Introduction Landscape and general outdoor photographers usually worry about one thing when it comes to their wide-angle lenses: Sharpness. As the saying goes, “F/8 and be there.” In other words, just do whatever you gotta do to get sharp, well exposed images and spend the rest of your energy on simply getting to the right … Read more
The Aputure Pro Coworker II is my new favorite accessory! As an adventure photographer, I’m always looking for the best tools out there for triggering my camera, shooting bulb exposures, and of course, creating timelapse footage. This pocket-sized, cable-free device does everything! The Pro Coworker II is a pretty tricked-out tool, unlike the previous Pro-Coworker … Read more
Well, summer is here, and some of you might have some spare cash or a mid-year bonus that you’re looking to spend? Whatever the motivation, pretty much every lens manufacturer out there has decided to run a summer rebate. Â So here’s a collection of everything we could find! Note: The rebates listed below are through … Read more
Well folks, Mirrorless has done it again. It has taken a digital photography concept that used to be obscenely large, heavy, and expensive, …and miniaturized it for just $499.
DXOMark just published their test of the Canon 1DX sensor. It has indeed taken the top ranking spot for any Canon DSLR sensor, however it is just a single point ahead of the Canon 5D mk3 sensor, which according to DXOMark’s testing info is 1/3 of 1/3 of a stop difference. And it is a whole 14 points behind the champion Nikon D800E
In this extensive hands-on review, I take a look at the Sony A99 full-frame DSLT camera. It is a very competitive, full-featured camera that has the sensor performance, noise control, color rendition, and more. This is the strongest camera yet from Sony.
The German electronic company Metz has just announced the new 52 AF-1 Flash Unit. What sets this speedlight apart from the others is that this is the first flash that incorporates a touchscreen panel.
In this article, we will talk about what aperture is primarily used for in photography, which is to control depth of field (DOF). Depth of field is the front-to-back zone in a photograph where objects appear acceptably sharp. We will cover both the shallow and deep depth of field, as well as the other factors that affect depth of field, aperture, distance between you and the subject, focal length, and the sensor size.
Continuing its path to full video/DSLR convergence, Canon has just released the new Rebel T4i (650D outside the US), which features a Canon DSLR-first continuous autofocus during video recording with its Hybrid AF. There will be two lenses that are video-optimized, the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM zoom lens and a Pentax-like EF 40mm f/2.8 … Read more
Cameras are all about compromises. Higher image quality tends to come from larger sensors which tend to be housed in larger camera bodies. In the other end of the spectrum, smartphones and point & shoots cameras are great because people tend to have on them more often due to their size. The caveat is that … Read more
We all know that the Nikon D800 has a 36mp sensor and if you have read our posts on Nikon D800e vs Pentax 645D or the Nikon D800e vs Leica S2, it’s easy to argue that this DSLR can keep up with the lower end medium format cameras at the fraction of the cost. Of … Read more
Along with the release of Photoshop CS6 today, Adobe Camera Raw 7.1 release candidate is also available to download from Adobe Labs. Camera Raw 7.1 adds support for the following cameras: Canon EOS 1D X Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 60Da Canon PowerShot G1 X Fuji FinePix F505EXR Fuji FinePix F605EXR Fuji FinePix … Read more
