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Photography News: A Flock of New Lenses, Discounted Binoculars

August 27, 2023 By Libor Vaicenbacher 3 Comments

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Christmas may still be a long way off, but the advantage of being an adult is that you can enjoy it any time. Santa rang me a few days ago to say he had a new Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR on the way for me! I think it should...

Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 Review

August 25, 2023 By Spencer Cox 11 Comments

Viltrox AF 24mm f1.8

Viltrox is one of the few third-party companies that makes autofocus lenses for the Nikon Z system, and I've been eager to test their lenses for a while. The Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8, which I'm reviewing today, is a full-frame autofocus lens available both for the Nikon Z system and...

Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 vs Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S

August 25, 2023 By Spencer Cox 9 Comments

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If you want a 24mm prime lens for the Nikon Z system, two of your options are the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 and the Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S. There’s a major price difference between them, but at least both lenses have autofocus capabilities and a Nikon Z mount! So, which one should you get?

Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 vs Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8

August 25, 2023 By Spencer Cox No Comments

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I had the chance to test the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 and Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 extensively in the field – part of my quest to find the best wide-angle prime for the Nikon Z system! Both of these lenses aim for low prices rather than maximum performance, but which is actually better?

Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 vs Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8

August 25, 2023 By Spencer Cox No Comments

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One of the few companies that makes third-party, autofocus lenses for Nikon Z (and for Sony E) is Viltrox, a Chinese company focused on prime lenses. The AF 24mm f/1.8 and AF 35mm f/1.8 caught my eye, and I tested them side-by-side in the field and in the lab. Here’s what I found.

Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Development Announcement for Sony E

August 24, 2023 By Alex Coleman 2 Comments

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Tamron's has announced the development of a full-frame 17-50mm f/4 lens for Sony E mount. In the past, combining ultra-wide and normal focal lengths in a single full-frame lens has been quite a challenge. While Sony's recent 20-70mm started to head in this direction, Tamron is taking things even further...

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 for Nikon Z: $1999, Ships Next Month

August 24, 2023 By Spencer Cox 2 Comments

Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 for Nikon Z

Following last month’s development announcement of the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 for the Nikon Z system, the lens was officially announced today for a price of $1999. Tamron says it will be available starting September 21st, and you can already pre-order it on B&H and Adorama.

Photographing the Fluorescent Bones of Amphibians using “X-Ray Vision”

August 22, 2023 By Nicholas Hess 3 Comments

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"How did you make that photo look like an x-ray?" It’s one of the questions I get asked most frequently, usually referring to one of the images below. The answer is that I get this x-ray effect by using fluorescent lighting while photographing some species of amphibian! Here's a quick...

Photography News: Nikon Zf Rumors, SanDisk SSD Mess

August 20, 2023 By Libor Vaicenbacher 14 Comments

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When I’m doing nature photography, I feel like I can completely let go of all my worries and immerse myself in what I’m doing. A few days ago, while I sat at the edge of a small puddle, a beautiful dragonfly was chasing insects around the water and I was...

Challenges of Bird Photography in São Paulo, Brazil

August 17, 2023 By Jason Polak 3 Comments

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Wildlife photography has taken me to many places around the world, both exotic and familiar. In the realm of the familiar, I have one vivid memory from last year, from back in my home town Ottawa. I remember lying in the snow and holding my D500, just waiting for a...

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