Last month, a Leica executive claimed that Sony’s E mount is essentially too small to support more extreme optical designs. Sony has fired back, saying they could create an f/1.0 lens if they wanted to, but that there simply isn’t the demand for one….
DJI Introduces the Pocket Osmo: A Quick Look at the World’s Smallest Three-Axis Gimbal
Today, DJI has released their new portable ground camera, the Pocket Osmo. This sleek, little three-axis gimbal is small enough to carry almost anywhere and gives anyone the opportunity to easily shoot stable footage wherever they go.
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‘Photographing the World 4’ BTS Episode 3
What happens when a location becomes overrun with photographers? You have to wake up at 3 am to stake out your spot.
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2018 Cyber Monday Deals for Photographers
It looks like the folks at B&H are keeping the holiday savings going with some pretty awesome Cyber Monday deals on Apple products and over $300 off the Sigma 70-200mm, not to mention precisely one metric ton of other deals.
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The Nikon Z6: The Best Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Except for One Thing)?
With Nikon’s shiny new Z6 hitting the shelves in a matter of weeks, Kai Wong puts it through its paces at a nearby zoo, testing its autofocus and all-round performance with the help of a seasoned, Nikon-shooting photojournalist.
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Five Year Retrospective: Switching to Nikon from Canon
After a lot of thought and contemplation, I switched from Canon to Nikon five years ago. Each camera system has a lot of pros and cons, but the real question is do I regret the switch?
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Canon May Be Planning a 75-Megapixel Mirrorless Camera
It’s clear that Canon intends to bring more bodies into their EOS R mirrorless line. Now, it looks as if an ultra-high-resolution camera may be part of what’s in store.
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Take off Your Polarizing Filter, Especially for Landscape Photography
Probably the first advice you received as a new landscape photographer was to purchase a polarizing filter. But once you’ve mastered the polarizing filter on a few landscape photography trips, my recommendation is: take the polarizing filter off.
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Staying Warm When Shooting in Winter
If you haven’t lived and worked in cold environments, it can be a dramatic mind shift to now travel and shoot in these areas with inclement weather. In this video from Thomas Heaton, we’ll see how he dresses for shooting in the cold while staying war…
Fstoppers Reviews the Fujifilm X-T3 Vertical Grip: Do You Need One?
Fujifilm has just released its brand new flagship X-T3 mirrorless camera. With its older brother, the X-T2, the vertical grip unlocked the extra ounce of juice required to get the full performance from the camera. However, with the X-T3’s new process…
Nikon’s Z Mount Can Theoretically Go as Wide as f/0.65
We’ve seen some f/0.95 lenses in the last few years, but what about f/0.65? It turns out that insane aperture is possible with the new Nikon Z mount.
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Ten Gear Suggestions for Beginner Filmmakers
One of the most frequent types of questions I see on social media is about gear or gear recommendations. For the most part, photographers and videographers who are relatively new to the industry tend to ask about what gear they should or shouldn’t bu…
Get Into the Mood for Deals With These B&H Specials!
Winter is rolling in, turkeys have been cooked. What a great time to take advantage of some great deals at B&H. A popular favorite among photographers for their fantastic store-front both online and in New York, they are back again with some incredib…
B&H Named Top Company for Customer Service by Newsweek
Newsweek recently conducted a massive survey to determine the best online retailers for customer service, and B&H came out on top in the online photo and video category.
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Canon EOS R Takes on the NFL
Can the Canon R mirrorless perform well enough under the pressure of shooting an NFL football game? There is more to camera performance than the quality of the photographs.
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Check Out These Amazing Deals on the Canon 5D Mark IV and 6D Mark II
If you’re like me and have been waiting for the right deal on the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Camera, now is the time to buy. It is currently the lowest online price ever at B&H Photo. There’s also a great deal on the Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera.
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iPad Pro Meets OS X With Luna Display
After recently hearing that you can mirror your computer display to an iPad, I was kind of taken back in the sense that this could be very beneficial when it comes to editing. Having a dual screen interface, one being a touch screen display, is somet…
X-Trans Versus Bayer Sensors: Can You Tell the Difference?
Much has been made of the excellent color and files that come out of X-Trans sensors found in cameras such as Fujifilm’s X-T3 and X-H1, and there are plenty of people who rave about the images they make with these cameras. But can you tell the differ…
Be Careful of the Brightness of the LCD of Your Camera
Since the introduction of digital photography our cameras are provided with a nice LCD screen to see the photo we’ve just taken, or to see the photo that we’re about to take. But be careful with these screens, they can be misguiding in some situation…
Be Careful of the Brightness of the LCD of Your Camera
Since the introduction of digital photography our cameras are provided with a nice LCD screen to see the photo we’ve just taken, or to see the photo that we’re about to take. But be careful with these screens, they can be misguiding in some situation…
