We’ve updated our review of the Viltrox 14mm f/4 Air with detailed tests from our lab showing distortion, chromatic aberration, vignetting, and sharpness! How does it perform in the lab and in the field? Find out today in our review.
Muscle Memory and Quick Decisions in Wildlife Photography
The idea for this article was born high in the mountains, while chatting with other photographers about what we had managed to capture during the fleeting appearance of a Bearded Vulture (which I wrote about in this article). Some of us nailed the shots in the few available seconds, and...
Which Lens for Photographing People: Prime or Zoom?
Not so long ago, my answer to the title question would have come out almost automatically: a prime lens, of course! Just a few decades ago, zoom lenses suffered from a whole range of optical compromises that made their use for portraiture and documentary photography somewhat questionable. But today? If...
Photography News: A Roundup from the CP+ Trade Show
I find that winter is a great time to look back through photos taken during the summer. And vice versa - I'm always working on my coldest photos during the hottest months. Although it has been unseasonably warm in Colorado this year, I still found myself revisiting some photos from...
Four Seconds, Five Photos, One Day
I remained motionless in the snow for three hours; time seemed to stand still. Then, there he was. He appeared to be heading straight towards me!
“The Printer Is Alive and It Hates Us”
Despite what it may look like, today’s article is a success story. But it sure didn’t start that way. Maybe you remember a short article that we published last year called “Our Printer Is Here!” Well, the exclamation mark at the end of that title turned out to be a little optimistic.
Leica Q3 Review: The Ultimate Compact Camera?
Leica cameras, with their century-long history, are masters at tugging on our emotional heartstrings. But can they also satisfy the pragmatic side of our nature? After all, a camera is, first and foremost, a tool for making photographs. So, I set my emotions aside and put the most expensive compact...
Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S II Announcement
Nikon just announced the Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S II, a successor to their popular Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S from early 2020. This lens marks the second “version II” lens for the Z system – the other being the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II that was announced last year. Here’s what you need to know!
The Year of Gear
In 2025, I did something new: test a lot of gear. Not only was it interesting work, but I also got to stock up on some items that I probably wouldn’t have tried otherwise, like an 85mm lens. However, going forward, I’ll be testing a lot less gear. Why is that?
Photography News: Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Announced, Nikon Binocular Sales
In our latest video, which we published earlier this week, you could travel to snow-covered Europe and join me as I searched for the world's northernmost population of chamois. And now I am already working on another video, in which I will take you directly to the South American equator...