September 29, 2024
This week's highlight was Richard's review of the Leica Q3 43. We also shared slideshows for the Bird Photographer and Ocean Photographer of the Year awards and details about how every major camera phone maker defined what a photograph is at the onset of the AI image era. As always, thank you all for being DPReview readers. — Ben
Highlights
Leica has announced the Q3 43, a variant of its full-frame fixed lens compact with a 43mm F2.0 normal lens. We've had the chance to use and test it, to produce an in-depth review.
Apple is challenging Google and Samsung's stance that 'real pictures' don't exist in the age of AI - for now.
The winners of this year's competition put on by Oceanographic Magazine submitted photographs that caught a whale feeding, devil rays swimming, and a diver viewing a sunken ship.
Twitter is looking for someone who lost an SD card of Iceland birding pictures in the UK. Could that be you?
The winners of the 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year awards have been announced, giving us a look at some stunning images of nature.
As a working photographer, Liz Viggiano has carved out an unique niche for herself documenting the subculture of stand-up comedy.
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
Phase One's 'travel-friendly' camera now comes in a 40mm (26mm equiv.) focal length that may not require as much cropping.
Canon has announced firmware 1.0.1 for the EOS R5 II, and says a future update will let you shoot 23.98/24p even while using a LP-E6NH battery.
Tamron's latest 90mm macro lens features a 12-bladed circular aperture and a new lens hood design. It will be available for both E and Z mounts.
You can now buy a software key to emulate a graduated ND filter with your Pentax K-1 II, or K-3 III.
Further Reading
Here are some stories that caught our attention this week:• Meet the 10 year old winning international acclaim for her wildlife photography - PBS • Should you be allowed to profit from AI generated art? - The New York Times • The Astronomy Photography of the Year Winners - Royal Museums Greenwich • The iPhone 16 - Daring Fireball