Last week, we published my first impressions of the new Nikon Z5 II. This Monday, I spent another day with this camera to refine and confirm my feelings. And yes, I think I'm pretty confident now. You don't need a deep bank account to photograph wildlife these days, even on...
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Nikon Z5 II First Impressions
This Friday, I set my alarm for the early hours to catch the peak of bird activity. I’ll admit, I was also very curious to see how the newest member of the Nikon cameras family - the Z5 II - would perform in the field. I still need to test...
Photography News: 50mm f/1.2 AF Rumors, Hidden SmugMug Sale
The biggest photography news this week was undoubtedly the announcement of Nikon’s newest full-frame camera - the Z5 II. Thanks to the kindness of Nikon’s Czech branch, I got my hands on the country's very first copy just hours after it landed in their office. More importantly, the next morning...
Rollei Lumis Solo 2 Review: Studio Lights for Macro Photography
In the macro photography world, light is a crucial ingredient. However, in the eternal battle for light, we often find ourselves either struggling with its scarcity or dealing with its uninspiring quality. A popular solution for macro photography is a flash - but there is also a place for constant...
Photography News: Rumored Nikon Z5 II This Week, Viltrox Deals
Last Sunday, I had the unique opportunity to attend a screening of "Koudelka Crosses the Same River." The documentary was made by editing backstage videos taken during photographer Josef Koudelka's work on the Ruins cycle, and after the screening, there was a wonderful discussion with the director and cinematographer, and...
Photography News: Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 Z, Panasonic Trade-in
We often tend to seek out striking subjects elsewhere, while hidden gems are right under our noses just waiting to be discovered. This week, while spending time with photographer Petr Jan Juračka, I had the once-in-a-lifetime chance to hold a massive vertebra from the largest Triceratops skeleton ever found. The...
Photography News: Telephoto Sales, Rumored Fuji GFX Fixed-Lens Camera
Up here in the mountains of the northern Czech Republic, the snow slowly concedes defeat. The last patches are clinging to the shadows of the forest with their remaining strength before the spring sun chases them away for good. But in their place, another white carpet has spread across the...
The Chimborazo Hillstar: A High-Altitude Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are commonly thought of as a typical tropical bird family. And for the most part, this perception is accurate - of the 363 species of hummingbirds, the vast majority thrive in tropical environments. But some species inhabit such extreme habitats that few would expect to find tiny, fragile hummingbirds...
Photography News: Sigma Rumors, Tripod + Monopod Deals
Today, I have two things landing for you - an Ecuadorian Hillstar on a Chuquiraga flower, and another round of photography news. And soon, you may read my first impressions of the new Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 lens, possibly as early as next week. If luck is on my side, I...
Tripods vs Monopods for Wildlife Photography
When you read the title of this article, you might have said to yourself "neither" - and I wouldn't blame you! After all, who wants to carry extra weight in the field? Modern image stabilization systems allow us to handhold the camera at shutter speeds that were once unthinkable. But...