Eclipse photo challenge, hands-on Sigma and more | DPReview Newsletter

[View in Browser]( [Top DPR Masthead Image]( [DPReview Title Image] April 5, 2024 Happy almost total eclipse eve to our readers in North America. On Monday viewers along a narrow path from western Mexico to eastern Canada will be treated to this natural event and we want to see your pictures! We're launching a new series of DPReview Editor's Photo Challenges on the website. Check out the story below for details. And for our friends not in North America, we'll have a live stream of the eclipse on our homepage on Monday. Let's make a day of it. This week we also looked back on 25 years of April Fools at DPReview and got a little 'meta' with it. Camera Debate Madness is also down to one final question. Scroll down to tell us what you think. Turning to every dad's favorite topic, the weather. After a few sunny days (as you may have noticed in recent sample galleries) April showers are starting to settle in for us in Seattle. So I guess we'll be weather-testing gear when we're not indoors testing it. Stay tuned. — Shaminder Highlights [We want to see your best North American eclipse photos: A DPReview Editor's Challenge]( [We want to see your best North American eclipse photos: A DPReview Editor's Challenge]( A total solar eclipse will cross North America on Monday, April 8, 2024. If you plan to photograph the event using proper safety precautions, enter your photos into our DPReview Challenge for a chance to be featured in an upcoming Editor's Picks gallery on our homepage. [Behind the photo: Capturing Tambora, an ancient volcano]( [Behind the photo: Capturing Tambora, an ancient volcano]( Landscape photographer Erez Marom shares a story about mistakes, drone crashes, coincidences and a resulting shoot that allowed him to capture a panoramic image of the Tambora Volcano in Indonesia. [Hands-on with Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art]( [Hands-on with Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art]( Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art is a fast sub-$1500 prime lens for Sony E and Leica L mounts. We got our hands on the lens to see how what it offers. News Updates [DPReview Camera Debate Madness final round - VOTE!]( [DPReview Camera Debate Madness final round - VOTE!]( This is it. After thousands of votes, we're down to one last debate. [NASA-backed project wants your photos of 'The Great American Eclipse']( [NASA-backed project wants your photos of 'The Great American Eclipse']( Scientists are hoping for a large set of images to aid research on measuring the shape of the sun and testing theories of gravity and relativity. Question of the week Do you have a question you'd like to see in this section? [Email me.](mailto:newsletter@dpreview.com?subject=QofWeek_Suggestions) We're down to our last match for [Camera Debate Madness]( Our final question gets to the core of photography, and we're curious to hear what you have to say. Would you rather have a Canon EOS R8 with five prime lenses, a lighting kit, a tripod and accessories, or a one-year dream trip without a camera? [See the previous debate results and answer this week's question by clicking here to vote.]( [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! [25 years of April Fools at DPReview]( [25 years of April Fools at DPReview]( April Fools Day pranks and internet media go together like butter and toast. During our 25th anniversary year, join us as we look back at some of our favorite gags. [Nikon 28-400mm F4-8 pre-production sample gallery]( [Nikon 28-400mm F4-8 pre-production sample gallery]( Earlier this week, Nikon announced the Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR, a superzoom lens for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. We had an opportunity to shoot a small sample gallery around Seattle's Capitol Hill using a pre-production copy of the lens. 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.