Spencer and I are currently traveling in the Middle East. We are starting our journey in UAE, after which we are planning to visit the beautiful Jordan. The last week of our month-long adventure will be spent in Turkey. If you would like to follow our daily adventures and get…
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Join Me in Dubai This Saturday (Free Event)
I’m on my way to Dubai to deliver a lecture titled "Technical Photography and the Photography Industry", as well as to kick off my Dubai and Jordan workshop. If you are in Dubai this coming Saturday, February 29, 2020, please join this free event - I would love to meet…
Fuji X-T4 Announcement
Fujifilm just announced the 26.1-megapixel X-T4, a highly anticipated update to 2018's X-T3. The X-T4 sports significant improvements in autofocus, video, and shutter durability, but the headline feature is 6.5-stop IBIS (the previous X-T3 does not have in-body image stabilization at all, so this is a major upgrade). The camera…
Nikon Z6 and Z7 Add Animal Eye AF via Firmware
It is a big day today for Nikon Z shooters - Nikon has just released a huge firmware 3.0 update that includes a number of big upgrades and fixes, including the introduction of "Animal Detection" autofocus mode that adds dogs and cats to the subjects supported by face and eye-detection…
Canon EOS R5 to Feature IBIS and Shoot 20 FPS, 8K Video
It is no secret that Canon has been pushing its development efforts hard towards its mirrorless system. The company has already pointed out that it will not develop any more EF lenses for its DSLR cameras, unless there is significant demand from its customers. With all the development efforts shifted…
Nikon D6 Announcement
Nikon has finally announced its flagship DSLR, the Nikon D6, and revealed its full specifications today. Sporting a 20.8 MP sensor with a native ISO range of 100-102,400 (same as on the D5) and the latest EXPEED 6 processor, the D6 is able to shoot up to 14 FPS with…
Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S and Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Announcements
Nikon has just announced two new additions to the line-up of Z-mount lenses, the Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S and Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens. The much-anticipated Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S is the widest prime lens released for the system, while the Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR is the second…
Fuji X100V Announcement
Today Fujifilm unveiled its X100V, a relatively major update to the popular Fuji X100-series cameras. Armed with the latest 26 MP X-Trans CMOS 4 APS-C sensor, a completely reworked 23mm f/2 lens with two aspherical elements, an advanced OLED hybrid viewfinder, 4K video recording features and other enhancements, the Fuji…
New Nikon Lens Rebates
Nikon has just announced its new instant rebate program, which includes a total of 28 Nikon F mount lenses. The instant rebates range from $20 to $650, depending on the lens. Below is a quick summary of the lenses that are being discounted, with our recommendations. Below is the full…
Fuji X-T200 Announcement
Fujifilm has announced yet another X-series camera in its line-up, the Fuji X-T200, an upgrade to the popular X-T100 mirrorless camera. Unlike other Fuji X cameras with X-Trans sensors, it features a 24 MP Bayer sensor. Although the sensor is very similar to that of the X-T100, Fuji was able…