New gear: Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II focuses faster, handles better

Samyang Back in 2016, South Korean optics manufacturer Samyang (also known by Rokinon) made headlines with its first-ever autofocus-equipped lenses, a pair of primes for Sony E-mount. It has since expanded its AF-capable lens lineup considerably. And late last year, Samyang began overhauling those earliest designs, first with an update to the 50mm f/1.4 prime.… Continue reading New gear: Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II focuses faster, handles better

SONY MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA LEAKED!

Chelsea & Tony Northrup discuss the rumors of the new Sony Alpha medium format mirrorless camera, with a BIGGER sensor than the Fujifilm GFX cameras. MORE megapixels, too, with up to 200 megapixels… and it has one more trick: A CURVED SENSOR! We discuss the rumors, whether making a medium format camera in 2022 makes… Continue reading SONY MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA LEAKED!

10 Instagram accounts to follow if you love nature & wildlife photography

Dan Bracaglia Nature photography has been around ever since the dawn of the photographic process. After all, the very first commercially published book of photographs, by one of the earliest inventors of the medium, William Henry Fox Talbot, was called The Pencil of Nature. And while many of the subjects of his photographs (calotypes) were… Continue reading 10 Instagram accounts to follow if you love nature & wildlife photography

New gear: Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 ‘shift’ lens

A sample image shot with the new Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 shift lens. Jiang Ji Hang / Venus Optics Meet the Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D “Shift” lens. Available in no fewer than 8 mounts, this new manual focus wide-angle optic lets users shift the focal length by up to plus or minus… Continue reading New gear: Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 ‘shift’ lens

The best cameras for wedding photography in 2022

Stan Horaczek Best Canon camera for wedding photography Canon EOS R6 Check Price Canon’s mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera is one of the best wedding cameras around. Best Fujifilm camera for wedding photography Fujifilm X-T4 Check Price Build one of the most compact wedding kits you can get. Best Nikon camera for wedding photography Nikon Z6… Continue reading The best cameras for wedding photography in 2022

Outsmart your iPhone camera’s overzealous AI

Dan Bracaglia Last weekend The New Yorker published an essay by Kyle Chayka with a headline guaranteed to pique my interest and raise my hackles: “Have iPhone Cameras Become Too Smart?” (March 18, 2022). Aside from being a prime example of Betteridge’s Law of Headlines, it feeds into the idea that computational photography is a… Continue reading Outsmart your iPhone camera’s overzealous AI

New gear: Sony 16-35mm f/4 power zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless

Sony Sony’s lineup of E-mount “power zoom” lenses—those with electronically-powered zoom control—has just grown to six with the arrival of the new Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G zoom. Shipping this summer, it’s just the second E-mount power-zoom to support full-frame bodies, joining the Sony 28-135mm f/4. It’s also the smallest lens of its type… Continue reading New gear: Sony 16-35mm f/4 power zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless

Best camera for wildlife photography in 2022

Best overall Sony A1 Check Price Sony’s flagship has everything a photographer could need. Best for beginners Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV Check Price A bridge camera ready for a variety of wildlife. Best durable Olympus OM-D E-M1X Check Price Robust weather-sealing so you can stay out in the elements. Photography subjects don’t get much more… Continue reading Best camera for wildlife photography in 2022

How do I know if a lens will fit my camera?

Will these fit your camera? Here’s how to tell. Pixabay Choosing your first interchangeable lens camera is a big leap in the photography world. Once you pick a brand and a camera type, you’ll need to buy lenses specifically to fit it. New glass isn’t cheap and it’s easy to get hooked wanting to buy… Continue reading How do I know if a lens will fit my camera?