Nikon has announced that its new flagship full frame mirrorless camera, the Z 9, will begin shipping on December 24, though customers should probably brace themselves for delays. [ Read More ]
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Is This 50mm Lens Worth the Upgrade?
50mm lenses run the gamut from under $100 to well over $1,000 and everywhere in between. Almost every new photographer is told to buy one of the budget options, a nifty fifty, but this lens offers a bit of an upgrade in performance and image quality without flirting with the stratospheric prices of top-shelf options.… Continue reading Is This 50mm Lens Worth the Upgrade?
Try one of these seven weird and unusual lenses to shoot your next documentary
The king of weird lenses, Mathieu Stern set himself a challenge with a documentary short film he shot recently. The challenge was to use only anamorphic and swirly bokeh lenses. But he wasn’t just getting off-the-shelf ready-to-go lenses you can pick up online (although he did use a couple). He ended up using seven different… Continue reading Try one of these seven weird and unusual lenses to shoot your next documentary
Light, Modular, and Eco-Friendly: We Review the Lowepro PhotoSport III Backpacks
How do you bring your gear for a hike while keeping yourself comfortable? This is a viable option. [ Read More ]
What Is Bracketing and Why Is It So Useful?
Modern cameras are incredibly powerful tools, but there are still limitations to what they can do, some imposed by the current state of technology and some forever imposed by the laws of physics. That does not mean you are simply out of luck, though, as there are ways to work around these limitations. Often, this… Continue reading What Is Bracketing and Why Is It So Useful?
The New Leica M11 Could Have 64 Gigabytes of Internal Memory
Rumors about the forthcoming Leica M11 are circulating, and one particular feature stands out: 64 gigabytes of internal memory. [ Read More ]
Paris by Night: The City of Lights Through a vivo X70 Pro+ Smartphone Camera Lens
How many times have you gone out after dark, wishing you had your camera with you? Night photography opens up a world of extraordinary images, and with the advanced technologies of our mobile phones today, you can get excellent image quality. [ Read More ]
A Look at the Highly Affordable Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 Lens
Few lenses are more classic than a wide-aperture 85mm, which is often the preferred choice of portrait photographers. Nonetheless, a good 85mm lens can be awfully expensive. There are some quite affordable options out there as well, with one such example being the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8, and this excellent video review takes a look… Continue reading A Look at the Highly Affordable Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 Lens
Best home printers in 2021 for photos and documents
Amazon Best for photos Epson SureColor P900 Check Price High-quality output makes this suitable to pro work. Best under $100 Canon Pixma MG3620 Check Price A well-rounded model at a solid price. Best small HP Envy 6055 Check Price It won’t take up your entire desk with its footprint. The best home printer for you… Continue reading Best home printers in 2021 for photos and documents
These are the most popular new photo and video gear rentals of 2021
It’s always interesting to see what products people are renting for their productions. Probably more so than the gear people are actually buying. Many filmmakers and photographers buy stuff because they want it, not necessarily because they need it. But to justify the cost of a rental, the gear typically has to offer features you… Continue reading These are the most popular new photo and video gear rentals of 2021