March 16, 2025
This week, Richard published his initial review of what we can already confidently call the most controversial camera release of 2025 - the Sigma BF. The team also recapped their thoughts on what this year's CP+ signals about the state of the camera industry in 2025 and shared their interview with OM System about the future of the Pen series. Thanks, as always, for being a reader.
— Ben
Highlights
We're working towards our full review of the Sigma BF, the first installment of which explains how it works and what it's trying to achieve.
Bigger and younger crowds, multiple product announcements, and a tour de force by Chinese lens companies suggest the CP+ Expo may be the hip new place for the camera industry to go big.
We spoke to OM System about the future of the Pen series, the enduring appeal of its Tough cameras and why we shouldn't expect high-end compacts from them.
In addition to shipping delays for the newly released PowerShot V1, Canon is also halting orders for the PowerShot G7X Mark III and PowerShot SX740HS cameras.
An artist profile of New York street photographer Jamel Shabazz highlights his prolific 40-year career.
This week, we're looking at lenses and cases for smartphones, memory, mics and more
News Updates
Toy photographer Benedek Lampert's latest project involved life-like Formula 1 scenes recreated with Lego.
The total lunar eclipse will start tonight in the western hemisphere and extend through midnight into early Monday morning. Here are some tips on how to view it and capture this rare event.
CIPA has released its production and shipment data for January 2025, showing increased shipments of built-in lens cameras.
Leica and Insta360 will continue partnering on new devices.
The Chinese lens maker's compact and affordable prime is now more widely available.
Further Reading
• Flo Fox, 79, Dies; Street Photographer Overcame Blindness and Paralysis - The New York Times • The photographer capturing the ‘indescribable magic’ of Australia’s landscapes - CNN • Portraits of women who 'shine a light': from an 'analog' astronaut to a watermelon farmer - NPR • 30 female photographers whose work deserves to be seen, studied and celebrated on International Women's Day - Digital Camera World
The Sony World Photography Awards has announced the category winners and shortlists of the Open competition.
The winners of the 6th annual Leica Women Foto Project have been announced.
The theme for our March Editors' challenge is 'Water'. Show us your best water photos for a chance to be featured on the DPReview homepage later this month.