This has been a billboard year for camera and equipment releases as all the big players have launched impressive products of some description. What have you bought and what have your favorite purchases been? [ Read More ]
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A Look at the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens
While a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is often the workhorse of choice for a range of scenarios, 70mm can sometimes feel a little short when you are on a trip or a walk with your camera. An alternative is the 24-105mm or 24-120mm f/4 lens, which trades a stop of aperture for more reach and often,… Continue reading A Look at the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens
Tokina’s 2nd generation 400mm f/8 mirror lens is just $262 and comes in 8 mounts
Tokina’s new 400mm f/8 mirror lens is manual focus. Tokina Tokina has announced the second version of its 400mm f/8 telephoto mirror lens. The new version features optical tweaks to improve image quality, compared to the previous model (which came out in July 2020). The lens will be available at the end of the year… Continue reading Tokina’s 2nd generation 400mm f/8 mirror lens is just $262 and comes in 8 mounts
The best used cameras to buy right now
Stan Horaczek The best used Sony mirrorless Sony A6000 Check Price This venerable camera is still in Sony’s current lineup. The best used Fujifilm compact Fujifilm X-100T Check Price It’s still easily pocketable and very capable. The best high-end used Canon DSLR Canon 5D Mark III Check Price The camera of the year 2012 still… Continue reading The best used cameras to buy right now
Every Focal Length in One: A Review of the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Lens
If you are someone who likes to travel or go for long hikes, you probably know the pain of carrying a bunch of lenses in one bag. A superzoom lens can alleviate that issue by offering a huge range of focal lengths all in one device. Tamron’s first lens for Fujifilm shooters is the 18-300mm… Continue reading Every Focal Length in One: A Review of the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Lens
Analogue Pocket makes Game Boy camera relevant in the 21st century
If you’re a fan of 1990s gadgets, I bet you owned (or just wanted to own) a Game Boy camera, or perhaps you still do. The 1998 digital camera is still fun to play with today, and Analogue Pocket wants to make it more relevant for the 21st century. Thanks to this gadget, you’ll be… Continue reading Analogue Pocket makes Game Boy camera relevant in the 21st century
A Soviet spy camera that shoots through walls is up for auction
The Krasnogorsk C166 Nimfa-3 spy camera. Catawiki Here at Popular Photography, we love a good oddball camera with a bit of history. So, Comrades, we obviously have our eye on a Soviet spy camera that has just popped up for auction. Full credit to Kosmo Foto, makers of one of our favorite films, for finding… Continue reading A Soviet spy camera that shoots through walls is up for auction
Sony’s newest sensor captures twice the light
The sensor in Sony’s current flagship, the a1. Dan Bracaglia Earlier today, Sony’s semiconductor division announced the development of the world’s first stacked CMOS imaging sensor with two layers of transistor pixels. This new design is significant because it doubles the sensor’s light-gather capability compared to a traditional stacked CMOS sensor. More room for photodiodes… Continue reading Sony’s newest sensor captures twice the light
The Best Olympus Cameras for any photographer
Olympus Best for professionals Olympus OM- E-M1X Check Price The full-sized body balances big lenses nicely. Best for videos Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Check Price It offers many of the same features as the flagship camera. Best for traveling Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Check Price It may be small, but it’s no slouch… Continue reading The Best Olympus Cameras for any photographer
How to Build a Charging Station for Photographers and Videographers
The arsenal of equipment modern-day photographers and videographers have is large, with gadgets left and right. This does create some difficulties, however, and one irritant is the need to charge everything pre-shoot. Here is how to build a DIY charging station. [ Read More ]