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The Nikon Z9 Pushed to the Edge of High ISO

pay per click advertising Remember the days when we eagerly awaited each new camera generation to see how noisy its high ISO photos would be? Not so long ago, ISO 6400 was the absolute limit of real usability. Anything above … Continue reading

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What’s in My Backpack? Summer in the Arctic Edition

For photographers, there is nothing quite like traveling to the Svalbard archipelago and venturing onto the pack ice for photography. As I pack for such a trip, I am evaluating the camera gear that worked best on my previous Arctic … Continue reading

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Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Field Test (Video)

I’m excited to announce two things today! First, we have just published the newest video from Photography Life: a field test of the Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, with extensive sample footage from the lens. And in bigger news, I … Continue reading

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Photography News: Laowa 12mm f/2.8 AF Released, Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Rumors

It’s Sunday, 6:40 a.m., and I’ve been staring at the surface of a fishpond for over two hours now, trying to photograph Europe’s largest eagle — the white-tailed eagle. I’m standing in cold, muddy water from the knees down. The … Continue reading

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Hohem iSteady MT2 Video Gimbal Review

The Hohem iSteady MT2 is a 653g, 3-axis video gimbal. It can hold a lighter camera or a phone up to 1.2kg, and it can provide more stabilization for video compared to the IBIS systems on cameras. How does it … Continue reading

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