The Canon EOS R10 is here, and it offers a lot of performance at a very affordable price, making it a great entry into the company’s mirrorless systen or a reasonable backup body for photographers already shooting in it. If you are interested in adding the camera to your arsenal, check out this fantastic first look video that will show you the performance and image quality you can expect from it.
Coming to you from Gordon Laing, this great video review takes a first look at the new Canon EOS R10 mirrorless camera. At $979, the EOS R10 is highly affordable, making it a nice entry point into the RF mount system, though it still comes with a range of features to make it a versatile body, including:
24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor
DIGIC X processor
15 fps continuous burst speed with mechanical shutter
23 fps continuous burst speed with electronic shutter
ISO range of 100-32,000 (expandable to 51,200)
4K, 8-bit video at up to 60 frames per second with crop
4K, 8-bit video at up to 30 fps with full sensor width and 6K oversampling
Full HD video at up to 120 fps
Unlimited recording times
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 651 autofocus points covering the entire frame
2.36-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder
3.0-inch vari-angle LCD
One UHS-II SD card slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Altogether, the EOS R10 looks like a capable entry-level mirrorless camera that leaves room to grow. Check out the video above for Laing’s full thoughts.
I’ve been flying drones for about five years, treating them like another lens in my landscape kit. My current drone is a DJI Air 2S, which has a one-inch sensor to give me an excellent 20 MP image. I like the drone as a tool because it can get me views I otherwise would never see, so on most trips, I get an equal amount of images from my DSLR and my drone.
My processing has evolved over the years as new tools have been developed that can greatly assist my editing. I used to be a Lightroom/Photoshop editor only, but now, that’s changed.
To begin, and I probably don’t need to say it, but just in case, I always shoot raw. I need all the data that I can get, and happily, DJI and most other drones offer raw files right out of the camera from the onboard microSD card.
For this tutorial, I’ve pulled an image from a recent trip to the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, California. It’s a marvelous place for landscape photography, and the Alabama Hills have been a filming location for many major movies, including How the West Was Won, Tremors, Iron Man, and hundreds of westerns and sci-fi movies. It’s drone friendly, and usually, you can have the place pretty much to yourself.
In capsule form, my workflow looks like this. Raw image into DxO PureRaw -> Adobe Camera Raw -> Photoshop -> Topaz Sharpen AI as a PS plugin -> Luminar Neo as a PS plugin -> then back to PS for a final save and rendering to 16-bit TIFF and 8-bit JPEG for the web.
Let me go over the steps I take in some depth.
My first stop is always DxO PureRAW 2. It’s a great, must-have utility for starting any image-editing session. The folks at DxO have data on just about any lens/sensor combination and can fix any anomalies in your optical path, including light fall-off in the corners, fringing, optical distortions, and more.
Happily, recently, DxO added the DJI family of drones, so it automatically recognizes my optics and sensor and corrects for them. The process is automatic. It gets the camera/lens info from your metadata in the image and applies the corrections. The result is always good geometry corrections, vignette removal, and some sharpening. The results are so striking and so positive I would not process any drone image without a first stop with DxO PureRAW. My screenshots really don’t represent the quality change as well as if you could see the original file, but in split screen, you can see the improvement. I’m zoomed in to 2x on this shot, so you can’t see how DxO PureRAW deals with vignettes in the corners, but they are gone.
The DxO software keeps the image as a DNG, so the image is set to automatically open in Photoshop, which obligingly opens Camera Raw at launch. My first workflow item there is to select the Adobe Landscape profile, which on most of my images, improves on the default camera profile.
I may also use a slight bump with the dehaze tool, as the Sierra Nevada Mountains are pretty distant. From Adobe Camera Raw, I open the file in Photoshop.
Without touching the image at this point, I almost always add Topaz Sharpen AI. You might ask why another round of sharpening after DxO PureRAW is needed? The answer is it’s a different kind of sharpening. DxO does some optical sharpening, but Topaz automatically senses some motion blur. It’s almost impossible to avoid if there is any wind, and of course, the drone propellers are providing some motion blur. Topaz corrects for the blur, and I almost always get a tack sharp image.
Then, it’s time for the Luminar Neo contribution. I use it mainly as a Photoshop plugin. Neo is a pretty new offering from Skylum, and just recently, they added AI Masking, linear and radial gradients, and a few other enhancements. I use the AI enhancement tools sparingly, but they make a big difference. Where Neo outclasses Adobe is with sky replacement. I often encounter what I call “severe clear” skies, which don’t offer much to a landscape photo. Sometimes, I adjust my composition to avoid the sky, but here, in this wide drone view, I replaced the sky. I always use my own skies and match the weather and time of day, so I think the change helped.
I also used Neo color controls to get the color of the rocks closer to what I saw when I was there. It was a sligh but helpful adjustment. Here’s a before and after.
If you look at the two images, you can see that little changes add up. PureRAW gave me a very clean DNG file. With Camera Raw in Photoshop, I could dehaze effectively, and Topaz Sharpen AI fixed any motion blur caused by winds and the drone. Luminar Neo gave me some nice color and contrast enhancements and corrections and let me add one of my previously shot skies that I think made for a better image.
Drone cameras have come a long way, and some newer offerings to editors like DxO PureRAW and Topaz AI Sharpen along with Luminar Neo can have visible impact. And I still use Photoshop and Lightroom in my edits as well. This is a great time to be a landscape photographer, and drone photographers have better tools than ever. All the software and tools I use are available for both the Mac and Windows computers.
Nikon’s first throwback retro camera, the Df, received a lot of mixed reviews upon its release, with most people noting that it placed a little too much emphasis on form and not quite enough on function. The Z fc mirrorless camera keeps the look but ups the ante, providing a nice set of balanced specs at very reasonable price. The excellent video review takes a look at the camera and the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice.
Coming to you from Christopher Frost, this great video review takes a look at the Nikon Z fc mirrorless camera. Nikon seems to have made some nice strides with the Z fc compared to the Df, with the newer model offering useful features like 4K video and an 11 fps continuous burst rate, all offered at a price of less than $1,000. Retro-inspired designs have seen a real resurgence in recent years (just look at the popularity of Fujifilm’s X Series), but these designs are about more than creating eye-catching bodies. Putting all the primary exposure parameters into physical controls allows you to stay more engaged with the act of shooting, which only serves to help you make better images. Check out the video above for Frost’s full thoughts on the Z fc.
Are you using the right lenses for landscape astrophotography? The traditional goto lens for landscape used to be a 16-35mm or thereabouts, as long as it had a maximum aperture of f/2.8, it could double for night duty. But with the advent of mirrorless cameras and smaller, lighter, more inexpensive lenses, what options are out there, and what would a professional landscape astrophotographer use?
In this video by Alyn Wallace, he shows us the three lenses he uses to capture those stunning astro landscapes. He doesn’t waste any time getting to the point of the video either, in the opening seconds we already know his astro “holy trinity” consists of a 14mm f/1.8, a 24mm f/1.4, and 50mm f/1.4. What follows after the reveal is a detailed explanation of why each lens made it into his kit, and what specific use each one has. For example, the 14mm and 24mm work well together because what the 14mm captures in one frame, he can opt to take a three-shot panorama with the 24mm and increase the resolution and detail.
As someone who has not made the switch to mirrorless yet, weight is a precious commodity in my camera bag, and I have always been more attracted to higher quality zoom lenses like the 16-35mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8, and 70-200mm f/2.8. That trinity of lenses has always served me well in my landscape shooting. But having said that, I was seriously impressed with the sharpness and fidelity of the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 when I used it in Death Valley years ago. I also wasn’t that big into panoramas, so the idea of using a 24mm prime to do a rather minimal three-shot panorama never occurred to me. Regardless, this video has me questioning my kit and opening my eyes to different possibilities as I get more involved with astrophotography.
Earlier this month, we shared news of an Australian man recovering $6,000 worth of camera gear thanks to an Apple AirTag. However, as we pointed out then, his AirTag was in clear view, and the thief could have, had they anticipated the eventual outcome, ditched the AirTag long before being tracked down. It would be ideal to be able to hide an AirTag, especially as they become more well-known. Camera and computer accessory company Nine Volt has announced the AirCap, a nondescript carbon fiber composite body cap that includes a secret compartment you can use to store an Apple AirTag, ensuring that you can locate your camera if it’s misplaced or stolen without alerting any would-be thieves that it includes a tracker.
Unfortunately, cameras are a popular target for criminals looking to make a quick buck because they’re relatively small and easy to sell. Further, photographers are often found in predictable, high-traffic areas, like popular tourist destinations. You can put an AirTag or other similar product in your bag, but thieves often separate the camera from the rest of the bag or case in short order. But who would remove a camera body cap?
The AirCap is available in six mounts, including the common Canon RF, Sony E and Nikon Z mounts. It’s also available in Fujifilm GFX, PL and Phase One XF mounts. Each AirCap costs $49, regardless of the selected mount. You can purchase AirCap directly from Nine Volt.
If you have one camera, an AirCap and AirTag will cost you around $80. That’s relatively inexpensive for photography accessories, and this purchase might save you a lot of heartache down the road. As we said last time we wrote about stolen camera gear, whether you have an AirTag or not, it’s important to be cautious with your gear and make sure that you have insurance, especially if your camera gear is your livelihood, and keep track of all your gear’s serial numbers in case you need to track down stolen equipment online.
This unique laptop from ASUS offers more than just a powerful computer. Let’s take a look at how the ProArt StudioBook 16 can contribute to your post-processing and retouching workflow.
Over the past few years, leading tech brands have been focused on creating devices (computers, monitors, laptops, and mobile phones) that are geared toward being used by creatives. This includes photographers, graphic artists, filmmakers, colorists, and video game creators. These devices often come with enhanced graphics capabilities as well as unique features that could aid the workflow of the users that whom they were made for. The ASUS ProArt sub-brand first entered the market through various professional-grade monitors that have remarkable color accuracy among many other features. However, in more recent years, the brand has expanded this to an entire ecosystem of devices that are tailored to creatives and this laptop is one of the latest to join that line.
External Features, Build, and Size
The ProArt StudioBook 16 comes in an all-black body with a matte anti-fingerprint finish that is different from ASUS’ usual circular brushed steel aesthetic. This black slate is topped by a simple chrome ProArt logo right smack in the middle. This 16-inch laptop comes in at 2.40 Kilograms with a relatively slim 0.78-inch width when closed. All of this within a 14.5 x 10.3-inch body. This US Military-grade build does come in quite large compared to most creative laptops though this is mostly due to the 16-inch display. The only downside for photographers would mean having to use a bigger camera bag (since most camera bags have laptop compartments up to 15.5 inches) or use an entirely separate laptop bag altogether.
Connectivity and Ports
For a portable device to be considered an on-the-go workstation, it would have to at least offer most connectivity options that a creative would need. The ProArt Studiobook 16 has both sides packed with various connectivity ports for additional hardware, AV input and output, and storage media. The left side comprises a safety lock, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A port, the DC port in the middle, an HDMI 2.1 compatible port, a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port, and another USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port capable of power delivery, DisplayPort, and VR support. On the right is a 1Gbps RJ45 ethernet port, another USB 3.2 Gen 2 type A port, a 3.5mm combo audio input-output jack, and a full-sized SD Express 7.0 card reader.
Both sides are also equipped with three large vents for the ASUS Icecool Pro thermal solution that is optimized for heavy graphics use to keep the device as cool as possible. Inside, the laptop is also equipped with Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 2*2 and Bluetooth 5.2.
Display
The 16 Inch 4K OLED screen contributes the most to the size of this laptop. It comes with a 16:10 aspect ratio with a glossy glass surface. Maximum brightness is at 550 nits. This OLED screen can display 100% of the DCI-P3 color space, has a VESA HDR rating of 500 with a contrast ratio of 1M:1, and a response time of 0.2. This display has both Pantone validation and Calman verification for color accuracy which is rated Delta E <2. While this rating does signify superior color accuracy, such accuracy is of course attained still with constant manual calibration. Unlike other creator laptops around though, the screen is neither touch-sensitive nor pen compatible.
Internal
The ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 comes in multiple variants depending on the installed processor and GPU among others. This particular model is the H7600H which is can be considered the entry-level of the ProArt Studiobook 16 line.
This particular model uses a 2.4 GHz 11th Gen Intel Core I7 8-core processor (an I9 option is available), with 1 Tb of storage (available up to 4Tb), and 32Gb DDR4 RAM (available up to 64Gb). This device also packs an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 laptop GPU with accompanying NVIDA Studio Driver optimization for a wide selection of photo, video, and 3D processing software.
Creative Tools
The ProArt Studiobook 16 isn’t just a computer with significant graphics processing capabilities and a reliable display. In addition, it has some unique hardware features that photographers might find handy for photo editing and retouching workflows.
The ProArt Dial is a fully customizable shortcut dial that can be used for editing functions as well as system-related adjustments. This physical dial rests on the upper left corner of the trackpad and is embedded into the bottom frame making it non-obstructive to closing the laptop. The dial simply has to be rotated to scroll through selections and manipulate sliders and pressed once to select specific functions. The ProArt Dial can be customized to include functions from a wide selection of compatible editing apps and is particularly optimized for Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere. Customizing the functions is done through the Asus ProArt Creator hub that gives full access to the functions of the dial and other custom buttons available on the keyboard.
Alongside the dial is a relatively larger-than-usual touchpad. While it seemingly looks like a regular function touchpad, it does have some unique features. For one, it has an additional button that can be customized for extra functions. On top of that, this touchpad actually doubles as a portable graphic pen tablet. With a sensitivity of 1024 pressure levels, the touchpad is compatible with various versions of the ASUS pen. This pen function can be quite useful in making local adjustments and retouching photos when the photographer is outside of usual office or studio environments. While the size of this built-in tablet is not equivalent to the function and ergonomics of a full-sized graphic tablet, having it on-the-go can be beneficial.
The additional creative functions on the touchpad and dial definitely offer a lot of benefits to the workflow of photographers and other creatives, especially when working on location. With the available extra space on the surface of the laptop, it might be a good idea to add a few more customizable buttons alongside the dial. While the pen compatibility is definitely a huge advantage, it would have also been great if a storage slot for the pen was put on one side or at the bottom of the laptop.
Application
Using the ProArt Studiobook 16 for photo editing and post-processing definitely has its advantages both in the aspect of software performance and overall ergonomics. This particular variant, H7600H, is the unofficial base model for this series with an Intel I7 processor, 1 Terabyte of storage, and 16Gb of RAM. However, in using it for photo editing, raw processing, and retouching, the performance is definitely more than enough for what is needed and the supposed GPU acceleration offered by the NVIDIA Studio optimized drivers give a smooth and lag-free experience. GPU acceleration is also felt with processes such as building panoramas, merging HDR images, and raw file enhancement (boosting size and resolution) through Adobe’s “enhance detail” function. I also did test the performance on rendering 360 panoramas which resulted in about 30-50% decrease in total processing time.
The combination of the ProArt dial and the hybrid touchpad offers additional efficiency when working on-the-fly. The dial gives an easily accessible shortcut to most (if not all) functions necessary for global adjustments as well as shortcuts to system-related functions. The trackpad gives a certain level of detail-accurate inputs when it comes to retouching and manual composite work on photoshop. Considering that this comes with a 16-inch OLED screen with significant color accuracy, one can see this laptop as a worthy mobile workstation for photographers.
What I Liked:
Powerful computer for post-processing
Customizable dial for more efficient editing
Pen compatible touchpad
16 Inch 4K OLED screen with delta E <2 color accuracy
Good collection of I/O ports
What Can Be Improved:
Screen not touch-sensitive nor pen compatible
Extra customizable buttons can be placed below the ProArt dial
Insta360, known for creating innovative action cameras, released the Insta360 Sphere this morning. Compatible with DJI’s Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones, it allows users to instantly create 360º aerial footage without having to fly an FPV (first-person-view) quadcopter or spend hours in post-production creating special effects and editing out parts of the drone while it was filming.
Insta360’s suite of cameras, along with their software, allow the user to set up the camera, place it where it needs to be, and compose the footage after its recorded. Now these capabilities are available for drones. Insta360 created a proprietary stitching algorithm to ensure that common obstacles, including the drone’s propellers, aren’t visible. While a drone’s traditional camera is limited to one direction, Insta360 allows users to create a varied array of effects, from a multitude of angles, using the AI-powered Insta360 app or Studio desktop.
Effects such as barrel rolls and turns were traditionally only possible with advanced FPV flight skills. The Insta360 Sphere automates the process of creating these effects on an Air 2S or Mavic Air 2. Users can take the same footage sequences recorded on the drone and apply different effects, such as Dolly Zoom, to it as well. Insta360’s FlowState Stabilization technology gives users smooth, cinematic footage.
The Insta360 Sphere attaches to the side of the drone, giving you cameras on both the top and bottom, for seamless 360º aerial footage.
The camera has a fixed F2.0 aperture, and a lens with a 35mm equivalent focal length. Up to 5K/30p video can be captured at 100 Mbps. Standard, Vivid, and LOG profiles are supported. It attaches on the side of either compatible drone with a secure locking mechanism. It is 110x125x63 mm in size, weighs 192g including the battery, and operates up to 48 minutes on a single charge. It does not disrupt the drone’s GPS signal or interfere with the connection to the remote control.
The Insta360 Sphere is available, starting today, in the United States and Mainland China. It retails for $429.99 USD. We will update the link when it is available in the retailer’s store.
Drones have become a powerful and versatile tool for landscape photographers, giving them the ability to reach perspectives and create images that simply were not possible just a few years ago. If you are a landscape photographer and interested in adding one to your arsenal, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will give you five simple tips for better drone landscape images.
Coming to you from Nigel Danson, this excellent video tutorial will give you five tips for taking better drone landscape photos. The beauty of drones is that they have become so compact and lightweight that you can easily toss them in your bag where a single lens would normally go, making it easy to always have one on hand when the opportunity arises. If I had to give a new drone photographer one tip, it would be to explore every possible angle. Not only are they great for taking images pointed toward the horizon from an elevated perspective, they can show off the sort of unique geometry of the earth, which can help you create quite compelling abstract shots that simply would not be possible from ground level. So, don’t forget to tilt the camera down every once in a while. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Danson.
The new accessory will allow users to shoot 360-degree footage in the air.
The new “Insta360 Sphere” attaches to DJI’s Mavic Air 2 and 2S. It’s basically an ad-hoc version of their previous ONE R accessory that split the 360 camera in two. Insta360 have also partnered with other FPV drone manufacturers in the past, allowing a regular ONE R to slot into the drone.
The drone’s main camera can still be used here, actually. Since the clamp sits so far back, I don’t think it will obscure the view, even looking straight down. There’s been issues with clamping accessories to DJI drones in the past. It can affect the drone’s GPS signal and get in the main camera’s way. Insta360 is promising that the accessory will have no impact on the drone, although surely, battery life will be cut down by a decent margin. The Sphere brings the drone’s weight up by about 30%. The 48-minute battery life is a lot longer than the drone will be able to carry it.
360 cameras tend to display stitching issues and artifacts when shooting up close. They also often struggle in low light. So, it’s pretty reasonable to pair this with the Mavic Air 2. Users will likely be shooting wider landscapes and during the day.
The camera shoots 5.7K up to 30p, at a data rate of 100 Mbps. This is the exact same as their ONE RS 360 module and the ONE X2 camera. Just like the others, it records onto a Micro SD card.
The Canon EOS R10 is Canon’s new entry to the RF mount. It sports a 24MP APS-C sensor that looks familiar on paper, but Canon assures us this is a new sensor. Will the picture quality sway smartphone shooters, as well as previous EOS M and APS-C DSLR shooters to the new lens mount? Take a gander at our sample photos from Florida and comment below!
Canon’s EOS R7 is a 33MP APS-C enthusiast mirrorless camera built around the RF mount. It brings advanced autofocus and in-body stabilization to the part of the market currently served by the EOS 90D.
Chris and Jordan are out of the office this week, so we’re taking a trip in the wayback machine to feature a classic episode of DPRTV: a review of the EOS R, Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera.
The new Panasonic Leica 9mm F1.7 sure is tiny and cute, but is it a good choice for Micro Four Thirds users? Our team at DPReview TV has the answers.
It says Olympus on the front, but the OM System OM-1 is about the future, not the past. It may still produce 20MP files, but a quad-pixel AF Stacked CMOS sensor, 50 fps shooting with full AF and genuine, IP rated, weather sealing show OM Digital Solutions’ ambition. See what we thought.
Is the GH6 the best hybrid camera there is? Jordan has been shooting DPReview TV with the Panasonic GH6 for months, so he has plenty of experience to back up his strong opinions.
What’s the best camera for shooting landscapes? High resolution, weather-sealed bodies and wide dynamic range are all important. In this buying guide we’ve rounded-up several great cameras for shooting landscapes, and recommended the best.
If you’re looking for the perfect drone for yourself, or to gift someone special, we’ve gone through all of the options and selected our favorites.
What’s the best camera for around $2000? These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both speed and focus for capturing fast action and offer professional-level image quality. In this buying guide we’ve rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing around $2000 and recommended the best.
Most modern cameras will shoot video to one degree or another, but these are the ones we’d look at if you plan to shoot some video alongside your photos. We’ve chosen cameras that can take great photos and make it easy to get great looking video, rather than being the ones you’d choose as a committed videographer.
Although a lot of people only upload images to Instagram from their smartphones, the app is much more than just a mobile photography platform. In this guide we’ve chosen a selection of cameras that make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images, ideal for sharing on social media.
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