June, 29 2024
This week, we went back to the future, reviewing the new Pentax 17 film camera. We also published our interview with Nikon executive Yusuke Adachi, who discussed the state of the camera market, AI, and more.
— Ben
Highlights
The Pentax 17 is the first Pentax film camera in two decades. It's built around a half-frame film format and includes design cues inspired by previous Pentax models. Is the experience worth the price of admission? We tested it to find out.
We visited Nikon headquarters in Tokyo to interview Yusuke Adachi, an executive from Nikon's Imaging Business Unit, to discuss the state of the camera market, AI technology, the importance of video and more.
The best of the best from the DPReview community: see our favorite photos from the Editors' Choice 'Natural Worlds' photo challenge.
News Updates
The first of Sigma's APS-C lenses to be available for Canon RF mount will arrive next month at a $50 premium over existing versions.
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 35mm F1.4, its first F1.4 lens for its mirrorless Z-mount system.
The London-based World Sports Photography Awards has revealed the winners of its 2024, with 24 images selected from 1400 submitted by 900 photographers across a wide variety of sports.
Hasselblad has announced the winners of its Hasselblad Masters 2023 photo contest, in which photographers submit a series of images based on a single theme.
Further Reading
Here are a few interesting stories we spotted around the web. The mysterious New York nanny who helped shape 20th-century street photography - CNNThe 25 Photos That Defined the Modern Age - The New York TimesKevin Costner Offers a Deeper a Look Into the Themes of ‘Horizon’ In New Photo Book — And It’s Already a Bestseller - VarietyHere are a few of the best responses we received from last week’s reader question of: What’s the one photography tip / technique you wish you knew earlier?“That good equipment does not make a good photographer. ” - Bruce Bevitz“Shooting sports by using Shutter Priority! All those first years of shooting my kids during sporting events in Auto or Program! When I look back at those photos and the shots taken now in "S" I tend to get a bit upset. Oh well, it's never to late! Try it!” - Chet Peterman“Don’t use auto white balance” - Robear“Neutral density filters to generate blurred movements” - Anonymous Here’s next week’s question:What camera trend is surprising you the most right now?Let us know by filling out our reader response form.