The Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S is an excellent lens, and it is easier to use filters with this lens than it was with the previous F-mount version. Even so, the 112mm filter threads on the Nikon HB-97 lens hood require large and bulky filters. I wanted to search for a more compact Neutral Density filter system that could lighten my load without sacrificing quality. In this review, I’ll cover whether the Haida Rear Filter Kit is a proper solution.
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All photographers, sooner or later, have stumbled upon the following definition: “Photography is writing with light.” This concept (from the Greek phôs, light, and graphè, writing), is the pillar upon which our passion rests. But what is light, and what is your light in photography?
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Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard of the MrJan Gear brand! Looking around, there aren’t many of you. And yet, among narrow niche of wildlife photographers, Jan Goddefroy’s backpacks have a very good reputation. When I recently found out that Jan, originally from Belgium, is now almost my neighbor, I asked him for a meeting. The result was a pleasant chat and the kind loan of his flagship Boris IV backpack model. Here are my observations from using it in the field.
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Feeding birds is immensely popular activity all over the world. And it’s easy to understand why. Creatures that are otherwise rather shy tend to lose some of their fear at a feeder, allowing us to enjoy both their beauty and their fascinating behavior up close.
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The third week of January was rather modest when it came to photography news (unlike the news from the outside world). In keeping with that, I chose a similarly understated opening image for today’s article. At first glance, there appears to be nothing particularly interesting in this photo. I found it while going through my photos from Ecuador to update our article Best Nikon Lenses for Wildlife Photography… and looking at the thumbnail, I found myself wondering whether I had accidentally pressed the shutter. Yet, this seemingly empty image does contain a living creature—one perfectly adapted, through its cryptic coloration, to an environment full of sharp beaks, curved talons, and pointed teeth. Can you spot it?
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