January 19, 2025
Richard shared his initial review of Leica’s fastest camera this week. The team also updated the studio scene with new photos from Leica’s D-Lux 8. We also took the Nikon Z50II traveling to capture some early sample images and introduced a new B&W street photography challenge, in addition to covering a ton of new hardware and accessory news.
— Ben
Highlights
The Leice SL3-S is the company's fastest interchangeable lens camera: a 24MP full-frame L-mount mirrorless capable of 30fps. But, as you might expect, this comes at a price.
We put Leica's D-Lux 8 in front of our studio scene – see the results for yourself.
As part of our ongoing review we took Nikon's Z50II traveling, to see how it held up.
We've had many requests for an Editors' Photo Challenge with a street photography theme, so here it is! Show us your best black and white street photo for a chance to be featured on the DPReview homepage.
In this accessory roundup, we're looking at some flagship flashes, a kit from Datacolor, some Fujifilm binoculars, and more.
The Astronomy Photography of the Year contest highlights the world's best space photography. Entries are open from now until March 3.
News Updates
The company announced an E-mount version of the Voigtländer Nokton 28mm F1.5 lens roughly a month ago, and now it's coming to Nikon Z-mount, too.
Honor's Magic7 Pro features several high-resolution cameras, and is now available outside of China.
Laowa's latest probe macro lens will offer 2.3x zoom for greater flexibility when shooting.
The Insta360 Flow 2 Pro promises improved Apple DockKit compatibility, better tracking and a sturdier build for smartphone creators.
In a bold move, DJI says it will no longer enforce its No-Fly Zones, meaning safety is up to the individual users.
Further Reading
Here are some other photography-related stories from around the web that caught our attention this week. • He is credited with one of history’s most indelible photos. A new documentary questions who took it - AP• Photographer Spends 25 Years Documenting Doppelgängers Around the World - Newsweek • Decoding the Photography Techniques of Donald Trump's new official portrait - BBC • Adobe’s new AI tool can edit 10,000 images in just one click - The Verge• Famed Madison Square Garden Photographer Dies at 88 - SI
In its first firmware update of 2025, Sony is updating minor functions on three of its professional cameras and expanding its Camera Authenticity Solution feature.
The Kolari Vision Life in Another Light Infrared Photography Contest highlights the work of photographers capturing light across the spectrum.
Adobe will let you and multiple other people work on the same Photoshop document together.
The DJI Flip takes a novel approach to the foldable design, resulting in a compact drone ideal for traveling creatives.
The TTArtisan AF 23mm F1.8 joins the company's growing lineup of fast and affordable prime lenses for APS-C users.