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DPReview TV: Nikon P950 hands-on review

18 Apr

Nikon’s Coolpix P950 features an incredible 24-2000mm equiv. zoom lens. But other than taking closeup photos of the moon, what’s this camera that looks like a small bazooka good for? Quite a lot, it turns out.

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  • Introduction
  • An epiphany
  • Limitations of a huge zoom
  • Handling
  • Image quality
  • Battery life and startup time
  • Raw capture
  • Image stabilization
  • Flare control
  • Framing challenges
  • Electronic viewfinder (EVF)
  • Macro
  • Low light issues
  • Versus the P1000
  • The obligatory moon photo
  • Video capabilities
  • Chris needs a science intervention
  • Who's it for?

Sample photos from this episode

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DPReview TV: The gear that changed Jordan’s life

16 Apr

DPReview TV host Jordan Drake tells us about the one piece of photography gear that changed his life. Find out why it may be the reason he’s on the DPReview team today.

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  • Introduction
  • The video camera that changed Jordan's life (Sony TRV-330)
  • The stills camera that changed Jordan's life (Panasonic GF1)
  • Why the GF1 changed Jordan's life
  • The wrap

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DPReview TV: Fujifilm Acros 100 II film review (and samples)

11 Apr

We shot Fujifilm’s new Acros II black and white film in both 35mm and 120 medium format, developing it ourselves. We also tried pushing a roll to ISO 400. But wait, there’s more! We even compared it to Fujifilm’s Acros film simulation.

The verdict? We like this film! Make sure to check out the sample gallery below, which includes many Raw files from the digitizing process.

Make sure to check out our Film Photography forum – it’s a great place to talk about Acros II with your fellow photographers!

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  • Introduction
  • The camera and lenses we used
  • Sample photos
  • Developing: chemistry used
  • Developing: timing
  • The results!
  • Compared to the original Acros 100 film
  • Compared to Fujifilm's Acros film simulation
  • Acros 100 II pushed to ISO 400
  • Who is this film for?

Sample photos from this episode

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DPReview TV: Fun with bokeh

09 Apr

Photographers throw the word ‘bokeh’ around a lot, but what exactly is it? Our resident mad scientist, Don Komarechka, takes us on a ride through a bokeh-rific world of creative possibilities.

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  • Introduction
  • What is bokeh?
  • Bokeh shapes
  • Trioplan 100 bokeh
  • 100mm triplet projector lens bokeh
  • Take apart a lens and put it together backward
  • Using bokeh in composition
  • Using bokeh in video
  • Conclusion
  • Wait… just one more thing!

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DPReview TV: The gear that changed my life

09 Apr

We all have some piece of photo gear that changed the way we work. In this video, DPReview TV host Chris Niccolls tells us what product rocked his world. The answer may surprise you.

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  • Introduction
  • The wrist strap
  • The problem(s) with neck straps
  • Chris's journey…
  • The DIY wrist strap
  • Chris's favorite wrist straps
  • Conclusion
  • Whoops!

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DPReview TV: Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art review

04 Apr

The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN lives up to Sigma’s ‘Art’ standard, giving first-party lenses for E-mount and L-mount a run for their money. We put it to the test and came out impressed.

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  • Introduction
  • Sample images
  • Design and handling
  • Autofocus
  • Distortion
  • Macro
  • Video
  • Chromatic aberration
  • Bokeh
  • Sharpness
  • For Sony E-mount users
  • For Panasonic/Leica/Sigma L-mount users
  • Conclusion

Sample Gallery from this episode

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DPReview TV: How to look good and sound great on videos (and video conferences) from home

02 Apr

Lots of people are suddenly working from home. For many, that means creating online videos for others to watch or logging time on video calls. We review some simple techniques to make your videos look and sound great, so you’ll look more professional.

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  • Introduction
  • Better audio
  • Coverage
  • Coverage example
  • Better video calls
  • Better live audio
  • Camera angle
  • Lighting
  • Conclusion

For more tips, watch Chris and Jordan’s earlier video about coverage on The Camera Store TV.

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DPReview TV: Mirrorless and DSLR microphone pre-amp shootout

28 Mar

We invited a professional audio engineer to test the microphone pre-amps in cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Fujifilm and Olympus. Find out which ones deliver the best sound.

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  • Introduction
  • What is a pre-amp?
  • The cameras we tested
  • Recording an ideal signal
  • Recording and boosting a weak signal
  • Recording a hot signal
  • The rankings: from worst to first
  • Conclusion

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DPReview TV: We re-created bad product photography

26 Mar

Like many photographers stuck at home due to the coronavirus, Chris and Jordan need a creative outlet. Let’s see what happens when they try to re-create bad product photography from a kids’ toy.

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  • Introduction
  • The concept
  • The original Marble Run box
  • Product shots
  • Can Chris pass for a 12 year-old?
  • The results
  • Want more?

Photos from this episode

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DPReview TV: New show premiere! Host Don Komarechka combines photography and simple science projects

21 Mar

We’re adding a new show to the DPReview TV lineup, and you may have seen the work of our new host before. Don Komarechka is a landscape and nature photographer, and he’s a master of using macro photography and simple science experiments to turn otherwise unseen worlds into stunning images.

In this series he’ll share some of these projects so you can recreate them at home if you’re feeling ambitious – or you can just sit back and enjoy watching a mad scientist at work. In this first episode he demonstrates the ins and outs of photographing frozen soap bubbles. Check it out – and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week.

  • Introduction
  • Mixture Recipe
  • Wind
  • Staging
  • Bubble Placement
  • Focus Techniques
  • Experimenting with Light
  • Video
  • Conclusion
  • 3D Soap Bubbles

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