Entry-level cameras are the best option for beginners, right? Plus, that popular brand must be the right choice, mustn’t it? As the song goes, it ain’t necessarily so. Here’s why you should consider choosing something better. [ Read More ]
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Is This Affordable Bokeh Master Lens Worth the Price?
50mm lenses are some of the most popular out there, and they range from sub-$100 f/1.8 versions to well over $2,000 for professional-level f/1.2 versions. However, Meike makes a 50mm f/1.2 lens for all popular full frame mirrorless mounts that costs less that $400, making it a potentially appealing option for photographers and filmmakers who… Continue reading Is This Affordable Bokeh Master Lens Worth the Price?
A Look at the Affordable and Versatile Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Lens
Tamron really hit it out of the park with the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD, which offered an incredible balance between performance, image quality, portability, and, perhaps most importantly of all, price. The second iteration of the lens is now available, and it builds on the original with a range of improvements. This excellent video… Continue reading A Look at the Affordable and Versatile Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Lens
The Lens Was Way Ahead of Its Time
We take ridiculously powerful autofocus that can lock onto something like a subject’s eye and track it through a challenging environment for granted nowadays, and we sometimes forget that there was a time when autofocus did not even exist. However, in the late 1970s, autofocus began to appear, and even though Canon’s lens mount at… Continue reading The Lens Was Way Ahead of Its Time
The Insta360 GO 2 Minions Edition Is Quite Possibly the Cutest Way to Take Photos and Video
I’ve talked about the Insta360 GO 2 a lot. And with good reason. It’s an awesome little powerhouse of a camera. While the release of the “Minions Edition” of the camera doesn’t fundamentally change that camera, it’s just plain cool. [ Read More ]
Editors’ Picks: Best Photo Gear 2021
Our annual selection of the best photo gear for 2021 represents the innovations made in the art and technology of photography. Cameras are undeniably moving toward a mirrorless future, and 2021 advanced considerably to that end. Nearly all of the new gear introduced this year was for mirrorless systems. Here are our top picks of… Continue reading Editors’ Picks: Best Photo Gear 2021
Is the M1 Max MacBook Pro All You Need for Creative Work?
Apple’s M1 chip turned the computing world on its head when it first arrived, and the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips took things several steps further, promising even better performance in tandem with highly impressive battery life. So, how does the latest MacBook Pro perform in practice, under the demands of a professional creative?… Continue reading Is the M1 Max MacBook Pro All You Need for Creative Work?
Are Smartphone Cameras Going Too Far With AI Technology?
Smartphone cameras and AI technology can produce beautiful results. Many of them can intelligently boost colors in an image, blur out a background to mimic larger optics, or even change how you look. The question is: how far is too far with smartphones and AI manipulation of images? [ Read More ]
A Review of the Canon EOS R5 for Landscape Photography
The Canon EOS R5 grabbed a lot of headlines when it came out, mostly for features like blazing fast autofocus, a 20 fps burst rate, and 8K raw video. And while those are all quite impressive, the EOS R5 also came with one of the best sensors the company has ever produced, making it an… Continue reading A Review of the Canon EOS R5 for Landscape Photography
Leica launches Q2 Reporter Edition, a “photojournalist version” of Leica Q2
Leica has just announced a new version of an existing camera: the Q2 Reporter Edition. Similar to the M10-P Reporter, it was also designed with photojournalists in mind. It’s sleek, pretty and discreet, and it won’t even cost you much more than the regular Q2. The Leica Q2 Reporter Edition is basically all about the… Continue reading Leica launches Q2 Reporter Edition, a “photojournalist version” of Leica Q2