What’s In Your Bag? An Inconspicuous Kit…

…is one that allows you to be unobtrusive. Earlier, I used to carry two bodies with two lenses, but people would get very conscious of the gear. Pattabi Raman is a biologist-turned photojournalist based in Pondicherry. His work on the aftermath of the Sri Lankan war has won him plenty of critical acclaim. Here, he… Continue reading What’s In Your Bag? An Inconspicuous Kit…

Japan’s top 10 best-selling cameras for 2021 were all mirrorless

The Sony a6400 was Japan’s best-selling camera in 2021. Jeanette D. Moses BCN Retail, a Japanese consultancy firm that analyzes camera sales in the country, has just published the top 10 best-selling cameras for 2021—and the list is fascinating, especially when compared to other sources of camera-use data, like Lensrentals. Thanks to Digital Camera World… Continue reading Japan’s top 10 best-selling cameras for 2021 were all mirrorless

Leica’s M11 rangefinder adds a new 60-megapixel sensor

It comes in both black and silver. Leica It still handles like a Leica. Leica Believe it or not, the Leica M11 rangefinder looks a lot like the M10 that came before it. In fact, in true Leica fashion, the M11 embodies the same basic design sensibility the company started way back in the 1950s… Continue reading Leica’s M11 rangefinder adds a new 60-megapixel sensor

Faster than F1! 3 F0.95 Lenses Portraits Photographers Will Love!

The f0.95 lens is fantastic if you’re looking for a very specific look. They’re great for APS-C cameras and those with smaller sensors. But even if you’re using a full-frame camera, you can get beautiful photos with f0.95 lenses. And indeed, they’re all manual focus. We dove into our reviews index to find some of… Continue reading Faster than F1! 3 F0.95 Lenses Portraits Photographers Will Love!

Brand Wars and the Fascinating Changes to Camera Fans

Go into any niche or cult in the photography world, and you’ll notice a lot of different things. The people using the cameras have changed for sure. Further, no one makes bad cameras at all. Some brands have strong cults than others. Some brands inspire a quiet sense of confidence in their user base. Here’s… Continue reading Brand Wars and the Fascinating Changes to Camera Fans

3 Great Leica Lenses to Adapt to L Mount Cameras

The great thing about the Leica L mount is that it’s incredibly adaptable. But more than anything else, you can adapt a ton of Leica M-mount lenses onto the camera bodies. Leica has an official adapter that boasts incredible build quality and reliability. But more than that, there are also tons of options available on… Continue reading 3 Great Leica Lenses to Adapt to L Mount Cameras

Should You Shoot Film in 2022?

If you haven’t joined the resurgence of film photography in the past few years, you might be asking yourself, “Should I start shooting film in 2022?” If you’ve already been shooting film the past few years, then you might be asking yourself, with the rising costs of film and film cameras, should you continue shooting… Continue reading Should You Shoot Film in 2022?

The most rented cameras and lenses of the year

The Canon EOS R5 was the most popular piece of rental gear this year. Stan Horaczek Lens Rentals has just released its list of the most popular gear of the year, as well as a load of interesting statistics about the overall photography and videography rental market. The whole breakdown is worth reading, but here… Continue reading The most rented cameras and lenses of the year

This Is Why Your Pictures Suck (And How to Fix It)

Years ago, we published an article called This is Why Your Pictures Suck. To date, it’s one of our most popular articles on the site. And inside is some brutally honest advice from long-time photographer and podcast host Ibarionex Perello. He’s interviewed tons of photographers over the years, and it gives a brutally honest opinion… Continue reading This Is Why Your Pictures Suck (And How to Fix It)

Dear Fujifilm: Please Learn a Lesson in Consistency from Sony

In spite of my great fondness for my Fujifilm cameras, I have some constructive criticism. My biggest pet peeve with Fuji is their frustrating lack of consistency among bodies. It drives me a little nuts when switching between my Fujifilm bodies that are different models. Design Inconsistency in Fujifilm’s Lineup As Fuji brings out new… Continue reading Dear Fujifilm: Please Learn a Lesson in Consistency from Sony