Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 lens is now available in eight different mounts… sort of

You may already be familiar with Tokina SZX 400mm f/8, a super-telephoto reflex lens Tokina initially launched last year. The lens is now available in eight different mounts – but once again, not natively. The Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 is similar to reflecting telescopes, featuring internal mirrors to effectively increase the focal length. This allows… Continue reading Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 lens is now available in eight different mounts… sort of

Affordable analog: 10 alternatives to high-priced film cameras

The Sears KS Auto is a great wallet-friendly alternative to the Nikon FE-2. Aaron Gold Film photography is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, but unfortunately, so are used film camera prices. Granted, analog cameras are still bargains compared to new digital cameras, but some of the best-known models are creeping up in value, and as… Continue reading Affordable analog: 10 alternatives to high-priced film cameras

Is This Lens a Snooze or Good News for the Z System?

Nikon’s recent lens announcement, the Z 28-75 f/2.8, came as a bit of surprise. Notably absent from the roadmap, with few rumors or speculation in the run-up to its appearance, this lens is an odd duck in more ways than one. Is this a promising development for the Z system or a missed opportunity? [… Continue reading Is This Lens a Snooze or Good News for the Z System?

How We Filmed Elia Locardi’s Landscape Mini Series

Over the last few months, we have teamed up with landscape photographer Elia Locardi for a free 8 part video tutorial series on how to improve your landscape photographs using a variety of different NiSi filters. Today we take you behind the scenes on the making of this landscape series and show you some of… Continue reading How We Filmed Elia Locardi’s Landscape Mini Series

A Photographer’s Thoughts Three Months After Switching to Sony

Cameras are always improving, but it seems like the rate of progress has kicked into another gear in the last few years, with Canon, Sony, Fuji, and Nikon all blazing ahead with remarkably advanced bodies. One photographer recently decided to switch to Sony for his work, and this great video takes a balanced look at… Continue reading A Photographer’s Thoughts Three Months After Switching to Sony

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A Look at the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens

Tamron has been one of the most exciting manufacturers in the last few years, establishing itself as a reinvented company that offers pragmatic, versatile lenses that provide great images without breaking the bank. One of those lenses is the impressive 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD, which offers an impressively wide maximum aperture paired with a… Continue reading A Look at the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens

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Budget Smartphone Google Pixel 5a Wins the Ultimate Blind Camera Test 2021

Budget smartphone Google Pixel 5a wins the MKBDH annual blind smartphone camera comparison. The test and comparison included more than 3 million votes and the results were presented on the Marques Brownlee YouTube channel. What’s surprising is that none of the major flagship smartphones made it past the second round. [ Read More ]

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