Autumn has now taken out its paintbrush - decorating the maples, beeches, and oaks near me with dabs of red, yellow, and orange. During this beautiful time of year, my Nikon School class brought together a group of great people and a bunch of interesting Nikon equipment. For the first...
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Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Announced
Nikon just announced the newest supertelephoto lens for the mirrorless Z system: the Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. Partly thanks to the phase fresnel (PF) lens element, the 600mm f/6.3 VR S is the smallest and lightest lens in its class – weighing the same as the 500mm f/5.6 PF F-mount lens.
Canon RF 10-20mm f/4 L IS STM Announced
Canon has just announced the RF 10-20mm f/4 L IS lens for its RF mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. This lens is the widest rectilinear lens available for the RF mount and is roughly the replacement for Canon’s DSLR mount Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM.
My Picks for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
Looking for some photography and videography deals? Amazon's Prime Big Deal days are back again, offering some good savings on gear. Additionally, B&H is matching many of the discounts on things like lenses, giving you another vendor to choose from, and the opportunity to save even more money if you're...
Photography News: Upcoming Solar Eclipse, Rumored Nikon 600mm f/6.3
It's getting cold here in the mountains, and right now, I'm warming up with a glass of red wine. Meanwhile, the photo below is as fresh as the bread I had for breakfast today - the sensor in my Nikon Z9 is still warm. And, to top it off, the...
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Announced: Ultra-Light f/2.8 Zoom for APS-C
Sigma has announced an interesting new lens: a 10-18mm f/2.8 that covers APS-C, and is available for Sony E mount, Fujifilm X mount, and L-Mount. This highly compact lens is a very interesting option for APS-C photographers and videographers, so make sure to check out the full announcement below.
Nikon Z9 Firmware 4.10 Improves Autofocus and Bird Recognition Features
Nikon continues its very pleasing trend of continually improving its cameras through firmware updates. In the past, new firmware only removed bugs, but nowadays it also adds new features. If you look back in time, the flagship Nikon Z9 has already received so many of them that it would be...
Photography News: A Cheap 500mm Lens, Rumored Canon Lenses
One of our readers inspired me last week not only with his great photos of fishermen, but also with the Sebastião Salgado quote I found in his "About me" section. "Reality is in color, truth is in black and white." What more is there to say? You don't need a...
Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Announced
Nikon just announced the newest lens for the Z system – and their first lens ever with a “Plena” designation. The Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena is full of high-end features and will be available next month for $2500. It also has one of the most intense optical construction diagrams I’ve ever seen.
Photography News: Nikon “Plena” Teaser, Canon Sales
I’m really looking forward to this. Later today, I’ll be heading out into the field with a friend from Nikon. And we won’t be alone. We will be accompanied by the entire line of Nikon Z telephoto lenses! Have you ever wanted to see how the same scene would look with all of these lenses?