You don’t need a sweet safari shirt like that to shoot with one, but it doesn’t hurt. Nikon Fast super-telephoto lenses typically come with astronomical price tags on par with what you’d pay for a cheap family sedan. Nikon’s new $14,000 Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is no exception. Thanks to a built-in… Continue reading The Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 VR is two super-telephoto lenses in one
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Corey Rich went mirrorless with the Nikon Z9—and is never looking back
A still from the film, Night, by Corey Rich. Corey Rich / Nikon Corey Rich is one of the best-known names in the world of extreme action and adventure sports photography and filmmaking. From mountain climbing to river kayaking to glacier skiing, he’s is no stranger to documenting the world’s most talented athletes, in some… Continue reading Corey Rich went mirrorless with the Nikon Z9—and is never looking back
Nikon, Panasonic Absent from Japan’s Best Selling Cameras of 2021
BCN+R, a large retailer and holder of one of the largest databases of electronic sales in Japan, has published the top ten cameras sold in 2021. Notably absent from the list are Nikon and Panasonic. BCN+R regularly publishes trend and sales reports across multiple electronics markets, including cameras. While it shouldn’t be taken as the… Continue reading Nikon, Panasonic Absent from Japan’s Best Selling Cameras of 2021
The Best 35mm Film Cameras to Buy in 2022
Film has experienced a bit of a resurgence in the past decade and we’ve seen a proliferation of never-before-made film stocks and even brought some back from the dead. But if you want to get started in film photography now, you’ll need a camera. So where should you start? As a life-long, avid shooter of… Continue reading The Best 35mm Film Cameras to Buy in 2022
Thoughts on the Nikon Z9 by Someone Who Has Used Every Nikon DSLR
In all my years in photography, I don’t think any camera has had as much buzz leading up to its release as the Nikon Z9. There were many reasons for that, both good and bad, but now that the camera’s here, does it live up to the hype? After one week of using it, I… Continue reading Thoughts on the Nikon Z9 by Someone Who Has Used Every Nikon DSLR
Want a 40mm Lens? Here Are 3 with Stunning Image Quality
The 40mm lens is seriously something that we’re happy to see has made a comeback in the past few years. The folks over at Sony, Sigma, and other companies have made them. And honestly, the 40mm lens deserves to live right up there with the 35mm, 28mm, 50mm, and other lens offerings. Lucky for you,… Continue reading Want a 40mm Lens? Here Are 3 with Stunning Image Quality
Brand Wars and the Fascinating Changes to Camera Fans
Go into any niche or cult in the photography world, and you’ll notice a lot of different things. The people using the cameras have changed for sure. Further, no one makes bad cameras at all. Some brands have strong cults than others. Some brands inspire a quiet sense of confidence in their user base. Here’s… Continue reading Brand Wars and the Fascinating Changes to Camera Fans
Marina LaBaff Uses Boudoir Photography to Empower People
“I’m inspired by the stories that our clients come in with,” Marina LaBaff, the owner of A Million Monarchs Boudoir, tells me. “Some of them will bring you to your knees with the weight of what a mother carries on her shoulders, and some will make you laugh or smile so hard. Hearing about the… Continue reading Marina LaBaff Uses Boudoir Photography to Empower People
Nikon Z9 v1.10 firmware update massively boosts continuous shooting buffer performance
Nikon has released a new v1.10 firmware update for the Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera. An already-impressive camera, the new firmware extends the performance of the buffer allowing you to shoot 20fps stills at full resolution for continuously for a whopping 8 seconds (160 images) instead of the previous 3 seconds (60 images). For photojournalists, sports… Continue reading Nikon Z9 v1.10 firmware update massively boosts continuous shooting buffer performance
Nikon’s Robot Vision Tech Can See Down to 1mm at 500FPS
Nikon has showcased a new robot vision technology that gives automated assembly methods high speed as well as cognitive ability which leads to far greater flexibility than what is currently available. By marrying robots with a multi-camera vision system, Nikon claims that it can dramatically change automated manufacturing. Nikon says that its robot vision technology… Continue reading Nikon’s Robot Vision Tech Can See Down to 1mm at 500FPS