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Understanding White Balance – A Beginner’s Guide

November 2, 2020 By John Bosley 66 Comments

White Balance Camera Menu

Ever wondered why your subjects turn out yellow when photographing them in indoor environments? Or why your camera flash can make them appear blue? Thoroughly understanding the concept of white balance and how it works is very important in digital photography, because setting it incorrectly could ruin a picture, adding...

What Is Back-Button Focus?

October 28, 2020 By Dvir Barkay 95 Comments

Back-Button Focusing

Back-button focus is a camera technique that separates focusing and shutter release to two separate buttons. It is a useful way to stop the camera's autofocus system from getting continuously engaged when the shutter is released. In this article, we will take a closer look at what back-button focusing is,...

Autofocus Modes Explained

October 25, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 31 Comments

Single-Point AF-Area Mode

Most modern digital cameras are equipped with advanced autofocus systems that are often hard to understand. Whether you are shooting with an entry-level or professional camera, knowing how to use the autofocus system effectively is essential to get sharp images. A badly-focused, blurry image can ruin a photograph and you...

Nikon 600mm f/4G ED VR Review

October 21, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 25 Comments

Nikon 600mm f/4G ED VR

For nearly a decade the Nikon 600mm f/4G ED VR lens reigned supreme as the most desirable lens among many sports and wildlife photographers. A beast of a lens, it was known to be exceptionally sharp, producing beautiful and contrasty images. Nikon finally updated the lens with a lighter modern...

Nikon Camera and Lens Rebates

October 19, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 17 Comments

Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S

Although we have had pretty good discounts on Nikon Z camera bodies, other than the FTZ adapter, we have not yet seen any instant rebates on Z-mount lenses. It looks like Nikon is starting this fall sales season with a few Z lens rebates, as well as more Nikon Z...

TourBox Controller Review

October 18, 2020 By Elizabeth 4 Comments

TourBox

TourBox (by TourBox Tech) is a plugin controller that lets you speed up your creative workflow when using editing programs such as Lightroom, Photoshop, Affinity Photos, Capture One, Premiere, Final Cut Pro X, and other design-based applications. It allows you to assign keyboard shortcuts to wheels, dials and buttons, all...

Nikon Z6 II vs Z7 II

October 17, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 25 Comments

Nikon Z6 II vs Z7 II

With Nikon releasing its second-generation Z6 II and Z7 II mirrorless cameras, our readers might be wondering about how these cameras compare in terms of features and image quality.

Canon R5 vs Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R IV

October 15, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 84 Comments

Canon EOS R5 vs Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R IV

With so many great full-frame mirrorless camera options on the market today, it is becoming harder and harder to understand their differences. Almost every major camera brand now offers a wide variety of cameras and lenses at similar price points. In this article, we will compare high-resolution mirrorless cameras in...

Canon R6 vs Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7 III

October 15, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 13 Comments

Canon EOS R6 vs Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S1 vs Sony A7 III

Now that almost all major camera brands offer great mirrorless options, it is a good time to look at their offerings and compare their differences. In this article, we will compare mirrorless cameras in the $2K range, namely the Canon EOS R6, Nikon Z6 II, Panasonic S1, and Sony A7...

Nikon Z7 vs Z7 II

October 14, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 24 Comments

Nikon Z7 vs Z7 II

Nikon has updated its high-resolution Z7 camera with a second-generation body, and it looks like there are quite a few changes under the hood. If you are wondering about these differences and you are trying to decide which one to get, this article is for you.

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