Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Tuesday, July 11, 2017

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Tuesday, July 11, 2017 [DPReview: Digital Photography Review]( [DPReview on Facebook]( [DPReview on Twitter]( [DPReview on Google Plus]( The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Welcome to the 666th Digital Photography Review newsletter! Leica has been in the headlines this week (well, our headlines at least) with the release of the TL2. A revamped sucessor to the original T and TL, the TL2 offers more resolution, more features, and fewer rough edges - quite literally, in fact. We've been using a pre-production camera for a while, and we prepared a detailed first-impressions review. Meanwhile, Carey took the Olympus TG-5 beach camping and I drove down to Idaho to join macro photographer Thomas Shahan with the Fujifilm GFX 50S. We had a lot of fun, and you can check out the resulting video below. Macro photography with the Fujifilm GFX 50S For this video, we traveled to Idaho to meet Thomas Shahan, a macro photography enthusiast and bug expert. We took the 50MP Fujifilm GFX 50S, a couple of flashes and a selection of lenses including the 120mm F4 Macro short telephoto prime. [Click here to watch our video]( Rounded out: Leica launches TL2 Leica has announced the TL2 APS-C mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The latest TL-mount model gains a 24MP sensor, more processing power and more comfortable, chamfered edges. And we've been using one for a few days. [Read more about the new Leica TL2]( The Olympus TG-5 is the best rugged compact you can buy right now It's not perfect, but the TG5 can go where most smartphones and traditional cameras can't. Throw in Raw capture, 4K and 20 fps bursts and you've got yourself a winner. [Read about our experience of beach camping with the Olympus TG-5]( Sample gallery: Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art new 24-70mm F2.8 Art series lens has landed in our office, just in time for some lovely summer weather. Check out our initial gallery of sample images. [Click here to view our gallery of samples from the new Sigma 24-70mm F2,8]( Photo of the week: The Shining Erez Marom shares the story behind his photograph 'The Shining,' an incredibly fortunate shot taken during a brief cloud break at sunset in Patagonia. [Click here to read more about Erez's shot 'The Shining']( Barney News updates [7Artisans unveils range of low cost, fast lenses for mirrorless cameras]( Published Monday, July 10, 2017 9:01:00 PM GMT Chinese optical manufacturer 7Artisans recently introduced an odd assortment of mirrorless camera lenses—four lenses that are intended to provide low-cost alternatives to branded optics. [Federal Court confirms (again): Police can be photographed in public]( Published Monday, July 10, 2017 5:57:00 PM GMT The US Third Circuit Court of Appeals has confirmed what the First, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth and Eleventh have already stated: it's your constitutional right to photograph police in public. [Time-lapse captures thousands of fireworks going off over LA on July 4th]( Published Monday, July 10, 2017 4:46:00 PM GMT On July 4th, photographer Dylan Schwartz captured this time-lapse of Los Angeles from Mount Wilson Observatory. His vantage point gave him a spectacular snapshot of hundreds of individual fireworks displays. [The Laowa Magic Shift Converter brings easy lens-shifting to the Sony E-Mount]( Published Monday, July 10, 2017 3:20:00 PM GMT The Loawa Magic Shift Converter adds shift capabilities to your super-wide-angle Canon or Nikon lenses when attached to Sony Full Frame E-mount cameras. [Nikon updates battery recall: Overheating batteries from 2012 still causing problems]( Published Monday, July 10, 2017 2:52:00 PM GMT Nikon just updated a battery recall from all the way back in 2012. According to the update, certain EN-EL15 batteries are prone to short circuiting and warping/melting your camera. [Leica TL2 first impressions]( Published Monday, July 10, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT With its M-series rangefinders, Leica makes cameras that are traditional almost to the point of anachronism, the TL series is pretty radical. Richard Butler spent time with this smartphone-like camera and has some first impressions to share. [Leica TL2 sample gallery]( Published Monday, July 10, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT A Leica TL2 landed in our office shortly before its launch, giving us just enough time to take it out for some real world shooting. [Leica's TL2 gains 24MP sensor, more power and a careful polish]( Published Monday, July 10, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT Leica has announced the TL2 APS-C mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The latest TL-mount model gains a 24MP sensor, more processing power and more comfortable, chamfered edges. [Haunting photos from inside the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia]( Published Sunday, July 9, 2017 4:00:00 PM GMT Two and a half years after the cruise ship Costa Concordia sank, taking 32 lives with it, photographer Jonathan Danko Kielkowski snuck onto the recently raised wreckage to photograph what remained. [What makes a great photo: Wise words from a veteran photographer]( Published Sunday, July 9, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT Photography veteran Charlie Howse shares nuggets of wisdom and insight from decades of teaching and practicing photography. His subject: What makes a great photograph. [DIYer adds giant heat sink to overheating Lumix GF7 camera]( Published Saturday, July 8, 2017 4:00:00 PM GMT Eric Strebel's Lumix GF7 kept overheating during long video recording sessions. So he decided to fix the problem by hacking a huge PC's heat sink onto the back of his camera... problem solved! [Photo of the week: The Shining]( Published Saturday, July 8, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT Photographer Erez Marom shares the story behind his photograph 'The Shining,' an incredibly fortunate shot taken during a brief cloud break at sunset in Patagonia. [The Olympus TG-5 is the best rugged compact you can buy right now]( Published Saturday, July 8, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT It's not perfect, but the TG5 can go where most smartphones and traditional cameras can't. Throw in Raw capture, 4K and 20 fps bursts and you've got yourself a winner. [These Nikon videos break down the gear and settings you need to shoot the eclipse]( Published Friday, July 7, 2017 8:44:00 PM GMT Planning to shoot the eclipse on August 21st? These videos are a great primer on the gear and settings you'll need to do it safely and walk away with a great photo. [Pixel Peeper can now show you what Lightroom preset was used on a photo]( Published Friday, July 7, 2017 6:40:00 PM GMT The popular program Pixel Peeper launched with the ability to show you what Lightroom edits were applied to an image. Now it can reveal presets too. [Venus Optics shows off footage captured with forthcoming Laowa 15mm F2]( Published Friday, July 7, 2017 6:38:00 PM GMT Venus Optics has a new lens on the way - the Laowa 15mm F2, for Sony's E mount. Billed as the world's fastest 15mm lens, the manufacturer claims zero distortion. And footage shot with the new 15mm certainly looks nice. [Olympus TG-5 gallery updated with Raw samples]( Published Friday, July 7, 2017 5:49:00 PM GMT The Olympus TG-5 is one of our favorite cameras for hiking and days on the beach. And with the recent addition of preliminary Raw support, we've taken the opportunity to add some Raw conversions to our gallery of sample images. [FAA offers drone registration refunds following court ruling]( Published Friday, July 7, 2017 5:47:00 PM GMT If you registered your small drone with the FAA back in 2015, but don't intend to use it for commercial purposes, you're entitled to a registration refund. A crisp $5 bill, straight from the US government into your pocket. [This is the first ever permanent photography exhibition in space]( Published Friday, July 7, 2017 4:31:00 PM GMT Duggal Visual Solutions teamed with Dubai-based photographer Dr. Hersh Chadha to create the first-ever permanent photography exhibition in space. [Panono buyer saves the brand, will continue making its 360° ball camera]( Published Friday, July 7, 2017 3:54:00 PM GMT Troubled tech company Panono and their odd 360° ball camera will live on to shoot another day. The investment company that purchased the Panono brand says it will continue all services 'without disruption'. [C.P. Goerz launches 'always-in-focus' Citograph 35mm lens on Kickstarter]( Published Friday, July 7, 2017 2:11:00 PM GMT German startup C.P. Goerz just launched its new 'always-in-focus' Citograph 35mm f/8 lens on Kickstarter. The lens is designed to shoot photos 'instantly,' by removing the need to manually focus. [Dronestagram and Nat Geo crown the best drone photos of 2017]( Published Thursday, July 6, 2017 9:05:00 PM GMT Aerial photo sharing site Dronestagram, in collaboration with National Geographic, just announced the winners of their 4th annual international photo contest—ostensibly the best drone photos of 2017. [OnePlus 5 performs well in DxOMark Mobile test, misses top spot by three points]( Published Thursday, July 6, 2017 7:45:00 PM GMT An overall score of 87 puts the OnePlus 5 on the same level as the well-loved Huawei P10 and Sony Xperia XZ in the DxOMark Mobile ranking. [CIPA figures for May show more good news for camera makers]( Published Thursday, July 6, 2017 7:18:00 PM GMT The number of cameras made and shipped by manufacturers continues to grow, spelling some positive news for the photo industry. [SainSonic launches 50mm F1.1 lens for APS-C cameras]( Published Thursday, July 6, 2017 7:11:00 PM GMT Chinese manufacturer Sainsonic has released a 50mm F1.1 lens for Sony E and Canon EOS M mounts, with a Fujifilm variant coming soon. The price for all that speed? A paltry $170 USD. [Red just launched a $1200 smartphone with a 5.7" holographic display]( Published Thursday, July 6, 2017 6:44:00 PM GMT The Hydrogen One is capable of displaying traditional 2D content as well as stereo 3D and 'holographic 4-View' content without a headset or glasses. [Canon 7D Mark II torture test: See a shutter fail in real time]( Published Thursday, July 6, 2017 5:10:00 PM GMT Have you ever seen a shutter fail in real time? Now you can. In this video, ContinueCrushingTech shoot a 7D Mark II continuously until the shutter finally gave up and died. [Sigma updates MC-11 Sony adapter, adds support for 24-70mm Art lens and more]( Published Thursday, July 6, 2017 2:24:00 PM GMT Sigma just released a new firmware update for its popular MC-11 lens adapters, adding support for the company's new 14mm f/1.8 and long-awaited 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lenses, among other updates. [Nokia is teaming up with Zeiss to deliver the "ultimate imaging experience"]( Published Thursday, July 6, 2017 2:03:00 PM GMT If the rumors are true, we should see a Zeiss-branded 13MP dual-camera on the upcoming Nokia 9 flagship smartphone. [You mean they made cameras, too? A tribute to the Samsung NX10]( Published Thursday, July 6, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Samsung may have exited the camera industry in 2016, but it achieved a lot. And it all started with the APS-C format NX10, the subject of this week's Throwback Thursday. [Motorola shows off 'DSLR' and 360° camera Moto Mods at Ghana event]( Published Wednesday, July 5, 2017 7:41:00 PM GMT Motorola recently showed off a couple of fancy new Moto Mods at a small event in Ghana, including a 'DSLR' mod with interchangeable lenses, and a 360° camera system mod. [Arizona man arrested for flying camera drone over wildfire, impeding firefighters]( Published Wednesday, July 5, 2017 6:37:00 PM GMT 54-year-old Gene Alan Carpenter has been arrested by Arizona police for flying his camera drone over the Goodwin Fire to take pictures, impeding efforts to manage the wildfire. [2-bit astrophotography: Using a Game Boy Camera to shoot the moon and Jupiter]( Published Wednesday, July 5, 2017 5:41:00 PM GMT Astronomy and Instrumentation student Alexander Pietrow wanted to see if you could capture some astrophotography with his 2-bit Game Boy Camera. Turns out, you can! [Review: Nikon D7500, speed and capability]( Published Wednesday, July 5, 2017 5:11:00 PM GMT Think of it as a D500-light, which is essentially a miniature D5, Nikon's flagship sports camera. In other words, the D7500 is built for speed. And it delivers. [Zorki Photo launches its first film: Zorki Photo Mono 100 ISO black-and-white]( Published Wednesday, July 5, 2017 3:00:00 PM GMT The analog renaissance continues. Zorki Photo just announced the upcoming launch of their first film: Zorki Photo Mono. A 100 ISO black-and-white film with a 'classic' appearance, you can pre-order it starting July 7th. [FAA may develop a remote drone identification system for law enforcement]( Published Wednesday, July 5, 2017 2:14:00 PM GMT The FAA is reportedly developing a system that would allow law enforcement to identify a misbehaving drone and its operator from the ground. [Wrap your head around this 360-degree head mount for nine GoPros]( Published Wednesday, July 5, 2017 1:30:00 PM GMT The NAB show in Las Vegas was a while ago, but Photo Gear News is still churning through hours of video from the show. In their most recent post, PGN's Lok Cheung tries out a new head-mounted rig for nine GoPros. Yes, nine. [Domke F-803 and F-5XB review]( Published Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT No laptop sleeves, water bottle holders or endless customizability options here. Domke's classic shoulder bags are basic, but they'll stand up to years of use. [Going wide on a budget: Nikon AF-P 10-20mm F4.5-5.6 DX sample gallery]( Published Tuesday, July 4, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Nikon's new AF-P 10-20mm F4.5-5.6 DX zoom is affordable, compact, and for the most part, well-built. Since it's summer in Seattle, we've taken it to the Pacific Ocean and back to see just how well it performs. [Nikon D7500 gallery update: more photos, Raw conversions]( Published Tuesday, July 4, 2017 9:00:00 AM GMT With a full review just about finished, we had a number of new images and converted Raws to add to our already-existing D7500 gallery. [Panono no more: 360-degree camera maker sold after 'amazing but also exhausting journey']( Published Tuesday, July 4, 2017 8:00:00 AM GMT It's official: Panono, maker of an innovative 360-degree camera is to be sold, after only managing to deliver around 400 cameras to its backers. You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) weekly newsletter. To unsubscribe, [click here](. Alternatively, log into dpreview and visit your user profile settings ([( uncheck the Newsletter Subscription checkbox, then click on Save changes. © 2017 [dpreview.com]( Digital Photography Review, all rights reserved. DPReview, 207 Boren Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA