We’ve been out taking advantage of Seattle’s sunny July days and have just published a gallery of real-world samples from Canon’s new 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 IS STM lens. Smaller, lighter and cheaper than the 10-22mm zoom that precedes it in Canon’s lineup, the 10-18mm gives a 16-29mm equivalent range on the APS-C bodies it’s designed for. See gallery
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Canon introduces inexpensive PowerShot SX400 IS and SX520 HS superzooms
Canon has introduced a pair of budget-friendly superzooms: the PowerShot SX400 IS and SX520 HS. These cameras have 24-720mm and 24-1008mm equivalent lenses, respectively. The SX400 sports a 16MP CCD and 720p video, while the SX520 uses a CMOS sensor (likely BSI) that can produce Full HD movies. You’ll be able to pick up the SX400 IS in August for $ 249.99, with the SX520 HS following in September for $ 399.99.
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Pelican Imaging releases light field photos from its mobile imaging array
Pelican Imaging has released a set of re-focusable pictures taken with its light field camera for smartphones. Instead of placing an array of microlenses between the sensor and the main lens, Pelican uses an array of main lenses – each with a sensor behind it. Pelican’s offering is more suitable for smartphones, and their sample images allow for re-focusing, changing DOF, and shifting perspective. Click through for more details and links to the images.
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Travel tripods: 5 carbon fiber kits reviewed
What makes a tripod a good travel companion? We test out five carbon fiber ‘travel’ tripods that while compact and light, are also comfortably tall and capable of supporting a reasonable amount of gear. This review covers five models, examining their features, functions and ergonomics in use both in the studio and out in the field. Click through to read the roundup.
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In pictures: Restoration of Boeing’s first 747 ‘jumbo jet’
The Boeing 747 – or the ‘jumbo jet’ as it is commonly known, changed the world. The 747 first flew in 1969, and transformed modern air travel with its ability to carry more people – and more cargo – across the globe than any previous airliner, shrinking it in the process. Seattle’s Museum of Flight houses RA001 – the very first 747, which flew as a test airframe from its inaugural liftoff in 1969 through until the early 1990s. The museum is currently restoring RA001 both inside and out. Click through for pictures.
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Readers’ showcase: Landscape photography
In all the talk about new gear, and which brands are best it’s easy to overlook the end result of our shared passion – the pursuit of stunning images. Among our large community there are some incredibly talented photographers who share their work in our forums, galleries and photo challenges. From time to time we like to showcase some of the best work on our homepage. This week we challenged users of the landscape photography forum to submit their strongest shots, and the results were impressive. Click through to see more.
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Vanguard releases new Alta CA tripod kits with pistol-grip head
Tripod and bag manufacturer Vanguard has launched a new range of tripods that are fitted with the company’s latest pistol grip style GH-30 head. The aluminium Alta CA leg-set comes in three or four-section options to achieve maximum heights of either 1565mm (61.6in) or 1550mm (61in) though both models are designed to carry a payload of up to 11lbs (5kg). Click through for more information.
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Photographer hits #1 on Reddit with Mt Fuji picture, and quickly regrets it
British photographer Kris Boorman summited Mount Fuji in 2012 and took a photograph from the top, showing the shadow cast by the giant mountain at sunrise. The image has since been used as a background for the Bing search engine and last year won a competition held by Gettty Images. A couple of days ago he posted the photo at low resolution on Reddit, and within a few hours it had garnered more than 6000 upvotes. Although this might sound like good news, Boorman quickly came to regret posting the picture. Click through to learn why.
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Hasselblad launches 50MP CFV-50c back for legacy V system
Hasselblad has launched a new digital back for its V System camera bodies that it claims brings modern digital image quality to users of vintage film-era Hasselblad camera bodies. The Hasselblad CFV-50c back features a 43.8 x 32.9mm CMOS sensor that outputs images at a resolution of up to 8272 x 6200 pixels, and operates within an ISO range of 100-6400. Click through for more details.
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What The Duck #1285
We’ve come to the end of another week here at dpreview, and as our thoughts drift to weekend shooting opportunities, it’s time to take things a little less seriously. Aaron Johnson’s comic strip ‘What the Duck’ is just the thing, taking a gently satirical look through the lens of a photographically inclined waterfowl. You can find it published here (and in our newsletter) every week; we hope you enjoy it, and your weekend.