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Leica Finally Discontinues the Last Numbered M Series Film Camera

While film has long been outpaced by digital, a few iconic films and camera have stuck around after the industry transitioned, one of the most notable being the Leica M7. Now, the last vestige of the film side of the iconic numbered M Series has been…

Alex CookeMay 25, 2018 Film Photography, gear, News No Comments

Five Ways to Make Your Aperture Work for You

Of the basic settings that our cameras have, potentially the easiest to get creative with is the aperture of your lens. Today, let’s take a look at five simple ways you can make creative images using your aperture.
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Dylan GoldbyMay 25, 2018 Education, Fstoppers Originals, gear No Comments

Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art Bokeh Master Lens Pricing Is Here

It should come as no surprise that Sigma’s latest (and massive) 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art-series lens is cheaper than its Nikon equivalent. We already knew it would stay below $2,000, and now we finally have pricing for the new lens, which will ship in …

Adam OttkeMay 25, 2018 gear, News No Comments

Fstoppers Reviews the Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera (Really)

When it comes to tough cameras, the first to come to mind are the waterproof, freeze-proof, drop-proof compact cameras. Usually these are from the likes of Olympus, Nikon, or Canon.
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Wasim AhmadMay 24, 2018 Fstoppers Originals, gear No Comments

Why and How a Wedding Photographer Captures the Entire Day Using Only Prime Lenses

There’s a longstanding debate about using primes versus zooms in wedding photography. Much of it involves balancing a pragmatic approach with maintaining a level of creativity that shows off your style and encapsulates the life and love of the day. T…

Alex CookeMay 24, 2018 Education, gear, wedding No Comments

Fuji Announces the X-T100 Camera

Fuji has added a new camera to the X Series lineup today with the introduction of the X-T100. Check out the details of the latest camera to join Fuji’s lineup.
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Alex CookeMay 24, 2018 gear, News No Comments

ParaZero Announces Chutes for Mavic, Phantom Drones

Drones are incredible tools for capturing unique images, but they are susceptible to lost signals, crashes, and other calamities that can hurt your wallet or, worse, someone else. Drone pilots looking to add another layer of safety to the already imp…

Brian PerniconeMay 22, 2018 Aerial, drone, gear No Comments

Save Up to $1,300 on the MacBook Pro With These Deals

If you’re looking to pick up a new MacBook Pro, now is a great time, as B&H is running some spectacular deals of up to $1,300 off some models. Check out the deals!
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Alex CookeMay 22, 2018 Deals, gear No Comments

Fstoppers Reviews the Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Tripod for Sony Alpha Cameras

Given the rising popularity of Sony Alpha cameras, it would be stupid not to cater specifically towards that crowd, right?
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Ryan MenseMay 22, 2018 Fstoppers Originals, gear, review No Comments

Tamron 14-150mm Vs. Panasonic 14-140mm Lens Review

As a Micro Four Thirds videographer, my most used lens has become the Panasonic 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. Today I will compare this lens to the cheaper Tamron 14-150mm lens.
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Lee MorrisMay 21, 2018 Fstoppers Originals, gear, videography No Comments

Patent for New Canon Full-Frame Mirrorless Lens Appears

It’s pretty much a given that Canon and Nikon will be coming out with professional mirrorless cameras in the next year or so, but lots of questions remain about what exactly the cameras will bring, including the lens mounts they’ll use. A new patent …

Alex CookeMay 21, 2018 gear, News No Comments

How to Buy a Used Film Camera

Last week you saw the video guide for “How to buy a used digital camera” and for this week, it’s part two of our tutorial with Fullerton Cameras. This video contains a lot of great information on the purchase of used SLR cameras, what to look out for…

Walid AzamiMay 20, 2018 gear, interview No Comments

The Five Best Nikkor Lenses for Nikon Full-Frame Cameras

I bet you’ve always wanted to hold the crispiest glass yourself. Kai Wong is here with his selection of the ultimate lenses for Nikon full-frame cameras. Well, we have a couple of lists ready to compare Wong’s choices with some other usual suspects. …

Daniel LaanMay 19, 2018 Fstoppers Originals, gear, review No Comments

How to Use C-Stands Correctly

Do you know what the “c” is for in the name, c-stand? As a photographer or filmmaker who uses these daily, you should. This video gives information you must know about c-stands, how to use them on set, and what to do and what not to do when using the…

Wouter du ToitMay 18, 2018 gear No Comments

Yes: For Professionals, Gear Matters

Let’s not lie to ourselves and try to sugarcoat the issue — in many circumstances, gear matters. There is no shame in admitting that despite all your talent, some shoots can’t be done without the appropriate hardware. Here is why.
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Oliver KmiaMay 18, 2018 Fstoppers Originals, gear, OPINION No Comments

How Not to Lose or Break Your Photo Gear

Cameras are expensive. Anyone with a pro body and a few decent lenses won’t have much change from $10,000. So how do we go about protecting them?
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Mike SmithMay 17, 2018 Fstoppers Originals, gear No Comments

Breaking Down Apple’s Use of Location for Their French Marketing Videos

Apple has released a few videos on YouTube for their French market. The editing and use of only black and white certainly gives a different feeling than what you do when you think of Paris, and that’s because they’re talking to their French market, a…

Wouter du ToitMay 17, 2018 gear, video editing No Comments

How Well Will Your Current Lenses Work on Any New Canon or Nikon Mirrorless System?

It seems like a matter of when, not if, Canon and Nikon will enter the high-end, full-frame mirrorless market. But will any system they release accommodate legacy lenses?
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Iain StanleyMay 17, 2018 Business, Fstoppers Originals, gear No Comments

How to Safely and Legally Fly With Camera Batteries

If there’s one thing photographers and videographers can never have enough of, it’s batteries. However, traveling with them can be an issue, as planes and large lithium ion batteries generally don’t mix. This helpful video will give you the rundown o…

Alex CookeMay 16, 2018 Education, gear, TRAVEL No Comments

The Gear Fstoppers Used To Film Photographing The World 3

Last year we released Photographing The World 3 with Elia Locardi. To film this tutorial we traveled around the world with Elia for 3 months, and in the process, we used a ton of new gear. In this video, we talk about everything we used to produce th…

Lee MorrisMay 16, 2018 Fstoppers Originals, gear No Comments

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