So, when did you last experience “gear lust” and how did you alleviate yourself of the condition? Don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about. You’ve looked at that new camera for a total of 8 hours and counting; you’ve studied the spec sheet like you were preparing for an exam; you’ve ogled […]
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If you’re in the market for a new lens and don’t know where to start on your quest to upgrade your gear, I would suggest reading Jason Row’s excellent article for advice on choosing which type of lens to buy next, where he addresses issues such as primes vs. zooms, focal length, and lens speed. […]
The recent release of the Nikon D800 has thrown into sharp relief the fact that the megapixel war is most definitely not over. In the last few years, there has been a brief lull in the battle, a sort of phony war where the major manufacturers had been quietly suggesting that they had reached the […]
In the days of film, photography was regarded as an expensive hobby – on top of the cost of cameras, lenses and other assorted pieces of equipment, there was the cost of buying film, processing and printing. It all added up. Digital photography does not seem to attract this stigma, mainly because you no longer […]
This is a guest post by Phil Hill, a travel photographer from the UK based in Australia. You can see more of Phil’s great work at his travel photography blog or follow him on Facebookor Twitter. Teaching yourself stuff is great and gives an overwhelming sense of achievement that you, and no one else, made […]
Ever looked at the photographers at a major sports event? Most commonly you will see a barrage of massive lenses, often 300-600mm in focal length and with massive front elements. The photographer at a wedding may have a 24-70 f2.8 and a 70-200 f2.8 lens, again both much bigger than the lenses found on most […]
