If there is one 'holy grail' that everyone talks about in photography, it has to be lenses. Beginner or professional, photographers have always been obsessed with glass. At a certain level, there is a valid reason behind the infamous glass obsession. Other than lighting equipment, lenses are the camera gear...
Cameras and Lenses Category Archive - Page 33
Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro Review
Venus Optics makes some of the most unusual lenses on the market today, including the one I'm reviewing today: a 25mm f/2.8 macro lens that goes from 2.5 to 5× magnification. Unusual is a good thing in this case, because very few other lenses (particularly for Nikon) can go beyond...
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Camera
What is the best camera to buy? This is one of the first few questions any aspiring photographer would have, especially with so many cameras out there today. My goal in this article is not to say one brand is better than any other, but just to introduce the most...
Nikon Z9 Development Announcement
With the big shift of camera manufacturers from DSLRs to mirrorless technology, it was a matter of time until we see truly robust, action-oriented mirrorless cameras. First was Canon with its EOS R5 and R6, then Sony released its impressive A1, and now it is Nikon's turn to bring its...
Canon EOS R6 Review
In this review of the Canon EOS R6, we will take a closer look at this mirrorless camera and compare it to others, such as the EOS R, EOS R5, and Nikon Z6 II. It is no secret that Canon's launch of its first full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS R,...
Canon EOS R6 Video Review
I am in the process of writing the text-based version of the Canon EOS R6, but in the meantime, I wanted to share the video version of the review with our readers. The Canon EOS R6 is a remarkable camera in many ways, and there is a lot to like...
Fuji GFX 100S and GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR Announcements
Another big set of camera gear announcements this week comes from Fujifilm, which released its GFX 100S and X-E4 camera bodies, along with a few G and X mount lenses. The Fuji GFX 100S is basically a mini-GFX 100, minus the grip and slightly inferior features at a price point...
DSLR Has No Future…And That’s OK
I promise, this is not another "DSLR is dead" article. In fact, as I was thinking about this post a few weeks back, I thought of ways not to make it sound like I am trying to bury any brand or camera system, as I am well-aware that discussing photography...
Sony Alpha 1 – The Flagship Beast is Here!
Today is a big day in the photography world because Sony announced its flagship mirrorless camera, the Sony Alpha 1. The "one to rule them all", the Alpha 1 is an absolute monster of a camera that is designed to compete with the likes of the Nikon D6 and Canon...
Sony A1 vs Nikon D6 vs Canon 1D X Mark III
Without a doubt, the announcement of the Sony A1 is one of the most significant events in the photography industry, as this is the first time a mirrorless camera is truly set to challenge the top-of-the-line offerings from both Canon and Nikon, who have dominated the action photography genre for...