Pablò, Unsplash Best for photographers Nikon Fieldscope ED50 Angled Check Price Attaches to your DSLR with a 50mm lens that helps you focus on every color. Best for stargazers Celestron Regal M2 100ED Check Price A 100mm lens delivers vivid images and the 20x minimum magnification brings the night sky to your backyard. Best budget… Continue reading Best spotting scopes of 2022
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Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN prime lens review: A solid performer
The relatively small front element accepts a 58mm filter. Stan Horaczek Camera companies once promised that mirrorless systems would shrink our photography gear and make our kits much easier to lug around. Then, they started turning out exotic new lenses that are super-fast, impossibly sharp, and heavier than a triple-meatball sub. Luckily, just about every… Continue reading Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN prime lens review: A solid performer
Pentax K-3 Mark III camera review: A solid DSLR in a mirrorless world
On the outside, the new Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR looks extremely familiar. On the inside, however, this APS-C DSLR camera has undergone a total HGTV-grade makeover since its predecessor dropped roughly six years ago. With mirrorless cameras pulling away from DSLRs when it comes to popularity and hardware support, how does a new enthusiast-grade,… Continue reading Pentax K-3 Mark III camera review: A solid DSLR in a mirrorless world
Best 35mm film in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best for portraits Kodak Portra 400 Check Price A solid, professional option for all shooting situations Best black-and-white Kodak Tri-X Check Price This stock has been a classic for decades Best slide film Kodak Ektachrome Check Price For the better part of the 20th century, 35mm film was the primary way people took… Continue reading Best 35mm film in 2022
Best outdoor projectors of 2022
Amazon Best overall Epson Home Cinema 3800 Check Price A solid all-around option for most people. Best portable Anker Nebula Solar Portable Check Price Take it with you for shows on the go. Best water-resistant BenQ GS50 Check Price It’s not scared of a little humidity. You might not be able to recreate the nostalgia… Continue reading Best outdoor projectors of 2022
Best cheap printers in 2022
Amazon Best ink tank Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Check Price If you’re looking to save money over the life of a printer, an all-in-one with ink tanks are you best bet. And this Epson is one of the cheapest to buy. Best laser Brother HLL2395DW Check Price If you only need your printer to produce black-and-white… Continue reading Best cheap printers in 2022
Museums, galleries, and alternative spaces in the metaverse
Enter the marble hall at Musee Dezentral, and you’ll be greeted by tall ceilings, exquisite columns, classical sculptures, and a palatial water fountain. But as in most museums, the main draw is the art on the walls. In this first hall—the Hall of Fame—you’ll find NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, from now-iconic crypto art collections: CryptoPunks,… Continue reading Museums, galleries, and alternative spaces in the metaverse
See the winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 19th annual photo contest
“Najin Resting With Her Caretaker”. Matjaz Krivic Smithsonian Magazine just announced the winners of its 19th annual photo contest, and the results are simply spectacular. In six categories, the winners capture pandemic life, American identity, far-flung locales, and the intricacies of nature. About the contest Over the 19 years that Smithsonian Magazine has run the… Continue reading See the winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 19th annual photo contest
Pet photography: Fail-proof strategies to capture our furry friends
In the United States, approximately 23 million households brought an animal into their lives as they navigated the pandemic. It’s no wonder they did—across various studies, having a pet has been linked to decreased loneliness and boosted feelings of well-being. Plus, amid the isolation of 2020-21, many of our pets encouraged us to get outside… Continue reading Pet photography: Fail-proof strategies to capture our furry friends
The Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is a smaller, lighter, more affordable super-tele
Nikon With only a few gaps over the years—most notably from 2005 to 2013—Nikon has nearly always included a powerful 800mm telephoto lens in its lineup, going all the way back to the mid-1960s. Yet for its fledgling mirrorless Z-mount, the lens selection has until now been curtailed at the 400mm mark, at least without… Continue reading The Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is a smaller, lighter, more affordable super-tele