June 23, 2025
This week, the OM-5 II occupied much of our team's attention, as did a surprising new smartphone app from Adobe that offers far greater control.
We also covered the release of some new Leica-branded film, Peak Design's new tripod launch and other lens releases from Sigma and Vitrox. — Ben
Highlights
The DPReview team sat down to discuss the community's reactions to this week's releases, plus some fresh Adobe news.
We spent some time shooting with the OM-5 II and its several computational photography modes. Here are some of the pictures we took, and our thoughts on it.
The OM-5 II is a subtle refresh of a pretty familiar camera.
You don't need fancy gear or advanced settings to get more out of your smartphone's camera.
We shot Sigma's updated APS-C super standard zoom on X and E mounts, to see how it behaves.
News Updates
The new app promises a lot more control and more natural-looking photos.
While the Leica MonoPan 50 film bears the Leica brand, it is likely a more familiar film stock.
The new Pro Tripod line comes in three sizes, with the Pro Tall towering at 197cm (6.5').
Sigma has released the 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art, a super-fast standard zoom for Fujifilm, Canon, Sony and L-mount APS-C cameras.
Viltrox managed to pack a lot of features into its affordable AF 85mm F1.4 Pro lens.
Further Reading
• Earth's Largest Camera Takes 3 Billion-Pixel Images of the Night Sky - The New York Times • Nobel laureate concerned about AI-generated image of black hole at the center of our galaxy - Space.com • Meta announces Oakley smart glasses - The Verge• Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation - BBC
The winners of the California Academy of Sciences’ 12th annual BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition showcase remarkable scenes around the world.
Lightroom will be getting an AI feature to help you quickly filter through tons of photos.
It's easy to scroll past endless images online, but when did you last visit a real photo exhibit? If it's been a while, you're missing out.