What’s the right aperture for landscape photography? Is it the sharpest aperture measured in the lab (usually f/4 or f/5.6), or is it “f/8 and be there”? Maybe something narrower? Of course, it depends on the photo. But, on balance, most landscape photographers don’t stop down enough!
Photography News: New Wide Lenses, Nikon Z8 Trade-Up
What's the best way to test the new Nikon Zf? For my test, I chose to visit a mountain saddle in the north of the Czech Republic, a place popular among birds during their fall migration. Biologists capture and release birds day and night from from August through the end...
Best Super-Telephoto Lenses for Nikon Z Cameras: 8 Tested
Nikon has long been known for their high-quality telephoto and super-telephoto lenses. Today, with the mirrorless Nikon Z system, there are already seven lenses which reach at least 400mm (without needing a teleconverter) as well as a host of F-mount lenses that can be adapted to mirrorless, too. Which one...
Photographing the 2023 Solar Eclipse from Arizona
I just got back from a trip to the American Southwest where I photographed landscapes, the Milky Way, and a rare annular ("ring of fire") solar eclipse. My bag was filled with lenses that I'll be reviewing imminently - some from Nikon, of course, along with a few Canons and...
Recommended Computer Settings for Photo Editing
Whether you’re working on a desktop, laptop, or tablet, there’s a number of important settings that can make or break your editing experience. In this guide, I’m going to take a look at the most important settings and options in your device’s operating system to ensure consistent edits. Monitor Color...
Photography News: Tamron 150-500mm, Sony Full-Frame Rumors
Autumn has now taken out its paintbrush - decorating the maples, beeches, and oaks near me with dabs of red, yellow, and orange. During this beautiful time of year, my Nikon School class brought together a group of great people and a bunch of interesting Nikon equipment. For the first...
Enjoying Photography in a High-Tech World
In modern times, pursuing photography can feel like walking into a hurricane. It seems that with every passing day, we are bombarded not only with millions of new images, but new gear that seems to need upgrading every few months. And, recently, we're being told that we need to apply...
Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Announced
Nikon just announced the newest supertelephoto lens for the mirrorless Z system: the Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. Partly thanks to the phase fresnel (PF) lens element, the 600mm f/6.3 VR S is the smallest and lightest lens in its class – weighing the same as the 500mm f/5.6 PF F-mount lens.
Canon RF 10-20mm f/4 L IS STM Announced
Canon has just announced the RF 10-20mm f/4 L IS lens for its RF mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. This lens is the widest rectilinear lens available for the RF mount and is roughly the replacement for Canon’s DSLR mount Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM.
My Picks for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
Looking for some photography and videography deals? Amazon's Prime Big Deal days are back again, offering some good savings on gear. Additionally, B&H is matching many of the discounts on things like lenses, giving you another vendor to choose from, and the opportunity to save even more money if you're...