Go Tokura, Executive Vice President, Head of Imaging Group, Chief Executive of Imaging Business Operations Photo: Richard Butler Full disclosure: I’ve just returned from a trip to Japan paid for by Canon. Our usual policy is that we only attend these trips if a product is being launched, and being present is the only way […]
2025 Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards This Film Friday, we are highlighting the Analog Sparks 2025 International Film Photography Awards, showcasing diverse analog work from around the globe. This marks the third edition of the contest, which saw record-breaking participation with more than 1800 submissions from 61 countries. Réka Kóti, creator of the @analog_sparks […]
Photo: Mitchell Clark No matter what type(s) of photography you like to pursue, mastering exposure is key to creating successful images. While it can be tempting to use your camera’s screen to judge exposure, that display can be quite unreliable for such a task. Instead, one of the most useful tools for evaluating exposure in […]
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sony a7R V | Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM | F4| 1/100 sec | ISO 1600Processed with Capture One Earlier this week, Sony announced the FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM, a macro lens capable of 1.5x reproduction, and that’s compatible […]
Image: OM-System The OM System OM-3 gave users quick and easy control over its deeply customizable picture profiles with its control knob on the front of the camera. Now, the company has made it easier to find and download custom recipes made by others with its newly launched OM-3 Recipes hub. When OM System launched […]
By every measure, Jasmine Quiñones is extremely creative. Her images have perspective; her short films make you feel something. But she’s not immune to getting stuck in a creative rut. She was in one such rut when we first got in touch about contributing to our new video series with MPB about upgrading gear on […]
We’ve just finished up with a busy month of smartphone news, but we’re not quite done with our coverage yet. Recently, the DPReview team sat down to discuss some of the finer points of smartphone photography, including how the phones achieve their digital crops, the sensor sizes currently being used by Apple and others, and […]
Image: Meike Meike, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer specializing in budget cinema and photography equipment, has removed L-mount lenses from its website. The move, spotted by a DPReview reader, has sparked questions about the company’s intentions to continue supporting the mount. Users have taken to forums to report having issues finding L-mount Meike lenses on the […]
Updated October 1, 2025 Fixed lens cameras may be a bit niche, but there’s a reason they’re so popular amongst photographers. They often come with small, bright lenses that offer better image quality than most compact zooms, in a variety of focal lengths, matched to relatively large sensors to give you the perfect field of […]
Photo: Richard Butler Many cameras, especially entry-level models, most often come as a kit with a lens. Appropriately referred to as ‘kit’ lenses, they are typically ‘standard zooms’ offering a range from fairly wide angle to moderate telephoto (such as 18-55mm on APS-C cameras). The focal length range is versatile and works well for many […]
