Nikon has long been known for their high-quality telephoto and super-telephoto lenses. Today, with the mirrorless Nikon Z system, there are already seven lenses which reach at least 400mm (without needing a teleconverter) as well as a host of F-mount lenses that can be adapted to mirrorless, too. Which one...
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Photography News: Tamron 150-500mm, Sony Full-Frame Rumors
Autumn has now taken out its paintbrush - decorating the maples, beeches, and oaks near me with dabs of red, yellow, and orange. During this beautiful time of year, my Nikon School class brought together a group of great people and a bunch of interesting Nikon equipment. For the first...
Photographing an Uncommon Behavior of the Common Toad
To see something extraordinary, you don’t always have to travel to the other side of the world. Sometimes all you need to do is put on your slippers and step outside your door. That’s exactly the case with the story I’m about to tell you today about the Common Toad.
Photography News: Upcoming Solar Eclipse, Rumored Nikon 600mm f/6.3
It's getting cold here in the mountains, and right now, I'm warming up with a glass of red wine. Meanwhile, the photo below is as fresh as the bread I had for breakfast today - the sensor in my Nikon Z9 is still warm. And, to top it off, the...
Nikon Z9 Firmware 4.10 Improves Autofocus and Bird Recognition Features
Nikon continues its very pleasing trend of continually improving its cameras through firmware updates. In the past, new firmware only removed bugs, but nowadays it also adds new features. If you look back in time, the flagship Nikon Z9 has already received so many of them that it would be...
Photography News: A Cheap 500mm Lens, Rumored Canon Lenses
One of our readers inspired me last week not only with his great photos of fishermen, but also with the Sebastião Salgado quote I found in his "About me" section. "Reality is in color, truth is in black and white." What more is there to say? You don't need a...
Photography News: Nikon “Plena” Teaser, Canon Sales
I’m really looking forward to this. Later today, I’ll be heading out into the field with a friend from Nikon. And we won’t be alone. We will be accompanied by the entire line of Nikon Z telephoto lenses! Have you ever wanted to see how the same scene would look with all of these lenses?
Leica M Monochrom (Type 246) Mini Review
One camera brand that has successfully fostered an aura of uniqueness, exclusivity, and luxury is the Leica. This German brand was there at the very beginning of 35mm cameras around a hundred years ago, and it still produces them today. Leica certainly doesn't follow modern design trends; its strength lies...
Zeiss DTI 4/35 Thermal Imaging Camera Review
Although the human eye is a good tool for perceiving the world around us, it's not perfectly attuned to some situations. For example, if light levels are very low, or if you're searching for a well-camouflaged animal, you may not be able to see what you are looking for. However,...
Photography News: GoPro Hero, Rumored Canon R5 Mark II Specs
This week I had the opportunity to test some very interesting products. I can't wait to introduce them to you and tell you what I liked more and what I liked less. I'm going to be a bit mysterious, so for now I'll just reveal that it was a long-awaited...