Remember the days when we eagerly awaited each new camera generation to see how noisy its high ISO photos would be? Not so long ago, ISO 6400 was the absolute limit of real usability. Anything above that was, at best, suitable for special events like UFOs, Loch Ness monsters, or...
Cameras and Lenses Category Archive
What’s in My Backpack? Summer in the Arctic Edition
For photographers, there is nothing quite like traveling to the Svalbard archipelago and venturing onto the pack ice for photography. As I pack for such a trip, I am evaluating the camera gear that worked best on my previous Arctic travels. My goal is to travel with a streamlined, yet...
Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Field Test (Video)
I'm excited to announce two things today! First, we have just published the newest video from Photography Life: a field test of the Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, with extensive sample footage from the lens. And in bigger news, I am very excited to welcome Jakub Horák to the Photography...
Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S Review
Not too wide, not too narrow – just right. I’m talking about the 35mm lens, a classic for documentary and street photography (and more). Today, I am here to review not just any 35mm lens, but the most extreme 35mm that Nikon has ever made: the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S.
The X-E5 May Become Fuji’s Biggest Camera Yet
Yesterday, Fuji announced the X-E5 – a camera that is less of an X-E4 replacement and more of an interchangeable-lens version of the X100VI. Fuji also released a new 23mm f/2.8, a clear callout to the 23mm f/2 of Fuji’s X100 cameras. The X-E5 is small in size, but could it become Fuji’s biggest camera yet?
Supertele Shootout: Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S vs Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
For wildlife photographers looking to capture small or elusive animals in their natural habitat, a supertelephoto lens with a focal length of 600mm is an excellent tool. Currently, Nikon has two 600mm primes in their Z Series lineup: the Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S and the Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S.
Sensor Size Differences as a Wildlife Photographer
As interchangeable lens cameras have evolved, camera sensors have settled into three common sizes: Micro Four Thirds (MFT), APS-C, and Full Frame. Especially for the novice photographer, the sensor sizes can be confusing. Even for advanced photographers, not all the differences are straightforward.
Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 Chip Review
Viltrox has just announced the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip lens, a fixed-aperture autofocus lens for the Nikon Z mount, which has been available for the Sony E mount for some time. This pancake lens is pretty small, inexpensive, and has some interesting features all for $99. In this review,...
Nikon HE* Versus Lossless Compressed .NEF Files
Nikon's Expeed 7 processor - used in the Nikon Zf, Z5 II, Z6 III, Z8, and Z9 - added a variety of capabilities to the Nikon Z lineup. Among its most notable characteristics is that the handling of RAW (.NEF) files on these cameras has a new option called High...
Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air Review
Sometimes I feel haunted by 50mm lenses! My first prime lens was a Pentax 50mm f/1.7, and later my first Nikon lens was the 50mm f/1.8G. Although I think 50mm is a little on the wide side for my style, my first Nikon Z lens was also a 50mm. So,...