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Sony RX100 Series Comparison (I, II, III, IV, V, VA, VI and VII)

August 3, 2019 By Nasim Mansurov 104 Comments

Sony RX100 IV

Since the original release of the Sony RX100 back in 2012, the company has been pushing updates to the camera and releasing one new iteration every year. This means that as of today, we have had a total of 8 such releases: RX100, RX100 II, RX100 III, RX100 IV, RX100...

Understanding Aperture Priority Mode in Photography

August 2, 2019 By Spencer Cox 51 Comments

Sandhill Cranes D7500

Aperture priority mode is critically useful, but a lot of photographers, advanced or not, don’t fully understand its potential. I personally use it almost all the time, for everything from wildlife to landscape photography. It usually provides optimal results more quickly than Manual can.

Recommended Sony A6300 Settings

August 1, 2019 By Nasim Mansurov 3 Comments

Sony A6300

We wrote this recommended settings for Sony A6300 guide for those who are confused by the camera buttons and the long list of menu options in the camera. The Sony A6300 is an advanced interchangeable lens mirrorless camera designed for enthusiasts and professionals, so it has many complex functions and...

Recommended Nikon D3500 Settings

July 31, 2019 By Spencer Cox 20 Comments

Nikon D3500

For many photographers, especially first-time DSLR users, the camera menu on the Nikon D3500 can be confusing and overwhelming. Even though the D3500 is easier to understand than some cameras, it still has dozens of menu options to choose from. How do you even begin to set everything correctly?

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S Announcement

July 30, 2019 By Nasim Mansurov 26 Comments

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S

The highly anticipated portrait lens for the Nikon Z mount, the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S has finally been announced, and it already looks amazing.

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S Review

July 30, 2019 By Spencer Cox 74 Comments

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S

Introduction Nikon released its first portrait lens for the Z mount with the announcement of the NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct, but it was more of a "show off" lens to demonstrate the possibilities of the new system more than anything, especially considering its exorbitant $8K price-tag. The portrait...

Nikon D3500 Review

July 28, 2019 By Spencer Cox 34 Comments

Nikon D3500

When Nikon announced the D3500, photographers complained that nothing had really changed from the D3400. (Akin to complaints when the D3400 had so many D3300 similarities.) I’ve now tested the D3500 extensively – and I disagree. It has its flaws, no doubt. But this camera is better than the D3400.

Swarup Chatterjee: From Painter to Photographer

July 24, 2019 By Bennett Stevens 33 Comments

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Why does a successful painter and graphic artist suddenly decide to toss his paints and brushes and take up photography? Well in the case of Swarup Chatterjee of Mumbai, it was two things – the challenge of expressing his imagination through a light capturing contraption, and pure laziness! (more…)

8 Months in South America with a Camera and a Pack

July 22, 2019 By Michel Schmidlin 22 Comments

11-Salar de Uyuni Sunset

Two years ago, my dad asked if I wanted to go to Patagonia with him, his spouse, and my brother. They planned to stay for three weeks. I said yes – and then some. I’m currently staying in South America for eight months, doing nature photography nonstop along the way.

What to Bring on a Landscape Photography Trip

July 20, 2019 By Spencer Cox 26 Comments

Zhanjiajie

Photographers always talk about the best equipment for certain photographic purposes – lenses, cameras, accessories, and so on. But what about packing and carrying your equipment in the first place? For something like landscape photography, you’ll often need to pack the most versatile possible kit given very limited space.

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