A new decade means new technology and this is definitely the case with Canon’s new mirrorless cameras and RF lenses.…
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Camera rentals and lens rentals are great alternatives to purchasing new equipment. Photography equipment is a major investment, so professionals…
The mirrorless camera format is nothing new, with the first commercially viable versions appearing in the early 2000s with the…
Modifying the sources of light around us is the primary job of all photographers. It doesn’t matter if you’re a…
Answering the question, ‘When Is It Time to Retire a Camera Lens?’ is a bit like asking how long is…
Prevention is better than cure, as they say. Performing basic camera maintenance on your bodies, lenses, and other pieces of…
Focal lengths can be a strange concept when your first start out in photography. Those numbers labeled on a lens,…
Cameras, cameras, cameras. There are so many to choose from, so when it’s time to upgrade your camera, which model…
Learning the plethora of terms and definitions for any subject area can be an ongoing task. Considering all the areas…
A memory card used to be a set-and-forget type item in my camera kit. Buy once, plug in and use,…
It seems many digital photographers are under the impression that you need to use a telescope in order to engage…
I have to admit, I was a late starter to the lens filter game. Back in the film days lens…
Light painting or painting with light is as old as photography itself. Taking a long exposure while moving a light…
Recognizing good light is one of the foundation skills for any photographer. Setting up ideal lighting situations in the studio…
You may have top-notch lenses and camera bodies, but you still need quality lighting when you’re shooting video. Even if…
There are plenty of drones on the market these days that can take stills and video to a high-quality. However,…
The type of camera kit you travel with can be completely different from equipment used for regular day-to-day photography work.…
When deciding what’s the best glass to fit on the front of your camera, one of the main debates is…
Both the Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R are the new mirrorless full-frame cameras from Panasonic which should be available from…
It may seem that smartphones have eaten up the compact camera market in recent years. However, a compact camera still…
Battery life, and how much performance we can get out of our devices, is front of mind for everybody these…
In such a digital age, it seems counter intuitive to be considering using film cameras for your imaging needs. Almost…
Photography can become, in time, a collector’s sport. Like any endeavor, you start acquiring more and more gear over time…
Many photographers use the link between ISO and film speed to explain what ISO is and how it works on…
Keeping all your camera kit secured and safe when traveling is one concern, but the transportation of high-powered lithium-ion batteries…
When it comes to smartphone cameras, the majority usually use them like point and shoot devices. Nothing wrong with that,…
A smartphone combined with a solid photo app can work great for fully automated images, but soon you will want a…
When it comes to the best photography gear of the last couple years, there were a few releases which were significant…
Among the hottest current trends for gadgets, technology, and even gifts, is wearable technology. It’s not a fad, like Pet…
I have to admit that the slightest thought of taking one of my lenses apart, even un-doing one of the…