February 1, 2025
This week's highlights ran the gamut of the stories we love to publish. First up, we were lucky enough to start shooting immediately with Leica's newly revealed, widest-ever Noctilux lens, which happens to retail for a cool $9650.Our second entry in what we hope will become a permanent series profiling the shooting setups of DPReview community members also went live. Last but certainly not least, Abby penned a thought-provoking essay on how photography serves as therapeutic tool for her in times of stress, which, based on the initial comments, is an idea that seems to resonate deeply with many members.As always, thanks for supporting our work and being a member of the DPReview community.
—Ben
Highlights
The Noctilux M 35mm F1.2 Asph. enters new territory for the famed nameplate.
A look at what Leica's $9650, widest-ever Noctilux can do.
Our in-depth look at the S1RII, updated to discuss its video capabilities.
I frequently rely on photography as a therapeutic tool to process emotions and get out of my own head.
Continuing our new series on photography and gear, DPReview community member Rodrigo Pasiani shares how a teenage gift camera and nature hikes around the world led to a deep passion for documenting landscapes and wildlife.
In this edition of our Question of the Week series, we're interested to hear what unfortunate (or perhaps fortunate?) accidents your camera has been through!
News Updates
Grain, clarity and dehaze effects are coming as non-destructive adjustment layers.
Firmware V1.10 has some subtle, but useful revisions.
Photographer Erez Marom takes us back to Mongolia to visit the mist-covered Jargant River, and to the Mongolian Steppe to capture the striking Pallas's cat.
John Abernathy threw his Leica to prevent it from being confiscated, and Pierre Lavie's photos of that moment have become international news. We spoke to both photographers.
With modern mirrorless models offering fast shooting and impressive autofocus, we thought it was worth looking at how their specs compare to a pro camera of the previous generation.
The 90mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO has been around for a while, but is finding a home on a new mount (with a few design tweaks).
The RS 5 has some small, but handy new features and tweaks.
This month, we decided to have a little fun, asking you to share some of the weird, wacky and silly signage you've come across during your photo adventures.