Happy New Year! Thanks for everything in 2023! | DPReview Newsletter

That's a wrap on 2023, we're go glad we spent it with you. [View in Browser]( [Top DPR Masthead Image]( [DPReview Title Image] The DPReview Newsletter Thursday, December 28, 2023 Happy New Year! 'Tis the season… for the last newsletter of 2023! It was a year not without its challenges. It's natural to look back, and we have been. But also, in the wee small hours of the morning, that's when we start to see the promise of a new day ahead. We look forward to serving you in 2025 with more of the best photography news, reviews and features on the internet! For the new year, we've resolved to publish more studio scenes, more camera reviews, and more sample galleries, and we have a few fun surprises in the works as well. [What about you? What's your 2024 resolution?](mailto:newsletter@dpreview.com?subject=2024 resolution) — Shaminder Highlights [Season's Greetings and Happy 25th Anniversary from DPReview]( [Season's Greetings and Happy 25th Anniversary from DPReview]( As 2023 comes to a close, we'd like to wish you a happy holiday season, offer a sincere thanks for being part of our community, and share why we're so happy to be here celebrating the holidays with you. [Year in review: Our favorite stories of 2023]( [Year in review: Our favorite stories of 2023]( As the year careens to a close, we look back at some of our favorite stories of 2023. From in-depth articles we've long wanted to write to lighter fun fare, it was a jam-packed year at DPReview. News Updates [Aura Carver 10.1]( [Aura Carver 10.1" digital photo frame review: A window to the photos you almost forgot]( The Aura Carver 10.1" HD Digital Frame is a great way to put your portfolio on display and a great way to surface forgotten memories. The colors are vibrant, and the build quality is solid, but the Carver isn't without a few quirks. [Sony a7CR studio scene: robust IQ in a small package]( [Sony a7CR studio scene: robust IQ in a small package]( Our studio scene is back up and running, so we're catching up on running some cameras through the test. First one up: the Sony a7CR. [iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 15: Tested and compared]( [iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 15: Tested and compared]( If you didn’t order an iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro when they were first announced, but you’re looking to upgrade to one of Apple’s latest phone models, which one should you choose for photography? Now that we've had time to use them, here's what you need to know. Further Reading Over the coming holiday weeks, we'll be looking back at some of our favorite stories of 2023. • We've seen some odd cameras; here are the [weirdest]( of the DPReview era • DPRewind: The history of the [DPReview test scene]( • [State of the camera industry]( according to the people who make cameras • The internet is eating up your photos and videos, but [you can save them]( you have a favorite DPReview story? [Drop me a line](mailto:newsletter@dpreview.com?subject=my favorite DPReview articles), and you might see it featured here next week, along with a shout-out to you. [Gear of the Year: Eric's Choice - Google Photos]( [Gear of the Year: Eric's Choice - Google Photos]( You can't be a photographer without taking photos, but after the birth of his son, DPReview's newest editor, Eric Limer, gives much more thought to how he can best share his photos. And that is why Google Photos takes his top spot for 2023. [Gear of the Year: Shaminder's Choice - Leica Q3]( [Gear of the Year: Shaminder's Choice - Leica Q3]( The Leica Q3 is expensive, has a fixed lens and struggles with some ergonomic issues, but it's also the most fun Senior Editor Shaminder Dulai had with any camera all year. He explains why this rangefinder-style camera is his personal gear of the year. [Gear of the Year: Dale's choice - Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art]( [Gear of the Year: Dale's choice - Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art]( The Sigma 14mm F1.4 Art was impressive enough to win our Best Prime Lens award for 2023. Managing Editor Dale Baskin explains why he chose it as his personal gear of the year as well, taking it to the subarctic for some aurora borealis photography. [Gear of the Year: Richard's Choice - Nikon Z8]( [Gear of the Year: Richard's Choice - Nikon Z8]( We've already given the Nikon Z8 a Gold award and selected it as our Product of the Year, but it's the events surrounding the way we covered it that made it stand out for our Technical Editor, Richard Butler. 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](. [Advertise]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Do Not Sell My Personal Information]( 2023 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.