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German eVTOL startup Lilium has ceased operations as of this week, sunsetting a decade-long effort funded with over US$1 billion to build electric air taxis, with nary a single aircraft delivered.
Category: Transport
An innovative company has done away with the one-size-fits-all model of seating, with a chair that is more like a furniture Transformer, letting you adapt it to your needs, rather than you adapt to its static design. And it looks like a statement piece in the process.
Category: Around The Home, Lifestyle
Tags: Kickstarter, Chair, Furniture, Interior Design, adaptive
It's really happening: Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are joining forces to operate together under a single holding company, in a bid to stave off fierce competition around the world.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi
After the FDA proposed pulling some over-the-counter cold and flu medications from shelves in the US, an Australian law firm has launched a class action suit against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, claiming that it has knowingly marketed and sold ineffective decongestants for years.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Big pharma, Decongestant, Methamphetamine, FDA, Class action
Since its debut in 2000, the Suzuki DR-Z400S has been a mainstay in the dual-sport motorcycle market. It has been a favorite among adventure and off-road enthusiasts for decades due to its reliability and adaptability.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Suzuki, Enduro, Off-grid, Dirt Bikes
In order for a VR environment to seem real, it definitely helps if you can experience the sensation of touch within that virtual world. A special sleeve could soon allow people to better do so, using air instead of electric motors.
Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Stanford University, MIT, Virtual Reality, Haptics, Inflatable, Touch, Soft Robotics
Benda quickly made a name for itself in the Chinese motorcycle market, and of late has expanded into the West quite drastically. At this year’s EICMA, the company’s 250cc caught our attention – but it wasn’t the only bike on display.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Benda, Naked bike, EICMA 2024, Honda, Yamaha, China
Although sunscreen does help protect our skin from the sun's harmful UV rays, it isn't designed to keep that skin cool. An experimental new sunscreen does that very thing, however, while maintaining an SPF rating of about 50.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Tsinghua University, American Chemical Society, Sunscreen, Sunlight, Titanium dioxide, Infrared, Heating, Cooling, Skin
An interesting smart projector has landed on Kickstarter that can serve as a projector for wall or ceiling, a mini smart display for work or play, and even a bedside clock. The A3 puts out 4K visuals at 3,000 lumens, and can tilt on its speaker-packing stand.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Kickstarter, Projectors, 4K UHD, Touchscreen, Productivity, Streaming, Android, Tilting-Vehicle
For the past few weeks, readers have been voting on their favorite cameras and lenses released in 2024. Now that the first round of voting is over, it's time to reveal the winners.
Remember, though, it isn't over just yet! Now it's time to pick an overall winner. Make sure to cast your ballot for the 2024 Reader's Choice Product of the Year – this one's for all the bragging rights.
Best prime lens runner-up: Nikon Z 50mm F1.4First up is the 2024 runner-up for best prime lens, the Nikon Z 50mm F1.4, a fast prime that retails for less than Nikon's own 50mm F1.8 S model. The tradeoff? Although it's faster than the 50mm F1.8 S, it trades some of the clinical sharpness of that lens for more 'character', and you'll likely see more vignetting and longitudinal chromatic aberration at some apertures. However, it gets you a fast prime at a popular focal length for under $500.
In our poll, the Z 50mm F1.4 barely edged out its sibling, the Nikon Z 35mm F1.4, effectively splitting the vote, suggesting that Nikon's new F1.4 optics have struck a chord with enthusiast photographers.
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Buy at AdoramaBuy at B&H Photo Best prime lens winner: Sony 85mm F1.4 GM IIThe 2024 Reader's Choice Award for the best prime lens goes to the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM II, the same lens we named as the best prime lens of the year in our 2024 DPReview Annual Awards. It's not a fancy, exotic lens, but it's a solid workhorse that gets the job done and delivers great image quality. It's also lighter, sharper, and has faster and smoother focus than its predecessor. As we said in our Annual Awards announcement, the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM II delivers "consistent excellence you simply take for granted."
Buy now:
$1798 at Adorama$1798 at B&H Photo Best zoom lens runner-up: Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VRPlacing in the runner-up position for best zoom lens is the Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR, which covers a huge range of focal lengths in a single lens. This lens remains relatively compact in its retracted state, making it an option for travel or a one-lens setup for general use. It's even dust- and drip-resistant if you get caught in the rain on vacation.
Although the lens' maximum aperture of F8 at the long end might seem a little restrictive, you can't beat physics; however, Nikon's Vibration Reduction technology – along with in-body image stabilization in many camera models – can assist at slower shutter speeds. It may not be as flashy as some of the faster zooms that were on the list, but the Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR provides a lot of versatility in a single lens, which is probably why it did so well in our poll.
Buy now:
$1296 at Amazon.com$1297 at Adorama$1297 at B&H Photo Best zoom lens winner: Sony 28-70mm F2 GMThe 2024 Reader's Choice Award for best zoom lens goes to the Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM. While it doesn't go as wide as the popular 24-70mm zoom range, the FE 28-70mm proves it's possible to maintain a relatively compact size while sporting a fast, F2 aperture, all with an internal focusing design. Its four linear motors even allow the FE 28-70mm F2 to focus when shooting at 120fps on Sony's fastest camera.
We had a blast shooting this lens in 2024, so we appreciate why you collectively chose it as the top zoom lens of the year. If you'd like to see this lens in action, check out our video of Richard Butler using it to shoot portraits in New York City, along with a sample gallery that includes many of the portraits featured in the video. Congrats, Sony!
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Buy at Adorama$2898 at B&H Photo Best camera runner-up: Canon EOS R5 Mark IIGrabbing the runner-up position for best camera is the Canon EOS R5 Mark II. It may deliver the same 45MP resolution as its predecessor, but just about everything else has changed.
The camera's stacked sensor brings performance improvements to both stills and video, while Eye Control AF, Action Priority AF, and improved subject recognition AF are standout features that we hope to see percolate down to other Canon models. The R5 II also highlights Canon's efforts to unify its mirrorless cameras with its Cinema EOS line, including codecs, gamma profiles, HDR video technology, and video tools. It's hard to imagine many things this camera can't do.
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$4299 at Amazon.com$4299 at Adorama$4299 at B&H Photo Best camera winner: Nikon Z6IIIThe 2024 Reader's Choice Award for best camera goes to the Nikon Z6III, making Nikon the People's Choice winner in this category for the second year in a row.
The third generation of the Z6 series kicks things up a level. It features what Nikon calls a "Partially Stacked" sensor to deliver some of the benefits of a Stacked CMOS sensor but at a lower cost, delivering improved performance and autofocus while retaining the Z6's reputation for excellent ergonomics. It also features significant video upgrades with higher quality output and a useful video tool set, reinforcing Nikon's intent to be a player in the video market.
In our 2024 Annual Awards, the Z6III walked away with two trophies: Best Enthusiast Camera and our 2024 Product of the Year. It looks like it may be trying to make a clean sweep of the Reader's Choice Awards as well.
Buy now:
$2496 at Amazon.com$2497 at Adorama$2497 at B&H Photo Have your say - vote for Product of the Year!You helped determine the winners in the individual categories, so now's the time to cast your vote in one last poll! Choose your favorite product from this list of winners and runners-up between now and Thursday, January 2nd. Watch for an announcement of the winning products shortly after the poll closes.
As always, thanks for casting your votes and being a part of our community throughout the year.
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This poll is meant to be a bit of fun. It's not sponsored, promoted, or paid for in any way, and DPReview doesn't care how you vote. Our Reader's polls are run on the basis of trust. As such, we ask that you only vote once from a single account.
For the past few weeks, readers have been voting on their favorite cameras and lenses released in 2024. Now that the first round of voting is over, it's time to reveal the winners.
Remember, though, it isn't over just yet! Now it's time to pick an overall winner. Make sure to cast your ballot for the 2024 Reader's Choice Product of the Year – this one's for all the bragging rights.
Best prime lens runner-up: Nikon Z 50mm F1.4First up is the 2024 runner-up for best prime lens, the Nikon Z 50mm F1.4, a fast prime that retails for less than Nikon's own 50mm F1.8 S model. The tradeoff? Although it's faster than the 50mm F1.8 S, it trades some of the clinical sharpness of that lens for more 'character', and you'll likely see more vignetting and longitudinal chromatic aberration at some apertures. However, it gets you a fast prime at a popular focal length for under $500.
In our poll, the Z 50mm F1.4 barely edged out its sibling, the Nikon Z 35mm F1.4, effectively splitting the vote, suggesting that Nikon's new F1.4 optics have struck a chord with enthusiast photographers.
Buy now:
Buy at AdoramaBuy at B&H Photo Best prime lens winner: Sony 85mm F1.4 GM IIThe 2024 Reader's Choice Award for the best prime lens goes to the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM II, the same lens we named as the best prime lens of the year in our 2024 DPReview Annual Awards. It's not a fancy, exotic lens, but it's a solid workhorse that gets the job done and delivers great image quality. It's also lighter, sharper, and has faster and smoother focus than its predecessor. As we said in our Annual Awards announcement, the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM II delivers "consistent excellence you simply take for granted."
Buy now:
$1798 at Adorama$1798 at B&H Photo Best zoom lens runner-up: Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VRPlacing in the runner-up position for best zoom lens is the Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR, which covers a huge range of focal lengths in a single lens. This lens remains relatively compact in its retracted state, making it an option for travel or a one-lens setup for general use. It's even dust- and drip-resistant if you get caught in the rain on vacation.
Although the lens' maximum aperture of F8 at the long end might seem a little restrictive, you can't beat physics; however, Nikon's Vibration Reduction technology – along with in-body image stabilization in many camera models – can assist at slower shutter speeds. It may not be as flashy as some of the faster zooms that were on the list, but the Nikon Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR provides a lot of versatility in a single lens, which is probably why it did so well in our poll.
Buy now:
$1296 at Amazon.com$1297 at Adorama$1297 at B&H Photo Best zoom lens winner: Sony 28-70mm F2 GMThe 2024 Reader's Choice Award for best zoom lens goes to the Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM. While it doesn't go as wide as the popular 24-70mm zoom range, the FE 28-70mm proves it's possible to maintain a relatively compact size while sporting a fast, F2 aperture, all with an internal focusing design. Its four linear motors even allow the FE 28-70mm F2 to focus when shooting at 120fps on Sony's fastest camera.
We had a blast shooting this lens in 2024, so we appreciate why you collectively chose it as the top zoom lens of the year. If you'd like to see this lens in action, check out our video of Richard Butler using it to shoot portraits in New York City, along with a sample gallery that includes many of the portraits featured in the video. Congrats, Sony!
Buy now:
Buy at Adorama$2898 at B&H Photo Best camera runner-up: Canon EOS R5 Mark IIGrabbing the runner-up position for best camera is the Canon EOS R5 Mark II. It may deliver the same 45MP resolution as its predecessor, but just about everything else has changed.
The camera's stacked sensor brings performance improvements to both stills and video, while Eye Control AF, Action Priority AF, and improved subject recognition AF are standout features that we hope to see percolate down to other Canon models. The R5 II also highlights Canon's efforts to unify its mirrorless cameras with its Cinema EOS line, including codecs, gamma profiles, HDR video technology, and video tools. It's hard to imagine many things this camera can't do.
Buy now:
$4299 at Amazon.com$4299 at Adorama$4299 at B&H Photo Best camera winner: Nikon Z6IIIThe 2024 Reader's Choice Award for best camera goes to the Nikon Z6III, making Nikon the People's Choice winner in this category for the second year in a row.
The third generation of the Z6 series kicks things up a level. It features what Nikon calls a "Partially Stacked" sensor to deliver some of the benefits of a Stacked CMOS sensor but at a lower cost, delivering improved performance and autofocus while retaining the Z6's reputation for excellent ergonomics. It also features significant video upgrades with higher quality output and a useful video tool set, reinforcing Nikon's intent to be a player in the video market.
In our 2024 Annual Awards, the Z6III walked away with two trophies: Best Enthusiast Camera and our 2024 Product of the Year. It looks like it may be trying to make a clean sweep of the Reader's Choice Awards as well.
Buy now:
$2196 at Amazon.com$2497 at Adorama$2497 at B&H Photo Have your say - vote for Product of the Year!You helped determine the winners in the individual categories, so now's the time to cast your vote in one last poll! Choose your favorite product from this list of winners and runners-up between now and Thursday, January 2nd. Watch for an announcement of the winning products shortly after the poll closes.
As always, thanks for casting your votes and being a part of our community throughout the year.
Poll widgetThis widget is not optimized for RSS feed readers. Please open this article's permalink in a browser to view this content.Please note that for the best experience, we recommend voting on our desktop site.
Poll Rules:
This poll is meant to be a bit of fun. It's not sponsored, promoted, or paid for in any way, and DPReview doesn't care how you vote. Our Reader's polls are run on the basis of trust. As such, we ask that you only vote once from a single account.
American EV startup Canoo has been in hot water for a while now, and it looks like the temperature's rising further still. Last Friday, Canoo put its team on a “mandatory unpaid break” through at least the end of the year.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, canoo
We’ve been waiting a long time for the first million dollar motorcycle, and in a world heavyweight contest of sorts, three American-made motorcycles capable of breaking that barrier will all go to auction within a few minutes of each other (lots 684, 701& 727) on the same stage on the final day of Mecum's annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Sale.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Auction, Collecting, Vintage
From pet parrots perched on the arms of scooter riders in central Taipei, to wild red-breasted nuthatches hopping across douglas fir branches above hikers armed with binoculars in Oregon, birds are one of the most loved (and important) animals on the planet. And if yours is one of the almost six million US households that has a resident bird, this one is for you.
Tags: Smart Home, Birds, Automation, Home decor, Assistive Technologies, Kickstarter
Showing how far AI engineering has come, a new aerospike engine burning oxygen and kerosene capable of 1,100 lb (5,000 N) of thrust has successfully been hot-fired. It was designed from front to back using an advanced Large Computational Engineering Model.
Category: Technology
Tags: Aerospike, Rocket, Artificial Intelligence
It was just a year ago that we first encountered a multitool which sported a tiny adjustable wrench. Well, the Orioners Z3 is the latest tool to also boast one of those, along with eight other handy features including a fold-out cutting blade.
Tags: Multitools, Wrench, Kickstarter
No, this isn't the return of Marvel's Iron Man; Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has announced plans to build the world's first grid-scale fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia.
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Nuclear Fusion, Nuclear, Electricity
We recently published our review of the Fujifilm X-M5, and a sample gallery taken with a production unit alongside it. In case you missed it, we're giving the sample gallery its own article, as we've added a few more examples to it to help show some of the differences between Fujifilm's Film Simulation color modes.
We were able to shoot this gallery with a wider array of lenses than our pre-production one, which should help illustrate the camera's capabilities when paired with a lens that has better optics than the XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.
We recently published our review of the Fujifilm X-M5, and a sample gallery taken with a production unit alongside it. In case you missed it, we're giving the sample gallery its own article, as we've added a few more examples to it to help show some of the differences between Fujifilm's Film Simulation color modes.
We were able to shoot this gallery with a wider array of lenses than our pre-production one, which should help illustrate the camera's capabilities when paired with a lens that has better optics than the XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.
As Saudi Arabia continues to reshape its desert landscape with an incredible number of ambitious construction projects, it has employed some high-tech robotic help to increase efficiency and speed things up.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Neom, Saudi Arabia, Robotics, Building and Construction
