April 27, 2025This week, Richard shared more thoughts on the Sigma BF (and images) while using the controversial camera on an extended holiday.
Mitchell and Richard also published their final review of the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RII, while Abby shared an overview of the best Instagram alternatives for photographers seeking a photo-sharing experience. As always, thanks for being part of the DPReview community.
— Ben
Highlights
The Sigma BF is an unusual device that doesn't make sense by the metrics of most cameras. But what's it like to use with, day in, day out? "Inspiring," says editor Richard Butler, having traveled with it.
Traveling with the Sigma BF put us in a position to publish more sample images, showing the camera's processing and color modes.
Panasonic's new high-res full-framer provides good image quality and has powerful video features, but is let down by its autofocus.
We shot some samples with Sony's new, fast zoom lens.
Ten photographers shared an image or three with DPReview and discussed what Earth Day, celebrated yearly since 1970, means to them.
Instagram has alienated many photographers, but where else can we go for social media?
News Updates
This morning, Fujifilm released a brief teaser clip on its YouTube channel, suggesting a new camera will be released soon.
Sony has announced the FE 50-150mm F2.0 GM, a fast full-frame telephoto zoom for wedding and sports photographers.
Fujifilm North America says US customers can't pre-order some of its cameras to give it time to "assess various changes."
Vivo's latest flagship device features a handful of impressive features geared towards image makers.
It's bringing the 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 to Z mount and RF mount.
Further Reading
• Tennis governing body WTA blasted for using AI image - Awful Announcing • 8 Standouts at the AIPAD Photography Fair - The New York Times • Inside Kyotographie, Japan’s world-renowned photography festival - Wallpaper • The Pure Street Photography Competition Spotlights Humor and Chance Amid the Ordinary - Colossal
This week we're looking at a flash, budget monitor and a graphic novel about a famous photographer.
Winning images, that will be featured in the book 10 Years of Remembering Wildlife, were revealed today.
In a recent video, director Ryan Coogler explains the difference between film formats and aspect ratios and details the ways you can view his latest movie.
This week brings new firmware versions for select Sony and Nikon cameras, along with updates for some third-party lenses.
Luminar Neo, an AI-powered photo editing application, received four new features in its Spring Upgrade. These include cache clearing, automated image adjustments and the ability to export DNG files.
Adobe is bringing some subtle updates to Photoshop and Lightroom to make selections faster and easier.
Profoto announced the Spot Small, a compact light-shaping tool aimed at professional photographers.
Today, Instagram released its new standalone free video editing app, Edits. It's designed to compete with tools like TikTok's CapCut.
Logitech is adding support for Lightroom, Final Cut, Affinity Photo and more to its editing accessory.