November 3, 2024
Techtober ended with a bang this year. We spent the week covering a full slate of new Mac announcements from Apple and a slew of new lenses from Canon. We also updated our best camera for travel buying guide with a few new selections we’ve reviewed this year. As always, thanks for being a DPReview reader.
— Ben
Highlights
The new Fujifilm X-M5 has sparked renewed interest in Fujifilm’s other compact X-series cameras. We couldn’t help but wonder if a new X-E camera might be on the horizon, and if so, what it might be like.
When the manufacturers say they've created a camera for 'creators' or vloggers, that doesn't mean they've turned their back on photographers.
What's the best camera for travel? Good travel cameras should be small, versatile, and offer good image quality. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for travel and recommended the best.
The RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM and RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM are part of Canon's new 'hybrid' series of lenses designed to work with both EOS and Cinema EOS cameras.
The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum has announced its 2024 class of inductees, a group that includes photographers, visionaries and historians.
The comapny's bringing its latest chips to some of its most popular computers, and making its nano-texture display available on a laptop.
Browse our 25th-anniversary content hub and join us in reflecting on how much the camera industry has evolved over the last 25 years.
News Updates
Apple's added its latest processor to the iMac, refreshed the colors, and – finally – 16GB of RAM.
Apple has increased the base spec of the MacBook Air without raising the price.
Apple's introducing the M4 Pro with the Mac Mini, which has a completely new look.
Apple and Pixelmator Team have signed an acquisition agreement.
Canon's newest, non-extending 70-200mm F2.8 L zoom for RF-mount includes features aimed at both photo and video shooters. It also works with Canon's RF-mount 1.4x and 2x teleconverters.
Canon has announced the latest lens in its EOS VR System. It's intended to be an affordable way for social media content creators to experiment with new media formats.
Further Reading
Here are some other stories that caught our attention this week:• Behind the Noir Stylings of Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’ Album Art - Art Net • Do photography-focused phones make any sense? - Android Central • Video: New York Times Photographers Discuss Their Favorite Photos on the Campaign Trail - The New York Times • Scientists Use AI to Turn 134-Year-Old Photo Into 3D Model of Lost Temple Relief - Gizmodo
You can now get the Capture Clip in orange, if you were tired of it blending in.
US travel/adventure brand Aether Apparel has made a photographer-friendly waxed field jacket in conjunction with Leica. Is that something we need?