Dale Baskin

Editor at Digital Photography Review

Editor at https://t.co/N2XSG6yVoS, Photographer and Filmmaker

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March Editors' photo challenge announced: Chasing Summer

6 days ago | dpreview.com | Dale Baskin

The theme for our June Editors' photo challenge is 'Chasing Summer'. With summer just around the corner, we want to see photos that evoke the spirit of summer fun and adventure. Whether it's jumping into cold water on a hot day, melting ice cream, or epic road trips, we want to see what 'Chasing Summer' looks like through your lens. Our favorites will be featured on the DPReview homepage later this month. This challenge is open to photos taken at any time.
We're hiring! DPReview is looking for a full time Community Manager

1 week ago | dpreview.com | Dale Baskin

Do you want to shape the online experience for one of the world's largest audiences of photography enthusiasts? DPReview is hiring! We're looking for a full-time Community Manager with experience building active and engaged online spaces to join our Editorial team and help grow our online forums.
You can now own David Lynch's cameras - and even his espresso machines

1 week ago | dpreview.com | Dale Baskin

Earlier this year, the film world lost a true original: director David Lynch, a Hollywood legend, passed away at 78. He was widely seen as one of the most innovative filmmakers ever, directing classics like Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, Eraserhead, and the Dune (the 1984 original, not the recent remake). And, of course, he created the unforgettable cult TV series Twin Peaks, a show that proved just how strange TV could be.
Camp Snap camera review: Perfect for camp rules, but what about the photos?

1 week ago | dpreview.com | Dale Baskin

With summer approaching, many kids will soon head off to summer camp, toting duffel bags filled with sunscreen, bug spray, and, often, a camera to capture their memories. The Camp Snap ($70) is a point-and-shoot camera designed specifically for this purpose. It’s super simple – no LCD screen, no complex settings – and its price means it won’t be a disaster if it ends up at the bottom of a lake or covered in s'mores.
A conversation with Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki: Still committed to Foveon

1 month ago | dpreview.com | Dale Baskin

“Yeah, of course," Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki replies when we ask if Sigma is still working on a full-frame Foveon sensor. "It takes a long time, so after we brought the project from the US to Japan, we had to start from scratch."It's the kind of direct answer we've come to expect from Yamaki, who is famously forthcoming when speaking to the media.
The unexpected connection between the Sigma BF and Chanel No. 5 perfume

1 month ago | dpreview.com | Dale Baskin

Forget about technical specs. The most intriguing aspect of Sigma's newest camera, the BF, might be the philosophy baked into its name, which CEO Kazuto Yamaki says stands for "beautiful foolishness," reflecting a deliberate design philosophy rooted in Japanese culture and aesthetics. Where did this concept originate? And how did a bottle of Chanel No. 5 perfume influence the camera's design?
Review: The Hello Kitty rangefinder is a camera you'll hate to love

2 months ago | dpreview.com | Dale Baskin

On a recent trip to Japan, I found myself in one of those situations universally dreaded by travelers: showing up for an international flight with a pocketful of unspent local currency and nowhere to spend it except a duty-free shop. I was swimming in a Scrooge McDuckian sea of unused Yen. The idea of bringing home yet another Toblerone bar, that triangular brick of duty-free despair, was soul crushing. I desperately searched for something – anything – else to needlessly throw my money at.
View the winners of our March Editors' photo challenge

2 months ago | dpreview.com | Dale Baskin

March Editors' photo challenge: Water The theme for our March Editors' photo challenge was 'Water'. We asked you to show us the essence of water in its many forms. DPReview photographers rose to the occasion as usual, flooding us with stunning submissions. We were awash in incredible photos – many more than we can present here. Our top picks on the following pages are presented in random order. Want to participate in some other photo challenges?
Water: Our March Editors' photo challenge is open for submissions

2 months ago | dpreview.com | Dale Baskin

The theme for our March Editors' challenge is 'Water'. Show us the essence of water in its many forms, from the roaring power of the ocean to a gentle rain, reflections on a lake, smooth waterfalls, frozen ice, or even fine art. The possibilities are endless, so let your creativity flow and show us your best photos that revolve around water. Our favorites will be featured on the DPReview homepage later this month. This challenge is open to photos taken at any time.
At CP+ 2025 it finally felt like the camera industry got its mojo back

2 months ago | dpreview.com | Dale Baskin

A couple of weeks ago, DPReview attended the 2025 CP+ Expo in Yokohama, Japan, the annual camera industry trade show sponsored by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). CP+ is an opportunity for us to meet with senior executives from across the camera industry, but it's also a chance to gauge the market's health more indirectly. After going through years of contraction, the past few years have generally been a period of stabilization for the camera industry.