While I don’t have a definitive camera bag setup, I’ve got a number of must-haves, as well as a few typical setups, depending on what I’m shooting that day. Want to see some of my favorite gear for landscape and commercial photography? Here it is!
Cameras and Lenses Category Archive - Page 21
How to Protect Your Camera in Humid Conditions
When I go to very humid locations for photography, like rainforests and swamps, keeping my camera gear protected from the humidity is one of my top concerns. Lens fogging, fungal growth, and water damage are all risks to your camera equipment in the tropics and similar environments. It's not unusual...
Our Lens Tests Are Back! What Should We Review First?
The title says it all – our new lens testing studio is operational! There’s a long list of lenses in front of me to review, and only so many days in a year. So, I’d love to hear what you want to see us review first at Photography Life.
Nikon D500 & 200-500mm f/5.6: The Ultimate Budget Wildlife Combo
There's a song from my childhood that says, "Don't you leave the old things for the new ones, though the paint is graying and sizzling. They were once shiny; they were once chromed. And now they've gone in the trash." This melancholy song is playing in my head as I...
Lens vs Camera: What Should You Upgrade First?
When I started out in photography, I found myself frustrated with the kit lenses for my Nikon D5100 DSLR. I kept getting blurry pictures with both lenses, especially the 55-300mm DX telephoto. At the time, I desperately felt that I needed to upgrade the lens or else be doomed to take blurry photos forever.
What is Purple Fringing in Photography?
Within the broader category of chromatic aberration in photography, purple fringing can be a particularly tricky problem. Purple fringing usually appears as unwanted purple outlines around high-contrast objects in your photo, like leaves against a blown-out sky. In this article, I’ll take a closer look at what causes purple fringing...
What’s in My Camera Bag? – Meg Faehl
Today I'm going to share the camera equipment I use for my favorite genre of travel photography. Although I prefer using prime lenses when I'm close to home, for travel, you can't beat the utility of zoom lenses. The kit below is meant for a mix of landscapes/hiking and more...
Nikon Z Lens Roadmap (Updated January 2025)
Nikon just made an exciting and unexpected update to their mirrorless lens roadmap! There are a few new lenses now that we didn’t know about before, with a 35mm S prime, a 135mm S prime, and a 70-180mm non-S zoom.
Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Announced – And Nikon’s Strategy Grows Clearer
A second rebranded Tamron lens is coming to the Nikon Z system – this time, an ultra-wide. When the rumors started last week, some photographers hoped that DX would see a bit of love with an adapted Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8, but instead, the lens announced today is the Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8.
Takeaways from Fujifilm’s X-Summit in NYC
Last week, Fujifilm treated us to another X-Summit with another round of product announcements, this time live from New York City. Fuji spent more time fulfilling existing promises than previewing new technology, but like always, they had a few surprises for us. Let's take a closer look at what's new,...