This photographer spent 45 years chasing birds – here's the gear he swears by
Rainbow LorikeetNikon D810 w/ Nikkor 400mm F2.8 + 2.0x TC | F8 | 1/400 sec | ISO 3600Photo: Lance BlackburnIf there's any class of creatures that deserves to be captured on camera in all its glory, it's birds. There are at least 11,000 known bird species across the planet and just as wide a variety
Is Fujifilm finally ready to upgrade the brand's most iconic feature?
Left to right: Yuji Igarashi, General Manager, Professional Imaging Group Jun Watanabe, Head of Product Planning, Professional Imaging Group Makoto Oishi, Senior Manager of GFX product planning.Photo: Abby FergusonAn everyday-carry medium format camera, a quirky camera that is unapologetically not f
They went to Nat Geo film school, now they're flying to the moon
NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen standing atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission
Let's talk about your quirky camera gear on this April Fools' Day
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty ImagesWelcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. We pose questions about gear, favorite camera stores, advice, p
Remember the Canon computer designed by the Macintosh's creator?
Image: Canon (via CanonCat.net)Most DPReview readers will know Canon from its photographic equipment, such as cameras, lenses, printers, and inks. Some may even know that it's an important player in lithography, making the machines that help make computer chips. But you'd have to have a pretty good
Win a free trip to Iceland by proving that you're a terrible photographer
Jeff Keller is not eligible for this campaign, since he's far from a bad photographer.Photo: Jeff KellerCompanies typically look for high-quality photographs for marketing materials, but Icelandair is taking a different approach this time. The airline's most recent campaign is instead focused entire
Could this company challenge Sony's mobile sensor dominance?
Image: SmartSensAnyone who spends time digging into which sensors power the cameras on flagship mobile phones will know that the industry has largely been dominated by a few main companies; Sony, Samsung and Omnivision. But recently, a company called SmartSens has been working on breaking into the m
This is the secret sauce behind one of the NFL's most watched moments
Daniel Balton (on the left) poses in front of his jib, the crane device behind him.Photo courtesy of Daniel BaltonThe Super Bowl halftime show may look effortless to viewers, but behind it is an enormous amount of planning and a crew of unsung heroes who make the live broadcast look polished. One su
Sony a7 V review video: is better than before good enough?
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.The Sony a7 V is a surprisingly large step forward from the already capable a7 IV. The move to a "partially-stacked" version of the 33MP BSI CMOS sensor lets it shoot faster, boosting both burst shooting and video capabiliti
These 20 photos from our "Night Lights" photo challenge will leave you glowing
"Night Lights" photo challengeThe theme for our March Editor's photo challenge was "Night Lights."We asked you to share your best photos featuring artificial light sources, and you lit up the board with brilliant entries. In addition to great photos, we were impressed by the variety of geographic lo
This camera feels like a Ridley Scott prop, but actually works
The Saturnix is a soon-to-be open source DIY camera project that has a lot of style.Photo: YutaniWhile it seems like camera companies are willing to experiment again, it’s been a while since I’ve come across a camera with a design that really stopped me in my tracks. That changed when a friend forwa
Why the future of cameras looks nothing like the past
The camera market has changed and, I suspect, we're going to have to adapt to a new reality for cameras, one in which there is a wide array of cameras available, but they won't necessarily be designed for existing photo enthusiasts. Recognizing that we'll see fewer like-for-like replacements and tha
Apple's Pro desktop computer is no more: the Studio is the new flagship
So long, and thanks for all the FLOPs.Image: AppleApple has discontinued the Mac Pro, removing the desktop computer from its website and telling 9to5Mac that there aren't any plans to replace it. This marks an end of an era, as the company is no longer selling a large computer with internal PCI-e sl
How to survive the great camera drought
After a fascinating 2025, this year has started off really slowly. We're now three months into 2026 and only two cameras have so far appeared: the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome and the Panasonic ZS300.The Panasonic is a slightly downgraded version of an eight-year-old camera and, while the Ricoh has shown
From forest trails to neon streets: a Viltrox 16mm F1.8 L sample gallery
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.Photo: Abby FergusonLast month, Viltrox announced its first L-mount lens since joining the L-mount alliance in September 2025. The 16mm F1.8 L wasn't a new design, as it had previously been available for E and Z mounts. Stil
Never say never: OM System reopens the door to compact cameras
OM System's Director of Marketing Communications, Nobuaki Tanaka, and SVP of Global Brand & Marketing Strategy, Kazuhiro Togashi, at CP+ 2026.Photo: Abby FergusonThe interchangeable-lens camera market may be holding steady, but OM System executives say the ground beneath it is shifting. In a recent
From Antarctica to Africa with DPReview reader, Shun Cheung
Western Grebe rushing on a lake in San Jose, California. It is their mating ritual.Nikon Z9 w/ Nikkor Z 400mm F4.5 S | F5.6 | 1/2500 sec | ISO 800Photo: Shun CheungDPReview community member Shun Cheung, known as shuncheung in the forums, has taken up the challenge of writing about what he carries in
DJI's Avata 360 drone takes on Insta360 with 8K immersive FPV footage
Image: DJIDJI has announced the Avata 360, a compact 360-degree drone meant for immersive FPV footage. The new drone, which takes on Insta360's Antigravity A1, promises 8K 360° video and 120MP stills. It also offers a list of features expected in a DJI drone, such as obstacle sensing, compatibility
LK Samyang's latest lens is meant to be a small and light everyday shooter
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.Image: LK SamyangLK Samyang has announced the AF 35mm F1.8 P FE, a new addition to its "Prima" series of lenses, which are designed to be accessible to people starting out in photography or videography.The full-frame prime w
Tamron: "We are moving toward simultaneous multi-mount lens launches" instead of Sony-first
Tamron's booth at CP+ 2026 was decked out with a headline-grabbing Back to the Future display (complete with an actor dressed as Doc Brown). The theme extended to a wall showing some of the company's most significant lenses from the past.Photo from video: Dale Baskin"The most significant shift acros
What are your favorite secret photo taking places?
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty ImagesWelcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. We pose questions about gear, favorite camera stores, advice, p