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Announcing our annual awards and more [View in Browser]( [Top DPR Masthead Image]( [25 Years of DPReview in Partnership with MPB]( December 8, 2024 Welcome to our biggest email of the year. Now that a year packed with significant new releases is close to ending, it's finally time for the team to reveal its Annual Awards, including picks for best cameras, best lenses, accessories, and more. To cap off our 25th Anniversary Celebration, we also launched a pop-up shop offering limited edition DPReview swag. All purchases will help support the in-depth camera research you expect from our crew, so we hope you'll consider picking up a gift for yourself or another photography fan in your life this season. Best, B. Highlights [DPReview Annual Awards: The best photography gear of 2024]( [DPReview Annual Awards: The best photography gear of 2024]( Plenty of amazing cameras, lenses, accessories and other products came through our doors in 2024. After careful consideration, healthy debate, and a few heated arguments, we're proud to announce the winners of the 2024 DPReview Awards. [DPReview pop-up shop: Gear up with DPReview apparel and accessories]( [DPReview pop-up shop: Gear up with DPReview apparel and accessories]( Just in time for the holidays, we’re excited to announce the launch of our DPReview Pop-up Shop, featuring limited edition items from our 25th Anniversary collection designed to fuel your passion for photography. [Battle of the Nikon 50mm F1.4s – does the new budget model beat the old pro lens?]( [Battle of the Nikon 50mm F1.4s – does the new budget model beat the old pro lens?]( We shot Nikon's new budget 50mm F1.4 alongside the company's older but higher-end 50mm F1.4 lens from the DSLR days. [Reader photos of the year: Show us your best image from 2024]( [Reader photos of the year: Show us your best image from 2024]( Our favorites will be featured in a slideshow on the DPReview homepage later this month. [The 7 Best compact zoom cameras in 2024]( [The 7 Best compact zoom cameras in 2024]( If you want a compact camera that produces great quality photos without the hassle of changing lenses, there are plenty of choices available for every budget. Read on to find out which portable enthusiast compacts are our favorites. [Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 sample gallery – a lens with character?]( [Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 sample gallery – a lens with character?]( Nikon's Z 50mm F1.4 prioritizes character over sharpness. [Enter your photos now in the December Editors' Challenge: 'Happy Holidays']( [Enter your photos now in the December Editors' Challenge: 'Happy Holidays']( Show us your favorite holiday season photos by December 7 for a chance to be featured on the DPReview homepage later this month. News Updates [Magic skies: See the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year winning photos]( [Magic skies: See the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year winning photos]( 2024 was a great year for aurora photography. As we approach the solar maximum in the current solar cycle, photographers have been able to capture the northern and southern lights in regions not usually possible. [Samyang is taking another run at autofocus Canon RF lenses with wideangle APS-C prime]( [Samyang is taking another run at autofocus Canon RF lenses with wideangle APS-C prime]( Samyang has announced a 12mm F2 APS-C lens for Canon's RF mount. [LK Samyang releases AF 35mm F1.4 P: first third-gen prime for Sony]( [LK Samyang releases AF 35mm F1.4 P: first third-gen prime for Sony]( Korean lens maker LK Samyang has announced the first of its third-generation lenses: an autofocus 35mm F1.4, initially for Sony's E-mount cameras. [Nikon's limited edition Z fc is now slightly less limited]( [Nikon's limited edition Z fc is now slightly less limited]( Nikon's lineup of Z fc designs, made in collaboration with Heralbony, are now available in the US. Further Reading Here are some other stories that caught our attention this week: • [Then and now, Notre Dame Cathedral's rebirth from fire.]( - AP News • [The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US]( - AP News • [Canon is working on a new global shutter camera sensor]( - Imaging Resource • [X gives Grok a new photorealistic AI image generator]( - The Verge [25 Years of DPReview: Five things I learned in twenty-five years of reviewing cameras]( [25 Years of DPReview: Five things I learned in twenty-five years of reviewing cameras]( Former DPReview Editor Jeff Keller has been writing about digital photography since 1997. During that time, he learned a lot about what to do – and what not to do – when reviewing cameras. [25 Years of DPReview: 6 camera features that didn't make the cut]( [25 Years of DPReview: 6 camera features that didn't make the cut]( Camera companies have tried many things to differentiate their products from the competition. As part of our 25th Anniversary series, we look back at features camera makers tried that never entirely caught on. 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.