Something tough about photography is choosing between similar variations of the same photo. If you're especially shutter-happy, you might end up with many similar photos on your hard drive without a clear "best" image among them. Although you could just pick one of these photos at random, I think that...
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Landscape Photography with a Shallow Depth of Field
As a landscape photographer, you have many different ways to control the emotional message of your work. The time of day, your focal length, the direction you face, how you edit the image, and so on – all of these impact the creative feel of a photo. But what about depth of field?
Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Review
The Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S is Nikon’s flagship mirrorless supertelephoto lens – a $15,500 piece of glass meant for demanding sports and wildlife photographers. It features professional-grade build quality, handling, and image quality. Few lenses command such a high price, but then again, few lenses are this impressive.
Fuji GFX 100S II and GF 500mm f/5.6 Announced
Continuing today's series of announcements, Fujifilm has just announced a pair of exciting products for their medium format users. The new GFX 100S II camera offers a 100-megapixel sensor and a variety of new features for $5000. Then there's Fuji's longest medium format lens yet - the $3500 GF 500mm...
Fuji X-T50 and XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 Announced
A few hours before the Spring 2024 Fujifilm X Summit commences, Fuji has announced a number of major new products! For X-series users, the biggest news is the X-T50. This lightweight, 40-megapixel camera succeeds the previous X-T30 II. Also announced is a new advanced kit lens: the Fuji XF 16-50mm...
Canon EOS R1 Development Announced (Updated) (Again)
In a relatively slim press release, Canon has confirmed that they are indeed developing an EOS R1 flagship camera, aimed for a 2024 release. It will have a new image processing system (DIGIC Accelerator) that Canon says will improve the camera's autofocus and other functions. The new subject-tracking capabilities in...
Hasselblad XCD 25mm f/2.5 Review
Hasselblad just announced the new XCD 25mm f/2.5 V lens this morning, and I can finally reveal that I’ve been testing an early sample (hence the other Hasselblad articles recently). How does this high-end lens perform? Is it practical for Milky Way photography? Find out in today’s review!
Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V Review
This hands-on review covers everything you need to know about the Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V, a high-end short telephoto lens for Hasselblad medium format cameras. It’s an expensive lens, but it arguably justifies the high price with its impressive feature set and optical performance.
Photography News: Fuji X-T50 Leaks, Extensive Nikon Sale
Would you rather see a rare animal species from a great distance, or a more common species nearby? I pondered that question during my trip to Yellowstone National Park last week. More than once, I saw distant grizzlies and wolves that barely took up a few pixels at 600mm (or even 1680mm…
Hasselblad 907X and CFV 100C Camera Review
In today’s review, I’ll share everything you need to know about the Hasselblad 907X and CFV 100C – a medium format camera body / sensor pair with one of the most beautiful designs of any camera today. With 100 megapixels, base ISO 64, and 16-bit raw, what image quality can you expect?