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Nikon Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Review

This hands-on review covers everything you need to know about the Nikon Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, a versatile superzoom for Nikon DX mirrorless cameras. With full-frame equivalent focal lengths of 27-210mm, this lens allows wide-angle photos at 18mm, telephoto pictures at 140mm, and anything in between.
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How to Back Up Photos to a Hard Drive with Your Phone

The tempting idea of traveling lightweight is rarely easy as a photographer. It doesn’t take much – just an extra lens here, a sturdier tripod there – and your bag suddenly weighs as much as a bull elephant. While I can’t totally cure your PEES (Packing Excessive Equipment Syndrome), my tip today may help you take the first step to recovery. If you don’t want to carry your laptop with you in the field, try backing up your photos to a hard drive directly via your smartphone instead.
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Sigma and Tamron Lenses Coming to Canon RF Mount

In August of 2022, the Chinese lens company Viltrox quietly removed a lens from their online store: the Canon RF version of the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8. Soon, it became clear that this removal was in response to a demand from Canon that the lens no longer be sold.
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Photography News: Sony 16-25mm f/2.8 Announced, Fuji Medium Format Sale

Have you ever wondered what the subject you are photographing would look like if you had a different camera? Namely, a camera with a smaller or larger sensor than the one you currently have? I have asked myself this question before, and will soon offer my answer in an article. As a little appetizer, here’s a photo of a white-throated dipper taken with a Micro Four Thirds sensor, followed by this week’s photography news.
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Portraying Misunderstood Animals Through Photography

As photographers, we have a unique ability to impact how people perceive on our subjects. Some of the most magnificent animals on the planet are also some of the most feared, but it doesn’t have to be this way. With my photography, I try to tell a story about my subject’s behavior, their emotions, and their complex life. By facilitating a connection between my viewer and the animal, I attempt to work against the fearsome portrayal of these species.
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