For my opening Photography News images, I usually post a photo I took last week. This time I will make a small exception to that rule. The month and day match, only the year is 2005 - prehistoric from the point of view of digital photography. But many of you...
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Nikon Zf Field Test
Nikon has an impressive family tree that includes a number of iconic cameras. If you started out in photography during the analog film era, you'll be familiar with classic cameras like the Nikon F3 or Nikon FM2. These manual cameras - with their simple controls, unbeatable reliability, and precision -...
Wildlife Photography Safety Tips
Wildlife photography is a very rewarding, creative, and relaxing activity - that is, unless you just missed the shot of a lifetime. However, while being outdoors is generally good for your health, there are some risks involved. To help you return from your photo hunts healthy, happy, and alive (at...
Photography News: Canon Lenses, Upcoming Sony Announcements
Recently, I was thinking about what I consider to be the greatest evolution in photographic technology in recent years, and I can't decide. Automatic eye detection across the entire viewfinder ranks very high. A blackout-free viewfinder is highly appreciated, as well. And I also see a huge leap forward in...
Photography News: New Leica M11-P, Canon Retro Camera Rumors
For those of you who are eagerly awaiting my promised article on the recently introduced Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S telephoto lens, I have a little appetizer for you. In the following GIF, you can see both the original uncropped image as well as a 100% crop (click to...
What Makes a Good Wildlife Photography Lens?
What is the best type of lens for wildlife photography? No doubt, the most popular and easiest way to photograph animals is with a telephoto lens. However, there are many other factors to consider: focal length, aperture, weight, price, close focusing distance, image quality, focus speed, and more. Where do you start?
Photography News: New Wide Lenses, Nikon Z8 Trade-Up
What's the best way to test the new Nikon Zf? For my test, I chose to visit a mountain saddle in the north of the Czech Republic, a place popular among birds during their fall migration. Biologists capture and release birds day and night from from August through the end...
Best Super-Telephoto Lenses for Nikon Z Cameras: 8 Tested
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...
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.