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Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Announcement & Pre-Order

Nikon has just announced the Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR for $1299.95, expected to ship in mid-April. The lens not only has a versatile 14.3× zoom, but also an impressive close-focusing distance with a maximum magnification of 0.35×. Here's what we know about it so far! Specifications Full Name: Nikon NIKKOR Z...

Nikon Picture Controls Explained: Which One to Choose?

Nikon Picture Controls are the fundamental way in which Nikon photographers choose the colors, contrast, and "look" of a photo - that is, if you shoot JPEG. If you shoot RAW, maybe you've never given Picture Controls a second thought! But this could be a mistake. Here's what you need...

How to Digitize Your 35mm Film Archive Easily

The title of this article is exactly what I had to figure out when a large box of slides from my dad landed on my desk a few weeks ago. It was a family treasure waiting to be archived. At the same time, my black and white negatives sensed an...

Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Review

The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 is a tiny lens - almost a pancake - that can be thrown in your bag or jacket pocket while still covering full-frame! At $300, it's a very exciting option that seems tailor-made to pair with a midrange zoom. But how does the Canon RF...

5 Common Landscape Photography Mistakes

To get better as a landscape photographer, I find it very helpful to look back on my photos and evaluate the mistakes I've made. Many of these mistakes are things that I see other landscape photographers do wrong, too - from technical errors to creative pitfalls. Today, I've compiled five...

Best Panorama Stitching Software for Photography

Creating panoramic photos can be a great way to increase detail, capture a wider angle, or employ a unique composition as a photographer. However, much of the work behind good panoramas happens in post-processing when you stitch the images together. What software is the best for creating panorama photos? This...

How to Photograph the Moon and Supermoon: The Complete Guide

Photographing the Moon is one of the great joys of modern photography. Sometimes, you might want to capture the Moon when it is full and beautiful, while other times you might want to capture an interesting event like a supermoon or Lunar Eclipse. Either way, the process of photographing the...

DxO PhotoLab 6 vs DxO PureRaw 3

DxO PhotoLab 6 and DxO PureRaw 3 are two popular photography software options, especially for noise reduction. DxO is pretty famous for its machine-learning noise reduction algorithms, but I see a lot of confusion over which one of these two you should get - if either. Read on to find out!...

Insta360 X3 Review

The Insta360 X3 is an interesting action camera. Even though it targets the GoPro in some ways, it is a radical departure in terms of form factor, thanks to a pair of fisheye lenses on the front and back. Does it deliver on the promise of 360-degree video, 360 panorama...

Nikon Z 1.4x and 2.0x Teleconverters Review

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, but they also reduce your maximum aperture by one and two stops respectively. How do the Nikon Z TCs hold up in...