Last year, I got back into taking photos on film mostly as a way to remember my father. It sparked a joy in photography I hadn't experienced in many years and as a result, I started to get more interested in different formats. Panoramic photography, in particular, very much interested me.
It's been a busy week here at the DPReview offices, but we've still been able to comb through the accessory releases to find some new and interesting products. We'll be taking a look at an upgraded digital picture frame, some new flashes and more. But first, as always, the deals!
A new video by VX52 Movies on YouTube showcases some of the oldest photos taken in Japan. Captured from 1857 through 1925, the old photos are a brilliant time capsule of Japan as it rapidly and dramatically changed during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere, or PUNCH, is a spacecraft array that has sent its first photos back after its launch into polar orbit on March 11. The goal of the mission is to examine how solar corona transitions into solar wind, which is what is visible as auroras on Earth.
Sigma-sponsored and Emmy-nominated PBS program, View Finders, is in its third season and hitting its stride. The television series takes viewers on a journey to find the best photographs and landscapes in the United States.
Storage and technology company Synology will require self-branded, verified drives for consumer NAS systems starting with the new 25 Plus series lineup.
This week brought a wave of firmware updates from Sony and Nikon, targeting full-frame and APS-C models. Sony released new software for the a7C, a7 III and... more
Although fans of the hit Apple+ series Severance unfortunately couldn't purchase Apple's Lumon Terminal Pro computer, they can buy a real-life Severance-inspired keyboard for all their macrodata refinement needs.
Light Lens Lab is set to release its next optic, a modern remake of the rare P. Angenieux Type S21 50mm f/1.5. In development for over a year, the company will announce pricing and availability on May 21, 2025.
