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Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 Announcement

May 30, 2023 By Spencer Cox 36 Comments

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Nikon just announced their first-ever DX prime lens for the mirrorless Z system – the Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7. This ultra-light lens will launch for $280 and is expected to ship in mid June. Here’s what you need to know about the Z DX 24mm f/1.7.

Photography News: 4 New Cameras from 4 Different Companies

May 28, 2023 By Libor Vaicenbacher 3 Comments

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Last week was packed with news. Besides the unique opportunity to download raw files taken with the new Nikon Z8 on Photography Life, we have a variety of new cameras that arrived on the photography scene last week. Let’s take a closer look at them today.

The 7 Genres of Bird Photography

May 27, 2023 By Jason Polak 19 Comments

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When you hear the term "bird photography," do you think of something in particular? Perhaps a fast-flying raptor, or maybe the hummingbird at your feeder that you've been attempting to get for the past two weeks? In fact, there are quite a few different genres of bird photography, and in...

Nikon Z8 Sample Images & RAWs

May 25, 2023 By Spencer Cox 33 Comments

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We have two copies of the Nikon Z8 in-hand at Photography Life, and Libor has already taken his copy for a spin. Today we wanted to share with you some of the sample images he's taken, including full-resolution original raw files available for download - a first for Photography Life!...

Canon EOS R100 Announced: Basic Features, Great Price

May 24, 2023 By Spencer Cox 8 Comments

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The newest addition to Canon’s RF mount is the EOS R100, an entry-level APS-C mirrorless camera with a starting price of $479. Unsurprisingly, the EOS R100’s features are quite basic, and its tech feels a couple of generations old. But that’s by design – Canon’s goal here was price, not features.

Nikon Z 1.4x and 2.0x Teleconverters Review

May 22, 2023 By Spencer Cox 70 Comments

Nikon Z 1.4x TC and 2.0x TC Teleconverters

Today, I’ll be reviewing Nikon’s first teleconverters for the Z mirrorless system: the TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x. These two teleconverters multiply your focal length by 1.4× and 2.0× respectively, with the usual loss of light. How do the Nikon Z TCs hold up in practice? I’ll answer in this review.

Photography News: Fujifilm X-S20 Rumors, Big Capture One Sale

May 21, 2023 By Libor Vaicenbacher 7 Comments

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The biggest buzz this month was definitely caused by the introduction of the Nikon Z8. Earlier this weekend, the Photography Life team got our hands on two copies of this long-awaited camera. I'm guessing that as I'm writing this Photography News, Spencer is hiking somewhere in the mountains around Denver...

Sirui Venus 35mm t/2.9 Anamorphic Review

May 20, 2023 By Alex Coleman 6 Comments

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Sirui’s 35mm full-frame anamorphic lens is a very interesting piece of equipment. While anamorphic lenses were previously the domain of cinema-focused lenses, Sirui's Venus series blurs the line between cinema and still photography, in part because of the great selection of compatible mounts. Is it worth using an anamorphic on...

Photography Lighting Setups Explained: A Beginner’s Guide

May 18, 2023 By Nicholas Hess 9 Comments

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Light is everything in photography. It might be a cliché, but without light, there would be no image! Sometimes, you’re dependent on natural light; other times, you’ll have more control. In this article, I’ll explain a variety of lighting setups – from modifying natural light, to adding your own lights to a scene.

Nikon Z8 Field Report by Marsel van Oosten

May 16, 2023 By Marsel van Oosten 35 Comments

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Last month, I spent two weeks on the frozen sea ice along the coast of Baffin Island, Canada, searching for female polar bears who had just emerged from their dens with their newborn cubs. Knowing that encounters would likely not be closer than 100 meters, I decided the new Nikkor...

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