In my early days as a photographer, I bought a memory card for my Nikon D70 with - for the time - a huge capacity of 1GB. I didn't really care about the card's speed back then, because I was shooting other subjects than wildlife. The price was staggering. If...
Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 Announcement
Nikon just announced their first-ever DX prime lens for the mirrorless Z system – the Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7. This ultra-light lens will launch for $280 and is expected to ship in mid June. Here’s what you need to know about the Z DX 24mm f/1.7.
Photography News: 4 New Cameras from 4 Different Companies
Last week was packed with news. Besides the unique opportunity to download raw files taken with the new Nikon Z8 on Photography Life, we have a variety of new cameras that arrived on the photography scene last week. Let’s take a closer look at them today.
The 7 Genres of Bird Photography
When you hear the term "bird photography," do you think of something in particular? Perhaps a fast-flying raptor, or maybe the hummingbird at your feeder that you've been attempting to get for the past two weeks? In fact, there are quite a few different genres of bird photography, and in...
Nikon Z8 Sample Images & RAWs
We have two copies of the Nikon Z8 in-hand at Photography Life, and Libor has already taken his copy for a spin. Today we wanted to share with you some of the sample images he's taken, including full-resolution original raw files available for download - a first for Photography Life!...
Canon EOS R100 Announced: Basic Features, Great Price
The newest addition to Canon’s RF mount is the EOS R100, an entry-level APS-C mirrorless camera with a starting price of $479. Unsurprisingly, the EOS R100’s features are quite basic, and its tech feels a couple of generations old. But that’s by design – Canon’s goal here was price, not features.
Nikon Z 1.4x and 2.0x Teleconverters Review
Today, I’ll be reviewing Nikon’s first teleconverters for the Z mirrorless system: the TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x. These two teleconverters multiply your focal length by 1.4× and 2.0× respectively, with the usual loss of light. How do the Nikon Z TCs hold up in practice? I’ll answer in this review.
Photography News: Fujifilm X-S20 Rumors, Big Capture One Sale
The biggest buzz this month was definitely caused by the introduction of the Nikon Z8. Earlier this weekend, the Photography Life team got our hands on two copies of this long-awaited camera. I'm guessing that as I'm writing this Photography News, Spencer is hiking somewhere in the mountains around Denver...
Sirui Venus 35mm t/2.9 Anamorphic Lens Review
Sirui’s 35mm full-frame anamorphic lens is a very interesting piece of equipment. While anamorphic lenses were previously the domain of cinema-focused lenses, Sirui's Venus series blurs the line between cinema and still photography, in part because of the great selection of compatible mounts. Is it worth using an anamorphic on...
Photography Lighting Setups Explained: A Beginner’s Guide
Light is everything in photography. It might be a cliché, but without light, there would be no image! Sometimes, you’re dependent on natural light; other times, you’ll have more control. In this article, I’ll explain a variety of lighting setups – from modifying natural light, to adding your own lights to a scene.