Have you ever wondered what the subject you are photographing would look like if you had a different camera? Namely, a camera with a smaller or larger sensor than the one you currently have? I have asked myself this question before, and will soon offer my answer in an article....
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Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Review
We’ve just finished a major update to our review of the Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, with lab tests of sharpness and extensive comparisons against other Nikon lenses that you may be considering. How does this lens perform? Perhaps predictably, it’s incredible!
Photography News: Nikon Camera Sales, Panasonic S5 II Pre-Burst
This has been quite a busy week for our team. Spencer put another batch of lenses through their paces in our lab, including a pair of Nikon supertelephotos that I'm very curious about. Jason is on a quest to photograph his 700th bird species, currently stuck on bird #699. As...
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L Review
Recently, I was asked what piece of photography equipment I use the most. At first, I almost said "my camera". But then I thought about it and reconsidered my answer. While it is true that I use my camera for 100% of my photographic work, there is another piece of...
Photography News: Nikon Tilt-Shift Rumor, MicroSD Sales
As photographic equipment becomes more sophisticated, it's only a matter of time before something breaks. And, naturally, it will tend to break at the worst possible time. This happened to me while I was in the field recently. Fortunately, I was able to work around it and continue documenting a...
How to Use Nikon SnapBridge: A Beginner’s Guide
In 2016, Nikon first introduced SnapBridge, an app designed to create a "seamless connection between a camera and a smart device." I first used this app a year later on a trip to Australia, where I intended to use it primarily as a remote shutter release for my Nikon D500....
Photography News: Several New Lenses, Solar Eclipse Sales
Easter is celebrated differently in different parts of the world. In France, they make a giant omelet out of 15,000 eggs. In Hungary or Slovakia, girls are splashed with cold water or even thrown into a stream. And in the Czech Republic, we traditionally use a decorated “Easter whip” on our loved ones (gently)…
Photography News: Nikon Superzoom Rumor, Memory Card Deals
If you noticed any significant mood swings in a positive direction this week, it may have been because March 20th was the International Day of Happiness. Still, I preferred to leave nothing to chance - I traveled for a few days from a country ranked 18th in happiness to one...
Nikon Picture Controls Explained: Which One to Choose?
Nikon Picture Controls are the fundamental way in which Nikon photographers choose the colors, contrast, and “look” of a photo – that is, if you shoot JPEG. If you shoot RAW, maybe you’ve never given Picture Controls a second thought! But this could be a mistake. Here’s what you need to know.
Nikon Shooting Menu Banks Explained
In this article, I will explain how to set up Nikon’s shooting menu banks so that you can incorporate them into your photography workflow. What are shooting menu banks for, and how can they make your work faster and more enjoyable? Today, I’ll answer those questions and more.