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Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 II Review

May 17, 2025 By Spencer Cox 37 Comments

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The Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 II is a full-frame, manual focus lens designed with an emphasis on build quality and image quality. Today, I wanted to offer my full review of this interesting little lens and show you how it performs both in the field and in the lab.

K&F Concept Nano-X UV Filter Review

May 15, 2025 By Jason Polak 30 Comments

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UV filters are perhaps the most popular type of lens filter, with many photographers using them to protect the front element of an expensive lens. Unfortunately, there's a huge range in the quality of UV filters out there. I wanted to put together a methodology to test UV filters, and...

Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Macro Announced

May 14, 2025 By Jason Polak 13 Comments

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Venus Laowa has just released the 15mm f/4.5 1:2 macro lens available for Nikon Z, Canon EF, Sony E, Nikon F, Canon RF, and L-mounts. Venus is well-known for making a variety of unique macro lenses, and this 15mm f/4.5 macro is another one. It has a maximum magnification of...

Seven Weather-Related Photography Tips

May 12, 2025 By Spencer Cox 6 Comments

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Beginning this week, Photography Life is launching a series of weekly photography tips on our Member Page! These replace our daily tips, but not at the expense of volume – we’ll still do seven tips each week. Normally, these are only available to our paid Members, but I was happy with our inaugural post and wanted to publish it here too!

Photography News: Leica M11-P Safari, Memory Card Deals

May 11, 2025 By Libor Vaicenbacher 3 Comments

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Yesterday, as part of my cultural prep for an upcoming photography expedition, I finished a chapter from the excellent book Amazonia and the Rivers of Stories by Vladimír Plešinger. The protagonists of this chapter were French mathematicians and geographers La Condamine, Godin, and Bouguer. Their mid-18th-century adventure would make for...

Choosing a Subject in Wildlife Photography

May 9, 2025 By Libor Vaicenbacher 7 Comments

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Just recently, I have written two articles about finding good subjects where some photographers may not dare to look: photographing stunning brown birds that some people think are dull, and bringing your camera out in otherwise ugly locations. In wildlife photography, what I love is that each of the millions...

BlackRapid Backpack Strap Review

May 7, 2025 By Massimo Vignoli 21 Comments

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Most photographers, especially when starting, will use the official camera strap that shipped with their camera. However, these straps can be uncomfortable even under the best circumstances, and they are even more frustrating when using a backpack, since they can interfere with the shoulder straps….

Photographing “Little Brown Jobs” – The Beauty of Less-Loved Birds

May 6, 2025 By Libor Vaicenbacher 12 Comments

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Open any bird guide, from any country or region, and you'll quickly notice that most birds are, well... brown. Some might even call their appearance boring. But I disagree. Personally, I have a soft spot for what we in the Czech Republic call "the universal brown birds." In English-speaking countries,...

Photography News: “New” Canon Telephoto, Sigma 200mm f/2 Rumor

May 4, 2025 By Libor Vaicenbacher 1 Comment

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I recently picked up a very important addition to my photography equipment, and I can't wait to try it out tomorrow. I wore out my old one last year, and since then, it has been very difficult to photograph water birds. What essential piece of equipment am I talking about?...

Two Tips For Growing as a Photographer

May 3, 2025 By Massimo Vignoli 10 Comments

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Successful photography requires more than just talent: You also must have the courage to step out of your comfort zone, accept new challenges, and experiment with different and unknown subjects and techniques. In this article, I will share with you a pair of tips that I have collected on creative...

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