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The best wide-angle lens for Nikon in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 SEE IT It offers a fast aperture in a compact and lightweight body. Best for pros NIKON NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S SEE IT With a little… Continue reading The best wide-angle lens for Nikon in 2023

Sony announces a Retinal Projection Camera Kit to help low-vision individuals

Sony Sony Electronics has announced a unique and intriguing new product aimed at expanding access to photography as well as assisting those with low vision. Its new DSC-HX99RNV kit, despite its rather uninspiring name, is a fascinating retinal projection camera kit that helps people with visual impairments see better through the camera. The kit comes with Sony’s… Continue reading Sony announces a Retinal Projection Camera Kit to help low-vision individuals

The best Sigma lenses in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best 50mm Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art SEE IT This 50mm is incredibly sharp with great contrast. Best 85mm Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art SEE IT Sigma’s 85mm f/1.4 Art lens is… Continue reading The best Sigma lenses in 2023

Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self

©  Jialin Yan. This article was printed in British Journal of Photography: The Portrait Issue.  Genesis Báez, Jialin Yan and Anne Vetter use the camera to reflect on the self, drawing on self-portraiture but also documenting the people and places that directly shape their unique identity The documentation of self has been foundational to photography.… Continue reading Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self

15 places every landscape photographer should add to their bucket list

For William Henry Jackson in 1870, it was Yellowstone Lake. In 1904, for Edward Steichen, it was a tucked-away pond nestled in the woods at Mamaroneck, New York. For Eliot Porter in 1962, it was the woodlands of New England. For Galen Rowell, it was Half Dome in Yosemite in 1972. For some of history’s… Continue reading 15 places every landscape photographer should add to their bucket list

Best cameras for beginners in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Canon EOS R10 SEE IT Best point-and-shoot Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII SEE IT Best full-frame mirrorless Nikon Z5 SEE IT While smartphone cameras are getting more impressive, a dedicated camera for beginners… Continue reading Best cameras for beginners in 2023

New gear: M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO Lens

The new 90mm lens from OM Digital Solutions is a rugged, high-resolution macro offering. OM Digital Solutions OM Digital Solutions initially teased a high-end 90mm macro this past fall, but the wait is finally over. The M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO Lens is here. This mouthful of a micro four-thirds lens is a rugged… Continue reading New gear: M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO Lens

Canon has announced two entry-level mirrorless cameras and lenses

Canon has announced two new camera and two new lenses for enthusiasts and beginners. Abby Ferguson Canon is starting the year off with a bang and bringing us four new pieces of gear all at once. The company’s latest release includes the long-rumored EOS R8 and the EOS R50. Two new lenses join them in… Continue reading Canon has announced two entry-level mirrorless cameras and lenses

The best light meters for 2023

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U SEE IT Best budget Sekonic L-308X-U Flashmate SEE IT Best for film Voigtlander VC Speed Meter II (Black) SEE IT Even in a world full of AI-powered smartphone cameras… Continue reading The best light meters for 2023