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Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Announced

November 19, 2024 By Jason Polak 15 Comments

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Along with the a1 II announced earlier today, Sony also released a new FE 28-70mm f/2 GM lens! Although there are already a few 28-70mm lenses for Sony E mount, such as the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary, this will be the first with a very bright f/2 constant...

Sony a1 II Announced: The Evolution of a Beast

November 19, 2024 By Jason Polak 15 Comments

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When it comes to top-of-the-line flagships, the Sony a1 of January 2021 was hard to beat with its 50MP sensor and amazing autofocus. Now, Sony has announced the Sony a1 II, the next step in the camera's evolution. The Sony a1 II improves upon its predecessor with and borrows some...

Photography News: New Ultra-Wide Lenses, Holiday Sale on Cameras

November 17, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 6 Comments

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As a bipedal, mostly hairless primate, I usually inspire fear and dread in other forms of life. But there are rare moments when I blend into my surroundings, dissolve into the vegetation, and my soul becomes one with the universe. In these moments, I cease to be a feared predator...

6 Tips for Wildlife Photography on a Sunny Day

November 15, 2024 By Jason Polak 13 Comments

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If you asked me what my least favorite sort of light is for wildlife photography, it would be midday sun. When the sun is high in the sky, all sorts of problems occur. You get harsh shadows on the animals, harsh light in the background (translating to distracting bokeh), reduced...

Creative Landscape Photography eBook Updated!

November 13, 2024 By Spencer Cox 28 Comments

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Today, I’m excited to announce the newest edition of “Creative Landscape Photography: Light, Vision, and Composition”! Along with many smaller changes, Nasim and I have added two major new chapters that cover post-processing with artistic intent. The book is now 167 pages long (up from 149) and stands as our most detailed tutorial on landscape photography yet.

The Current State of Nikon Z DX Cameras (2024)

November 12, 2024 By Jason Polak 33 Comments

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Nikon has now released four Z-mount cameras with a DX sensor: the Z50, Zfc, Z30, and Z50 II. You may be wondering how all of them compare, especially with the new Z50 II shaking things up. In this article, I’ll show how all of these cameras stand side-by-side and explain some of the history behind them.

Photography News: Sony a1 II Rumors, Early B&H Holiday Deals

November 10, 2024 By Spencer Cox 2 Comments

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Some photographers see landscape photography as a “static” genre where you can take your time and nothing really moves. But that’s not the case – a landscape can change so quickly that I sometimes feel as frantic as a wildlife photographer! And that also means raising the camera’s ISO more often than you might think.

Hasselblad XCD 75mm f/3.4 P Review

November 8, 2024 By Spencer Cox 8 Comments

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The Hasselblad XCD 75mm f/3.4 P the newest prime lens for the Hasselblad X system, announced yesterday as part of their “Portable” series. Today, I wanted to offer my full review of the XCD 75mm f/3.4 P and show how it performs both in the field and in the lab.

Nikon Z50 II Announced: Autofocus and Video Improvements

November 6, 2024 By Spencer Cox 66 Comments

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Nikon just announced their follow-up to the original Nikon Z50 of 2019, the Nikon Z50 II. What’s changed in the last five years? While the camera’s 20 megapixel DX sensor is the same, we’ve seen big improvements in other areas, especially autofocus. Here’s what you need to know about the Z50 II!

Deep in the Atlantic Forest of São Paulo

November 4, 2024 By Jason Polak 20 Comments

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When wildlife photographers think of Brazil, they might think of the Amazon or Pantanal. And although these biodiversity hotspots are full of amazing animals, they are not the only places in the country for wildlife photography. They can even be touristy and highly guided at times. If you want to...

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