Today was a big day for budget Nikon telephoto lenses! Alongside the long-awaited announcement of the Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR, Nikon also unveiled the Z 70-180mm f/2.8. This $1250 Tamron-designed lens complements Nikon’s existing 17-28mm f/2.8 and 28-75mm f/2.8 to form a budget f/2.8 trio. Here’s what we know.
B&H Photo Mega Deals
Normally, I inform you about good deals and new sales in my regular Photography News articles. This time, however, I am making an exception because last Sunday was too early and next Sunday will be too late. Today I received a message from our partners at B&H Photo about a...
FlexShooter Pro Tripod Head Review
The FlexShooter Pro is a dual-ball tripod head designed to be used with telephoto lenses. I would practically say, the longer the telephoto lens you load on it, the better! At 680 grams (1.5 pounds), it's heavier than an everyday ballhead, but still portable enough to use with shorter lenses,...
Photography News: Nikon Z9 Firmware 4.0, New Sony Rumors
This weekend, I took advantage of one of the last good opportunities in my area to photograph birds. Summer will be here soon, which is a kind of dead season for a few long weeks. At least here in Central Europe. I almost didn't put my Nikon Z9 away for...
Photo Challenges, Week 2
We are continuing the weekly photo challenges so you can practice your photography and editing! As before, there are two challenges: a photography theme challenge and a Raw editing challenge. The challenges come every Friday, and you have until Wednesday to submit your results in the official threads on our...
What to Test On Your New Camera Lens
Whether you’ve just picked up a new camera lens at retail or are considering buying one second-hand, knowing how to test and evaluate a lens can save you time and money. In this guide, I’ll show you how to check a lens for the most common flaws, all without any specialized tools.
Photography News: New Sigma Art Lens, Leaked Canon R1 Specs
Probably the biggest news of the past week for me personally is that we launched our Weekly Photo Challenges at Photography Life! It's a great way for you, our readers, and our writers to inspire each other. As you probably saw, the theme for this week was central composition. Among...
Introducing Our Weekly Photo Challenges
At Photography Life, we are introducing weekly photo challenges so you can practice your photography and editing! There are two types of challenges: a photography theme challenge and a Raw editing challenge. In the photography theme challenge, we will set a theme each week, and you can submit a photo...
Mastering Flash Photography for Macro and Close-Up Photos
It's challenging to photograph subjects that are extremely close to the camera lens, particularly when it comes to flash photography and lighting. For some lenses, the effective working distance is practically zero when trying to shoot at maximum magnification. It becomes difficult to achieve soft, even lighting while avoiding unwanted...
Announcing Photography Life’s New Raw Image Database
Today, I'm excited to announce the start of Photography Life's raw image database! With every new camera and lens we test, we'll be publishing full-resolution raw files available to download for your reference. We're also adding existing cameras and lenses to the database, with more than 400 raw sample images...