The Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G is one of the smallest full-frame lenses available for Sony mirrorless cameras, weighing just 162 grams (0.36 pounds) and measuring a mere 4.5 cm (1.8 inches) long. Is this small form factor paired with good performance, or did Sony cut some corners to get...
Photography News: Canon Gets Third-Party AF Lens, Nikon and Fujifilm Sales
Photography is not an activity that brings people together like team sports. Everyone looks into their own viewfinder and hunts for their own visual catch. This is even more true for wildlife photography. One might be tempted to say that wildlife photography is a pastime for introverts. But not quite.
The Alpine Marmot – A Story of Survival
The Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota) can be nearly a meter long and weigh eight kilograms, or more than 17 pounds. These squirrel-related creatures inhabit the alpine steppes of some of the world’s most dramatic mountain ranges.
Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Review
The Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro is a wide-angle, wide-aperture prime lens capable of 1:2 close focus photography. It’s small and lightweight, and the price of $599 is pretty reasonable. Should you add the Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro to your bag? Read on to find out!
MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro for Photographers
Both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are amazing laptops, bringing a great blend of features and portability to any content creation workflow, but which one is better for you? In this comparison, I’ll take a look at the key features of both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro for...
Photography News: Panasonic’s Compact Macro Lens, Swarovski’s Revolutionary Binoculars
I like to start my Photography News on a positive note, but it is not always easy. Especially when I see my favorite country, where I spent several years of a happy life, turn into a battlefield. Ecuador is the place on earth with the highest number of bird species...
From Photography to Commodity: A Technological Metamorphosis
It's often said that there has never been a better time to be a photographer. In one way, I think this is true - more than ever before, we've got the most amazing tools to produce beautiful images. But parallel to the development of these amazing tools, something disturbing has...
Rating Each Focal Length as a Landscape Photographer
You can take great landscape photos at any focal length, of course, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have favorites! Is there a particular perspective that calls your name for landscape photography? Whatever focal length you prefer, I think the answers can be very revealing.
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Review
The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 is a tiny lens - almost a pancake - that can be thrown in your bag or jacket pocket while still covering full-frame! At $300, it's a very exciting option that seems tailor-made to pair with a midrange zoom. But how does the Canon RF...
The Biggest Endeavor We’ve Tried at Photography Life
If you’ve browsed Photography Life in the last week or so, have you noticed something interesting? I don’t blame you if you missed it – it’s not something we’ve added, but something we’ve taken away. Here’s a hint: Our pages load much faster now, and perhaps you even feel less stressed when you look at the site.