Sony has just updated their popular 70-200mm f/4 G OSS with a new version that adds better close-focusing capabilities, faster autofocus, and more. With a 1:2 magnification throughout the entire zoom range - and support for Sony's teleconverters - you can turn this lens into a 1:1 magnification 140-400mm zoom...
Best Storage Upgrades for Photographers
With today's ever-growing file sizes, it is more important than ever to know how to store your photos and videos cheaply, without sacrificing performance or reliability. There’s also a bigger gap between fast and slow storage than there has been in the past. In this guide, I’ll take a look...
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Review and Comparisons Published
I've just published my full-length review of the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD, which is Tamron's first official lens for the Nikon Z system! The lens is also available for Sony E mount. You may have already seen my comparison articles between this Tamron lens and some of Nikon's...
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Review
Today, I'm reviewing the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD, a full-frame mirrorless lens available for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts. I've used this lens extensively in the field over the past few months, and I've also brought it into our lab for extensive tests. Want to see how...
Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S vs Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3
Partly for fun - and partly to see if you get what you pay for - I wanted to compare two rather different telephoto zooms today. One of them is among Nikon's most coveted professional lenses, the Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S; the other is a third-party optic that costs about...
Nikon AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E vs Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3
One of the most popular types of telephoto lenses is the humble 70-300mm variable-aperture zoom. They're small, light, and cheap - and many of them still manage good image quality. It's anyone's guess why Nikon has taken so long to introduce one to their Z system. Instead, photographers who want...
Photo Challenges, Week 5
I am happy to announce the fifth week of our photo photography theme challenge and Raw editing challenge. It's hard to believe it's been a month since we've started these! The challenges come every Friday, and you have until Wednesday to submit your results in the official threads on our...
Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 vs Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3
Nikon Z photographers who want a lightweight telephoto zoom have only a handful of options. Two of the most interesting choices are Nikon'z own Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR and the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD - which is Tamron's first official autofocus lens for the Z system. If you're...
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Sample Images & RAWs
I've used the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD extensively in the field and wanted to share some sample images with you today, including full-resolution original RAW files available for download! If you're considering the 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3, these sample images and RAW files should give you a good idea of...
Photography News: 4th Of July Sales, Rumored Retro Nikon
It's been a few years since I stood on the summit of one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, the mighty Cotopaxi (5,897 m). It was 2009, and besides the ice axe and crampons, I also had my Nikon D... Or you know what, I'll give it to...