October 12, 2025
This week, the team addressed an age-old iPhone question: Will upgrading my phone noticeably improve my smartphone photos?We also asked the community to share their favorite camera stores and updated our buying guide covering the best cameras under $1000.
As always, thanks for reading our work and being part of the DPReview community!
— Ben
Highlights
Thinking of upgrading your iPhone Pro for better photos? We compare the new iPhone 17 Pro with every Pro model since the iPhone 12 Pro to help you decide if it's really worth it.
A little bit of everything from the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD RF mount lens.
For this edition of our 'Question of the week,' we want to know about your camera store shopping experiences! Have you visited a digital photography or camera store you loved? Let us know!
Our latest Editors' photo challenge, "Fall Follies," is now open for submissions. Show us what fall follies look like through your lens for a chance to be featured on the DPReview homepage later this month.
Around $1000 is increasingly becoming the entry point for modern interchangeable lens cameras. We look at what you can get for your money, and which we think is best. Updated following our review of the Nikon Z50II.
Learning how to use your camera's light meter will allow you to properly adjust your settings without the guesswork.
News Updates
Camera Intelligence, which previously made the AI-driven Alice Camera, is back with the second-gen Caira camera, adding Google's latest generative image editing tools.
The full-frame lens is available for Sony E mount, Nikon Z mount, L mount and Fujifilm X mount.
Technical difficulties don't just occur during business hours. DxO seeks to remedy that with a new round-the-clock premium support service.
The winners of the 2025 Pure Street Photography Awards have been announced, showcasing unique moments around the world.
Tamron lenses tend to have quite a few letters and numbers in the product name. In this article, we break down what they all mean to help you prioritize what matters.
Further Reading
• Explore Trailblazing Street Photography in ‘Faces in the Crowd’ at MFA Boston - This Is Colossal • NASA and India unveil the first images from the most powerful radar satellite ever built - Earth.com• Xtra: the company that lets DJI sneak its popular cameras into the US - The Verge • ChatGPT image snares suspect in deadly Pacific Palisades fire - BBC
The lens is much smaller and lighter than its more standard 70-200mm F2.8 counterparts.
Enjoying a quasi-renaissance with Gen Z youth, the iconic film company has collaborated with Reebok on a line of shoes and apparel.
Affinity has stopped selling its software ahead of "big changes" coming on October 30.