The best-rated cameras according to DxOMark


Last week DxOMark released the Nikon D850 DxOMark sensor test score and labeled the D850 as the "first DSLR to hit 100 points". There have been three more cameras in the past that scored above 100 (many websites described DxOMark's rating of 100 as a perfect score and it is not - it's just a number that can go above 100):

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What else is new?

New Kickstarter project promises digital back for Nikon 35mm film cameras

Nikon D850 DxOMark sensor review: the first DSLR to hit 100 points

Instax Mickey Edition

Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 Reviewed by ePhotozine and Samples

Photons To Photos: Panasonic LX100 Dynamic Range Results

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The new Red Monstro camera has 17 stops of dynamic range


RED announced a new monster 8K camera called... Monstro (price: $80K):

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ON1 Photo RAW 2018 public beta now available for download



The new ON1 Photo RAW 2018 public beta version is now available for download. The official release will be at the end of October.

Overview of what’s new in ON1 Photo RAW 2018 (more information available here):

  • HDR Merge
  • Panorama Merge
  • Masking Improvements
  • New “Versions”
  • Updated UI
  • Improved Local Adjustments
  • Folders Groups
  • Additional Camera & Lens Support
  • Important Bug Fixes

You can also download a free 30-day trial of the current PhotoRAW 2017.6 version.

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New “Reflex” all manual film SLR camera to launch on Kickstarter later this month


Reflex is another upcoming Kickstarter project for an all manual film SLR camera (see also the upcoming Yashica and JCH film cameras). Expect the funding to start somewhere at the end of October. The Reflex website has only a blur of the camera (see above) but I was able to find also this additional drawing:


It is not clear what lens mount will be used for the Reflex camera. Some scanned sample pictures taken with a prototype can be found on Instagram:

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Updates on the rumored Canon full frame mirrorless camera



Here are some updates on the rumored Canon full frame mirrorless camera(s):

  • There are three different full frame mirrorless cameras currently in development: one with EF-M mount, one with a new modified EF-M mount - the third could be a fixed lens full frame camera
  • Potential announcement before the 2018 Photokina show in September 2018
  • Canon will use a new dedicated CMOS sensor for their upcoming mirrorless cameras

Via CanonRumors

The Canon classic camera design concept pictured above is by David Riesenberg.

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August CIPA report: almost flatline


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their August report - the number of shipped interchangeable lens digital cameras increased slightly since last month and it is still better compared to last year (orange: 2017, black: 2016, blue: 2015, click for larger view). Here are the other two graphs:

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What else is new?

New Metabones 0.50x Speed Booster for Pentax Q (0.5x magnification and world-record f/0.666)

More Leica rumors: 35mm f/1 or f/0.95 lens and limited edition Andy Summers camera

Fujifilm X-T2, X-Pro2, XF10-24, and XF18-55 Firmware Updates

Fujifilm X-T2/GFX Canon Smart Adapters and Nikon Smart Adapters Coming Soon

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