyday …
Yes, there are similarly-priced APS-C cameras. But what do you sacrifice for the extra IQ? OM System Earlier this week, OM System announced the PEN, a small, interchangeable lens camera with a Four Thirds sensor. Our initial review mainly focuses on it versus the higher-end range-finder style cameras that it descends from and competes against, …
The company is bringing several Air lenses to a new mount, and introducing two fast APS-C models. Viltrox It looks like Viltrox is gearing up to release a lot of lenses, including bringing several of its existing full-frame designs to L-mount. The news comes from the company’s press release about its attendance of the International Broadcasting …
It’s also worth noting that these apps aren’t universally compatible. They should work with cameras newer than the X-T3 and X-T30, but those cameras and anything older don’t support the system that these apps use to transfer recipes. Likewise, if you have an older iPhone with a Lightning port, it may not be as simple …
From ISO invariance to computational photography, Rishi’s insistence on understanding a camera from the inside out influenced how DPReview – and much of the industry – thought about image quality. Carey Rose It is with great sadness that we have to announce that DPReview’s former Science Editor, Rishi Sanyal, has passed away. Rishi, whose full …
Pelican, the company famous for its ultra-rugged hard cases, is introducing a new backpack aimed squarely at photographers and creators. The not-so-catchily-named PX35 Aegis 35L Creator Backpack is made out of durable 500D Cordura fabric, lets you access your camera without taking it off and has a removable insert that can be directly transferred into one of …
Jay Maisel, the influential American photographer and devoted educator whose images reshaped the visual language of advertising, editorial and street photography, died on August 24, 2026, at age 95. Across a career spanning more than seven decades, Maisel made iconic pictures while teaching generations of photographers to recognize the expressive possibilities of light, color and …
TTArtisan has announced the AF 85mm F1.8 Neo, a budget-friendly, full-frame portrait lens for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts. The lens strips out any on-lens controls, including the aperture ring and focus ring, opting for simplicity to keep the price just below $100. The new lens is the second in TTArtisan’s minimalist Neo series. …
