A ton of lens, DC-G9 II review and more | DPReview Newsletter

This week was a week of lens announcements. [View in Browser]( [Top DPR Masthead Image]( [DPReview Title Image] March 29, 2024 In a word, this week was lensapalooza. Or at least it felt that way around our offices. In a day, we learned of three new lenses. We need to spend more time with them, but our first impressions have been good. We're also chugging along on reviews, and this week, we published our final review of the Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II. How does the Four Thirds camera stack up? Take a look below. — Shaminder Highlights [Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II review]( [Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II review]( The latest Lumix puts a Four Thirds sensor in a full-frame body with boosted AF and a wealth of stills and video capabilities to create a Swiss Army Knife of a Micro Four Thirds camera. [Tamron announces 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 for Nikon Z mount]( [Tamron announces 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 for Nikon Z mount]( Tamron has announced it will sell its popular 28-75mm F2.8 G2 fast standard zoom for Nikon's Z-mount. [Nikon announces the Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR, a superzoom for Z-mount]( [Nikon announces the Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR, a superzoom for Z-mount]( Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR, a superzoom lens with a 14.2x zoom range for Z-mount mirrorless cameras. News Updates [Sony announces major firmware upgrades for a1, a9 III, a7S III and a7 IV]( [Sony announces major firmware upgrades for a1, a9 III, a7S III and a7 IV]( Sony has announced major firmware updates for four of its current full-frame range, bringing many features and behaviors up to its latest standards and adding C2PA authenticity verification capabilities for pro users. [Ricoh creates GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF with highlight diffusion filters]( [Ricoh creates GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF with highlight diffusion filters]( Ricoh has developed a "highlight diffusion filter" that slots into the optical path of new versions of the GR III and GR IIIx premium compacts, giving images a soft effect. DPReview Camera Debate Madness of March Do you have a question you'd like to see in this section? [Email me.](mailto:newsletter@dpreview.com?subject=QofWeek_Suggestions) March's [Camera Debate Madness]( is down to two debates! We had another close debate this week. Here's how it shook out: Would you rather have a top-of-the-line manual camera with only OOC images for the rest of your life, or a compact digital point-and-shoot camera with no Photoshop limits? Shaminder: I really dig this debate. It gets the heart of what I think photography was about when most of us first found it. It's a question about what matters to us in photography and why we enjoy it. For me, I'm going OOC only with a great camera over post-processing any day. It's not a big leap for me, I started in film and for most of my career I've been in photojournalism which doesn't allow for anything beyond very very basic adjustments for color correction, crop and that sort of thing. Dale: Top of the line with OOC images. It would be like going back to shooting film, but without my hands smelling like developing chemicals all the time. Shaminder: Our poll was crazy close. It looks like a lot of people were conflicted, and it wasn't an easy decision. Top camera+OOC only Compact+No limits in post Reader poll result 51% 49% 26 pts 25 pts DPR Editors picks 66% 34% 26 pts 14 pts Coin flip 100% 10 pts TOTAL 52 pts 49 pts Top camera with OOC images wins [See all the results and answer this week's question by clicking here to vote.]( [DPReview Camera Debate Madness, Final Four - VOTE!]( [DPReview Camera Debate Madness, Final Four - VOTE!]( Your (and our) most off-the-wall camera debates. We're down to the last four debates. Vote to help decide who wins. [DPReview Wonders - send us a question]( [DPReview Wonders - send us a question]( Why is it called an F-stop? How does a flash work? What is the oldest camera in history? No question is too big or too small. What do you wonder about photography, video, history, culture, gear or creating? Submit your questions to our survey and we'll investigate the answers in upcoming articles! [Updated: 7 best instant cameras]( [Updated: 7 best instant cameras]( Instant cameras continue to grow in popularity. There's more than just FujiFilm's Instax line to choose from, with offerings from Kodak, Leica, Lomography, Canon, Polaroid and some indie projects joining the fray. We break down which ones are worth the price of admission. DPReview 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001 You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review weekly newsletter. To update your preferences, [click here](. To unsubscribe, [click here](. Alternatively, log into dpreview and visit your [user profile settings,]( the Newsletter Subscription checkbox, then click on Save changes. Click [here]( to forward to a friend. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe [here](. [Preferences]( | [Advertise]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Do Not Sell My Personal Information]( 2024 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.