Image: Sony Sony announced its a7 V camera today, and included in that announcement was the new version of its standard zoom kit lens. The FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II is a subtle upgrade to meet the demands of Sony’s latest camera, making it a well-rounded kit for creatives who do it all. The primary […]
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sample gallery This widget is not optimized for RSS feed readers. Please open this article's permalink in a browser to view this content. Product photos: Mitchell Clark The Sony a7 V is an enthusiast-tier camera with a new, full frame, 33MP […]
Mt. Jefferson, a volcano in the Cascade Mountains, is illuminated at sunset near Sisters, Oregon, on November 18, 2025. I had my Olympus OM-1 with me when the sunset suddenly became very intense, and I managed to snap this photo in the brief time before the light faded away. Photo: Dale Baskin The DPReview community […]
The 2025 DPReview Annual Awards After careful consideration, healthy debate and a few heated arguments, we’re proud to announce the winners of the 2025 DPReview Annual Awards. While innovation in the camera industry is often a gradual process, the steady pace of advancement has yielded a diverse range of cameras and lenses this year. We’ve […]
The October Editors’ photo challenge The theme for our November Editor’s photo challenge was “Compact Camera Bonanza.” For this challenge, we asked you to share photos taken with compact, or fixed-lens, cameras, and wow, did you deliver! We’ve become accustomed to seeing outstanding photos in these challenges, but this month’s entries were particularly impressive. One […]
Photo: Abby Ferguson If you’re a beginner photographer who spends any time on the internet, chances are you’ve been bombarded with content saying that you need to learn Manual mode immediately. It’s a frequent refrain that “real” photographers exclusively shoot with manual controls, even from day one. While Manual mode certainly has its advantages and […]
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Product photos: Mitchell Clark We’ve had the chance to spend some time with Nikon’s updated 24-70mm F2.8 S II, which was announced earlier this year. It’s an update to an already-solid offering, but one that’s substantially lighter than its predecessor, while […]
Images: Nikon, Viltrox and Peak Design The start of the holiday shopping season is upon us, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals kicking off. In years past, deals on photography-related equipment, especially cameras and lenses, were rather lackluster. This year, however, actually brings some significant savings even on big-ticket items. We’ve combed discounts to […]
Photo: DuckShots We are officially entering the season of gift-giving, so it’s only fitting that our most recent community-based Question of the Week was focused on presents. Last week, we asked you all what the best and worst photograph-related gifts you’ve received are. We wanted to know what you’ve loved receiving, as well as gifts […]
Image: Laowa Venus Optics is expanding its tilt-shift lens lineup with the 35mm F2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro lens. The new manual focus offering is designed for full-frame cameras, with versions available for Z, E, RF and L mounts. It is also compatible with the GFX and XCD medium-format systems. As the name suggests, it […]
