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Canon EOS Rebel T7i / 800D Review

The Rebel T7i, also known as the EOS 800D and the Kiss X9i, was introduced by Canon in February of 2017 as part of a long line of Rebel DSLRs. These cameras have been a staple of Canon's system for years, starting with the original "EOS Digital Rebel" in 2003....

10 Issues Sony Needs to Address In Its Mirrorless Cameras

For the past few years, Sony has been very active in the photography world, releasing one mirrorless camera after another. Back when I first handled a Sony NEX-series camera, I had no idea that the company would step up into the full-frame market with serious competition to challenge both Canon...

What Is Exposure in Photography? A Beginner’s Guide

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Every advanced and professional photographer today needs to learn how to use exposure in photography. By understanding how to expose an image properly, you will be able to capture photographs of the ideal brightness, including high levels of detail in both the shadows and highlight areas. You'll also be able...

Nikon D500 Review

Nikon released the much-anticipated D500 for sports and wildlife shooters on January 6, 2016. Thanks to its excellent image quality, proven ergonomics and a superb autofocus system with a huge buffer, the Nikon D500 is a sports and wildlife photographers' dream come true. Note: this review has been written and...

Sony A6000 Review

The Sony A6000 is an interchangeable lens mirrorless camera that was released as a flagship APS-C product in February of 2014. Sony dumped the "NEX" naming convention in its line of mirrorless APS-C products and merged everything into the "Alpha" ecosystem. Let's take a look at the A6000 in more...

Which Nikon DSLR is The Best and Why

One of the most frequently asked questions I often get asked is "Which Nikon DSLR is the best?" Having been using Nikon gear for over a decade, I have been fortunate to use almost every Nikon camera produced since I started - from low-budget entry-level cameras to high-end professional DSLRs....

Nikon Z5 II First Impressions

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This Friday, I set my alarm for the early hours to catch the peak of bird activity. I’ll admit, I was also very curious to see how the newest member of the Nikon cameras family - the Z5 II - would perform in the field. I still need to test...

Nikon Z5 II Announced: The Features of a Zf for $1700

Nikon just announced their newest mirrorless camera - an update to the Nikon Z5 called the Z5 II! This new camera raises the bar of performance and effectively matches the Nikon Zf in features. That said, the price has gone up, too: the original Z5 was $1400 at launch, while...

Nikon Z9 Video Features Explained

The Nikon Z9 has among the most advanced video specs of any Nikon camera yet. Not only can it shoot true 8K video (rather than just 8K timelapses like previous Nikon cameras), but it can capture that 8K video at 60p 12-bit RAW and record internally to your memory card....

Using a Smartphone or Tablet as an On-Camera Monitor

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Today's mirrorless cameras typically come with two displays: a viewfinder and a rear monitor. Both displays can be useful for still photography, but the rear monitor is almost always preferred for video recording. And really, if you're serious about making video, you would typically invest in a dedicated recording monitor,...