03-13-26 -

Watch these guys goofing around with Canon's $22,000 1200mm lens
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Photo: SetWillFree Most of us have a few ideas of what we'd do with the gear of our dreams if we ever get our hands on it; a bucket list of shots we'd try to get...

03-13-26 -

Rarer than the panda: Photographing China's snub-nosed monkeys (China series:...
Photo: Erez Marom This time I'd like to tell you about a trip I've been planning for over five years, and only managed to realize early this year. Every time I had planned to go, something went wrong, to the point that I was sure the univ...

03-12-26 -

Explore diverse landscapes with DPReview reader, Paulo Bizarro
Tree at sunrise, Jebel Akhdar, Oman Fujifilm X-T5 w/ XF14mmF2.8 R | F2.8 R | 1/25 sec | ISO 125Photo: Paulo Bizarro DPReview community member Paulo Bizarro, known as biza43 in the forums, has taken up the challenge of writing about what ...

03-12-26 -

This YouTuber tore down a Galaxy S26 Ultra to see how Samsung improved the ca...
Samsung recently announced its latest lineup of Galaxy phones at its annual Samsung Unpacked event, unveiling the S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra. The company focused heavily on AI during the event, glossing over some camera hardware upgrades in the S26 ...

03-12-26 -

Kickstarter promises to convert your film camera to digital, yet again
Image: I'm Back I'm Back, the crowd-funded startup that has spent years trying to deliver on the promise of a digital module for film cameras is hinting, yet again, that it might do so. The concept of a digital module the shape of a roll ...

03-12-26 -

Breathing through fear: Be Ryders path to worldclass surf photography
Be Ryder may not have been at home in the water when she was young, but that certainly is the case now. Photo: Serena Lutton Beatriz (Be) Ryder has built a career in one of photography's most unforgiving spaces: swimming a heavy camera ...

03-11-26 -

Tell us what you think: What does 'image quality' mean to you?
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty Images Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. ...

03-11-26 -

What does 'image quality' mean to you?
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty Images Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. ...

03-11-26 -

Canon lenses help create the eye of MOTHRA
MOTHRA observing at night. Each mount is equipped with a wide area web cam. Besides the mount in the foreground two others are visible. The skies at El Sauce Observatory in Chile are among the best on Earth for astronomy. The Milky Way is cl...

03-11-26 -

How rising storage costs could affect photography
Pictured: a bounty of riches in 2026.Photo: Richard Butler If you've shopped for any sort of electronic device recently or have kept up with the news, you've likely caught wind that there's something up with memory chips. But what exactly...

03-11-26 -

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome initial sample gallery: the difference is black and white
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Ricoh GR IV Monochrome | F2.8 | 1/640 sec | ISO 320Photo: Richard Butler We're hard at work on finishing up our review of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, a version of...

03-10-26 -

Laowa's latest is the kind of lens the big companies aren't making
Image: Laowa Laowa is continuing to be the torchbearer for bringing tilt-shift lenses to modern mirrorless mounts. The company's latest release is the 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift / Shift, which is available for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fu...

03-10-26 -

Frame.io is now more useful for Nikon shooters
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Frame.io You can now use Frame.io, the cloud storage service that integrates with several pieces of editing software, to automatically upload stills files ...

03-10-26 -

Adobe's AI Assistant for Photoshop is here to help edit your images
Image: Adobe Adobe has announced that its "AI Assistant" for Photoshop is now available in public beta. It's designed to let you describe how you want your image changed to a chatbot, and either have the program carry out the ed...

03-10-26 -

Google Pixel 10a sample gallery: familiar results from familiar hardware
Photo: Abby Ferguson Google recently released its latest entry-level smartphone, the Pixel 10a. The updates are modest overall, with the most visible change being a redesigned camera array that now sits flush with the back of the phone. ...

03-10-26 -

New perspectives: first time photo journeys in Japan
Mitchell and Abby got to experience the (overwhelming) magic of a Yodobashi camera store for the first time on their trip to CP+. Photo: Abby Ferguson The DPReview team recently returned from CP+, the camera industry's official trade sho...

03-09-26 -

Japan camera store AMA: LIVE NOW
Dale Baskin shopping for that perfect camera. Photo: Mitchell Clark Get ready for another AMA (Ask 'Me' Anything) with the DPReview editorial team! The CP+ Japan trip team Dale Baskin (Managing Editor) Mitchell Clark (Reviews Editor) A...

03-09-26 -

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome studio scene: looking sharp
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Photo: Richard Butler As we're working on reviewing the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, we've put it in front of our studio test scene to see how it performs. And, while ...

03-08-26 -

What I learned from my first trip to CP+ in Japan
Photo: Abby Ferguson It’s been less than a week since I returned from Japan and my first time at the CP+ Expo, and I’m still processing all that I experienced there. We’ve already shared our team discussion from Yokohama, but after ...

03-08-26 -

Announcing our March photo challenge: "Night Lights"
I captured this photo in the Shinjuku neighborhood of Tokyo, Japan, a couple of years ago while visiting used camera stores in the area. In addition to the used camera stores, however, Shinjuku lights up at night, becoming a bright, colorfu...

03-07-26 -

Viltrox 35mm F1.2 Lab for Z mount: sample gallery and impressions
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Nikon Z8 | Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 Lab | F5.6 | 1/800 sec | ISO 64Photo: Mitchell Clark Late last year, Viltrox announced that it was bringing its 35mm F1.2 Lab lens...

03-06-26 -

Harmans Switch Azure film flips colors for experimental photography
Photos: Harman Photo / Miles Marie Harman Photo is keeping the ball rolling on new film, releasing a creative color film called Switch Azure. As the name suggests, the company's latest offering "switches" the colors for a more e...

03-06-26 -

Jeff Bridges unboxing the camera he's been developing is pure joy
Image: SilverBridges Sometimes you just need some joy in your life, and, at least for me, watching other people experience joy can be a way to fulfill that need. A recent video of Jeff and Susan Bridges unboxing the first two models of th...

03-05-26 -

The Sony World Photography Award finalists showcase the art of long-form stor...
2026 Sony World Photography Awards Professional Finalists The World Photography Organization has announced the professional finalists and shortlists for the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards. While the Open competition (for which the 2026 ...

03-05-26 -

Whats in DianeMillers bag: From biochemist to night-sky explorer
Aerial view somewhere between Yuma and Gila Bend. Canon EOS 5D Mark III | 135mm | F7.1 | 1/1600 sec | ISO 200Photo: DianeMiller DPReview community member DianeMiller (Diane D. Miller) is an active participant in our wider community and ...

03-04-26 -

DPReview readers share their favorite camera brands
Photo: capanikon For last week's Question of the week, we’re turning the spotlight on something photographers love to debate: what’s your favorite camera brand? Some of you swear by one trusted name and have used it for decades, whi...

03-04-26 -

Apple's latest MacBook Pros are more powerful than ever
The latest MacBook Pros are familiar on the outside, but have some interesting changes on the inside.Image: Apple This week, Apple announced its latest generation of MacBook Pros, which also marks the debut of its high-end M5 Pro and M5 M...

03-03-26 -

Apples new monitor looks like a great (but spendy) option for HDR photo editing
Image: Apple Apple announced the Studio Display XDR, a new pro-level entry in its display lineup aimed at photographers and video editors, thanks to its HDR and wider color gamut support. In addition to the new display, the tech giant unv...

03-03-26 -

Arri image science comes to mobile as Honor announces strategic collaboration
Image: Honor Honor and Arri have announced a "strategic technical collaboration" to bring Arri's image science and workflow features to Honor phones. The two companies unveiled the partnership at the Mobile World Congress (MWC)...

03-03-26 -

Honor and Arri announce partnership set to debut with the upcoming Robot Phone
Image: Honor Honor and Arri have announced a "strategic technical collaboration" to bring Arri's image science and workflow features to Honor phones. The two companies unveiled the partnership at the Mobile World Congress (MWC)...

03-03-26 -

Reviews can't be objective, and you wouldn't want them to be
Reviewing the a7 V reminded me of the challenges, and the importance, of including subjective assessment in reviews. Photo: Mitchell Clark Reviews are, by most definitions, subjective: ultimately they always have a some degree of opinio...

03-03-26 -

Peak Design's new collection features ultra-portable packs and a converting t...
When combined, the Travel Backpack 2-in-1 provides 42L of storage. Photo: Peak Design Peak Design has announced the launch of a new travel bag collection designed to meet the needs of various types of travelers. The lineup consists of a...

03-02-26 -

Apple's new budget iPhone has some key upgrades, but the same main weakness
The iPhone 17e now has MagSafe, double the base storage and tougher glass. But its single camera and slow display remain unchanged.Image: Apple Apple has announced the iPhone 17e, updating the lowest-end new model in its lineup. While it ...

03-02-26 -

Which iPhone is best for photography? Breaking down Apple's current lineup
Image: Apple With Apple's latest iPhone 17 series, the company's lineup has more options than before, from the iPhone Air to the iPhone 17 Pro Max (and we can't forget the budget iPhone 17e). While there are many things that set these pho...

03-02-26 -

What's it like to attend the world's premier camera show? Go inside with DPRe...
For the past several days, our team has been reporting live from CP+ 2026, the camera industry's premier trade show and consumer expo in Yokohama, Japan. Now that the event has wrapped up, we wanted to share what it's like to experience the show ...

03-01-26 -

Canine capers: February's photo challenge picks of man's best friend
The February Editors' photo challenge The theme for our February Editor's photo challenge was "Canine Capers." Not every great photograph needs to be serious or technically flawless. Sometimes the best images are the ones that mak...

02-28-26 -

DPReview Discussions: Live from Japan at CP+
CP+ has wrapped up for the year, with over 23,000 attendees visiting the show in the first two days. We've been hard at work covering it, so some of the members sat down to discuss the event, the news that was released during it, and some of the ...

02-27-26 -

Canons rumored retro camera could be its own X Half
Which design do you prefer?Photos: Mitchell Clark Last year, Fujifilm released the X half – a quirky camera that leans heavily on retro styling, and that emulates a more analog shooting process, especially in its film camera mode. It'd ...

02-26-26 -

Canon says its "next compact camera" will be the one packed with tech
Canon PowerShot G7 X III Photo: Dan Bracaglia Canon's PowerShot G7 X III may be almost seven years old, and lacking the autofocus and processing capabilities found in the company's more recent cameras, but that hasn't stopped it from f...

02-26-26 -

Flickr is hosting a real-world photo festival
Photo hosting community Flickr has announced Mode by Flickr, an in-person "photo festival" taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in late September 2026. The company says its goal is to bring the spirt of online photo sharing &qu...

02-26-26 -

Lens quick tour on our first day at CP+
The first day of CP+ has come to a close. During it, we got the chance to see some of the lenses announced during the show in-person, so here’s a closer look. If you have any questions about them, be sure to leave them in the comments below!

02-26-26 -

Motorcycle ready: the versatile kit of Italian DPReview reader Ciaccio
Me and my favorite chair resting after a photo shoot in the Italian countryside. Honor PGT-N19 | 7.6mm (24mm equiv) | F1.4 | 1/4000 sec | ISO 50Photo: Ciaccio DPReview community member Ciaccio (Mario Ciaccia) has a fascinating photograp...

02-26-26 -

The Little Worlds of CP+
Today marked the beginning of the 2026 CP+ show. While we're typically fond of seeking out cameras and lenses that have been cut in half, we found that particular trend had (mostly) fallen by the wayside this year. Instead, many of the manufact...

02-26-26 -

7Artisans at CP+: two new lenses that are polar opposites
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Photo: Mitchell Clark 7Artisans showed off several new lenses at its booth at CP+, introducing two new autofocus models that are, in some ways, polar opposites. B...

02-26-26 -

Sony executive details the extreme precision behind the RX1R III lens
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. A Sony RX1R III cut in half in a display case at CP+. The lens sits almost directly on top of the sensor, requiring precise, micron-level adjustments for each unit ...

02-25-26 -

LK Samyang at CP+: a new 60-180mm and L-mount offerings
Image: Abby Ferguson CP+ is officially underway, and LK Samyang has unveiled the AF 60-180 F2.8, its next lens made in collaboration with Schneider Kreuznach. The company also mentioned that an L-mount version of its AF 14-24mm F2.8 would...

02-25-26 -

Sigma working on portrait bokeh-monster for E and L-mounts
Image: Sigma As the CP+ show opens in Yokohama, Japan, Sigma has announced it's working on an 85mm F1.2, which it says will complete its trio of 35, 50 and 85mm super-fast primes. The Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art will be available for both Sony...

02-25-26 -

Question of the week: What's your favorite camera brand?
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty Images Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. ...

02-25-26 -

A walk in the rain: Yokohama's Chinatown at night
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Digital Photography Review (@dpreview) While Abby, Dale and Mitchell are in Japan to cover CP+, it also provides an excellent opportunity to get out and test some photo gear. The evening be...

02-25-26 -

A walk in the rain: Yokohama's Chinatown at night
Please log in to your Instagram account to view this video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Digital Photography Review (@dpreview) While Abby, Dale and Mitchell are in Japan to cover CP+, it also provides an excellent opp...