Tag: 50mm

New gear: Meike 50mm f/0.95 for APS-C mirrorless

Meike It’s proving to be a rather active summer for the folks at Hong Kong’s home-grown lens brand, Meike. We’re barely through telling you about the brand-new Meike 85mm f/1.8 for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras, and the company has already launched another optic, this time for five different sub-frame mirrorless lines. Meet the new Meike… Continue reading New gear: Meike 50mm f/0.95 for APS-C mirrorless

New gear: The Nikon Z30 is a lean, mean 4K video-shooting machine

The new Nikon Z30 is priced at $709.95 for the body only. Nikon Nikon is hoping to appeal to the video content-creating crowd with the launch of its new Nikon Z30 mirrorless camera. Though Nikon mirrorless cameras have long touted impressive video chops—the Nikon Z50 is our favorite camera for Youtubers under $1K—this is the… Continue reading New gear: The Nikon Z30 is a lean, mean 4K video-shooting machine

Best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2022

Nikon Best overall Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Check Price Best for wildlife Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Check Price Best value Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II Check Price Nothing beats using a telephoto lens when it comes to getting closer to the action. The unrivaled range… Continue reading Best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2022

How to get a blurry background in portraits

Dan Bracaglia A blurry, out-of-focus background is often seen as a sign of a professional or high-quality portrait. While it’s certainly a bit of a simplistic take, it’s undeniable that portraits with a sharp subject and a soft, creamy background are popular, and a look that many photographers want to create. Here’s how.  What makes… Continue reading How to get a blurry background in portraits

The Leica M-A ‘Titan’ is a $20K fully-mechanical, titanium rangefinder

The Leica M-A Titan is available for preorder now. Leica Leica just announced a new, limited edition, titanium version of the analog 35mm Leica M-A rangefinder dubbed the Leica M-A “Titan”. It comes with a titanium version of the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH. With only 250 available, the camera and lens sets will retail for… Continue reading The Leica M-A ‘Titan’ is a $20K fully-mechanical, titanium rangefinder

Best cameras for kids in 2022

Fujifilm Best for instant shots Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 instant camera Check Price Simple controls and cool instant prints make this one of the most fun cameras around. Best overall runnerup Nikon COOLPIX W150 Check Price It’s cheap enough that it won’t hurt too badly if it gets smashed or lost. Best action GoPro HD… Continue reading Best cameras for kids in 2022

How to ensure your photos are sharp

From Edward Weston’s nudes to Ansel Adams’s landscapes, the beauty is often found in the details. Nearly a century ago, both photographers made a name for themselves through the use of crisp, clean lines. They replaced the soft-focus lenses of the day with sharper ones, and they used narrow apertures to capture every last curve… Continue reading How to ensure your photos are sharp

The best Memorial Day sales on cameras and photo gear

The best memorial day camera sales offer solid prices on stuff you want. Stan Horaczek Congrats! You finished all of your spring cleaning just in time for Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. Now, it’s time to replace all that junk you got rid of with shiny new camera gear. Memorial Day sales often… Continue reading The best Memorial Day sales on cameras and photo gear

12 questions to ask yourself before your first wedding photography job

Getty Images This post has been updated. It originally published on March 13, 2016. In martial arts, there’s a saying that goes something like, “The white belt is the most difficult belt to attain.” It implies that the first step is the toughest—and that can be true of wedding photography, too. That first wedding shoot… Continue reading 12 questions to ask yourself before your first wedding photography job