Camera Reviews and News

Welcome to the Camera Reviews and News section of SLR Lounge.  In this section, we’ll review cameras, lenses and accessories, announce rumors and releases, and discuss general topics surrounding purchases.

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Best Lightroom Presets for Incredible Results

Who among us hasn’t heard of Lightroom? Professional photographers and enthusiasts around the world use this popular (and powerful) photo editing software. Because of its popularity, several companies have designed Lightroom-compatible presets to further simplify the editing process. With presets, photographers can apply pre-made adjustments to photos and get to a final image more quickly, ... Read more

What Is a Fixed Focal Length Lens? Benefits of Shooting with Primes

As a portrait photographer, your lens choice is extremely important when it comes to your growth as a photographer. There’s a misconception among new photographers that zoom lenses are the way to go. Take a look at 3 reasons why you may want to go with a prime lens instead.
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How to Photograph a Meteor Shower: The Complete Guide

If you're looking for something exciting to do this weekend, then you should check out this year's Perseid Meteor Shower! One of the strongest, most impressive meteor showers every year, the Perseids always deliver at least a handful of truly stunning, giant meteors streaking across the sky.

DxO PhotoLab 9 Review | Precision RAW Editing, Refined by AI

DxO PhotoLab has always occupied a slightly different lane than Lightroom or Capture One. Instead of focusing first on catalog management or creative presets, DxO’s reputation has been built on something more fundamental: getting the best possible image quality out of every camera and lens you own. Specifically, noise reduction, demosaicing, and lens correction have ... Read more

Impossible Things Now Learns Your Editing Style | Here’s How It Works

If you’ve ever wished your AI editing tool could just get your style without endless tweaking, Impossible Things’ latest update might be worth checking out. The Lightroom plugin, from the same team behind DVLOP, just added a feature called “Learn From My Edits” (currently in beta), which you can find and test here. The concept ... Read more

Photography Studio Management Software Guide (Updated)

Finding the right Studio Management Software is critical for photography and videography businesses of all sizes and genres. The right software will help you do the following: Keep your leads organized Automate critical tasks, reminders and emails Avoid double bookings Provide payment options Generate invoices and useful reports for performance tracking and taxes Much more ... Read more

Aiarty Video Enhancer: Clean Up Noisy, Low-Light Footage and Upscale to 4K (New Year Deal)

With 2026 underway, creators looking to bring new life to their old, noisy, or low-resolution videos should take note of a compelling promotion from Aiarty. The company’s AI Video Enhancer, a desktop application designed to upscale, denoise, and restore footage, is now available at its lowest price ever as part of a New Year special. ... Read more
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High Angle Photography – Ideas to Try Some “From Above” Photos

High angle photography is a technique used by photographers to capture stunning aerial shots that reveal scenes from perspectives impossible to achieve at eye level. This approach involves taking photographs from an elevated vantage point, whether from the top of a building, a balcony, a hill, or even a drone hovering overhead. High angle photography ... Read more
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Black and White Landscape Photos and Tips to Inspire Your Adventures

Looking for inspiration for photographing your next road trip (or walk around the block)? Check out our curated list of black and white landscape photos!
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Sitting Pose Tips, Ideas and Common Mistakes

You can have the best, most perfectly prepared subject with phenomenal hair, makeup and styling and have gorgeous light at your disposal, but bad or mediocre posing will make it all moot. Even an experienced model who knows how to work the camera can use a little coaching to look best from the camera’s perspective ... Read more
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Best T-Shirts for Photographers

Sean Lewis

To some degree, the clothes we wear share a piece of who we are, whether we’re dressed professionally or in ...

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Camera Reviews and News

What is the Best Cold Shoe Flash Bracket? | Never Break A Speedlight Again

Shivani Reddy

Tired of having to replace fallen flashes? We've found the best cold shoe mount to save the day!

Camera Reviews and News Memory Cards

How To Recover A Corrupt Or Damaged Memory Card

Matthew Saville

What is your biggest fear as a photographer? Probably losing your images, of course. Of course, if you actually lose ...

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Best Photography Apps for Android and iPhone

Sean Lewis

Busy professionals don’t always have time to make it back to a desktop. When tasks need to be completed, sometimes they need to be done on-to-go and immediately. Here are some of the best photography apps for professionals. What have we left out?

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Best Light Meters for Professional Photographers

Matthew Saville

In photography, getting the correct exposure more often relies on the photographer’s intention rather than whether or not we’re using ...

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Fujifilm X-T50 Review | A Camera For Adventurous Content Creators

Matthew Saville

The Fujifilm X-T50 is a truly unique camera. In fact, it is unlike any other camera I’ve reviewed! That is ...

Camera Reviews and News Camera Flash

Godox iM20 & iM22 VS Zeniko ZF04 & ZF08 | Ultra-Portable Hotshoe Flashes For Content Creators

Matthew Saville

Did you know that many digital cameras these days don’t have a built-in flash? Of course, a “pop-up” flash has ...

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Nikon Z50 II Review | The Most Professional Beginner Camera?

Matthew Saville

The Nikon Z50 ii is one of the best all-around values of any digital camera we’ve ever used! The competition ...

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Photography Tips Portrait Photography Tamron Lenses

5 Simple Portrait Ideas & Tips for Any Outdoor Park

Pye

Parks are fantastic places to take portraits. They have tons of interesting and vibrant scenery. Not only that, but you ...

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Best Star Tracker Apps for Android and iPhone

Alice Houstons

We've put together a short list of the best star tracker apps, in no particular order, for both Android and iPhone users.

Camera Reviews and News Camera Flash

Godox V100 Review | The Ultimate Hot Shoe Flash For Wedding & Event Photography

Matthew Saville

As wedding and portrait photographers, we are always in search of “the ultimate flash,” especially when we’re switching between indoor ...

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Best Apps and Software to Fix Blurry Photos (updated)

Alice Houstons

In this post, we'll share some of the best sharpening software that will help you fix blurry images and rescue some of your previously unusable photos.

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