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Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Review

July 3, 2024 By Spencer Cox 54 Comments

Tamron 150-500mm product photo on Nikon Z camera

The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 is a budget supertelephoto zoom lens currently available for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Fuji X mirrorless cameras. Despite the substantial 500mm focal length, the lens is relatively lightweight and small.

Olympus 8-25mm f/4 Pro Review

July 2, 2024 By Nicholas Hess 27 Comments

Olympus 8-25mm Pro lens

The Olympus 8-25mm f/4 Pro lens is a wide-angle zoom lens built for the Micro Four Thirds format. With an impressive 16-50mm full-frame equivalent focal length, the Olympus 8-25mm f/4 Pro lens covers most landscape photography needs. It even acts as a nifty fifty when zoomed in, giving it an...

Photography News: A Sigma Lens for Canon RF, Memory Card Sales

June 30, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 18 Comments

Morpho butterfly_Ecuador_Nikon 500mm

Before you swat that annoying mosquito that's just sucking your blood, hold on. This week is Insect Week. I have generously given a lot of blood to mosquitos over the past few weeks and didn't even get any photos of them in return. Instead, I tried to photograph butterflies in...

How to Photograph Nesting Birds Responsibly

June 28, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 17 Comments

Grey Heron_Czech Republic

It may be a little late in the nesting season, but as they say, better late than never. I'd like to talk to you today about what you need to know about nesting birds, and whether it is possible to photograph them responsibly. Maybe with this article I can save...

Is Photography a Numbers Game?

June 27, 2024 By Spencer Cox 37 Comments

8x10 Landscape Photo Utah Canyon Fuji Velvia 50

I’m not sure precisely when I crossed 100,000 photos, but I’m well past that mark now. In another few weeks, my Lightroom catalog will hit 200,000. Even these might be rookie numbers if you’re a sports or wildlife photographer, or if you’ve been doing wedding photography for a while.

Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 Announced: An Unexpected Budget Lens

June 25, 2024 By Spencer Cox 52 Comments

Nikon Z 35mm f1.4 on Nikon Z6 III Official Product Photo

Nikon just announced the first f/1.4 lens for the mirrorless Z system, the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4. That’s the full name of this lens; there’s no “S” designation, which is a bit of a surprise. Another surprise is the price: At $600, it’s even cheaper than the f/1.8 version!

Adapting Lenses for Fun and Profit

June 25, 2024 By Jason Polak 20 Comments

Neotropic_Cormorant_G955BB_Jason_Polak

It seems that once you’ve bought into a camera mount, you’re stuck there unless you switch systems. But, in the dark realm of photography, there’s a way to cross the mysterious border between lens mounts. That’s adapting lenses – in other words, taking a lens from one system and mounting it to another.

Photography News: Pentax 17 Film Camera, Nikon Z 35mm Rumors

June 23, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 25 Comments

Shining Sunbeam_Ecuador_Nikon Z9_24-120mm

Everything comes to an end. After 17 days in the tropical Ecuadorian Andes, going from 300 meters to 4200 meters above sea level (660 to 13,800 feet), I am sitting in a gazebo in the middle of the Czech forest and writing these lines. Thousands of photos of birds and...

Exploring Soft Light and Hard Light in Photography

June 21, 2024 By Nicholas Hess 1 Comment

roses with close focus wide angle flash photography with a flash head pressed uo against the lens

Light is the basis of all photography, and the quality of light in your photo can make or break the image. Understanding the characteristics of light and how it interacts with your subject is essential for capturing captivating photographs. In this article, I will delve into the realm of soft...

The Fastest Memory Cards for Nikon: 36 Tested

June 20, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 112 Comments

Memory Cards Composite

I’ve updated my tests of the fastest memory cards for Nikon, now with 36 cards tested! This includes CFexpress, XQD, and SD cards. This update adds five new cards in total, which placed #9, #15, #16, #18, and #20. Plus, one of the new cards is my top pick for value.

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