The viral reports from Nikkei – the ones that say Nikon is completely switching focus from DSLRs to mirrorless – are hardly news to anyone who’s followed the camera world for the last few years. Canon is in exactly the same boat. With few exceptions, camera companies have moved on from DSLR to mirrorless. Should you?
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Is micro four thirds suitable for wildlife photography? As someone who has photographed wildlife with micro four thirds cameras for the past 10 years, I can confidently assure you that the answer is yes! Even in today’s world where full-frame is getting the most attention, there are several perks to photographing wildlife with micro four thirds cameras.
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Today I’m happy to welcome the newest member of Photography Life’s growing team of writers and photography experts: wildlife photographer Nicholas Hess! I’ve been stunned by the quality of his wildlife photos and was thrilled when he agreed to join the team. Here he is now to introduce himself.
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You probably noticed that camera companies love to advertise how many frames per second they shoot. A few years ago, 10 frames per second (10 FPS) was considered blazingly fast. Nowadays, 20 or even 30 FPS – stills, not video – is common on high-end mirrorless cameras. Any time you shoot a burst of photos, your camera places these shots in a buffer before writing them to the memory card. But why does this buffer exist, and what do you need to know about it? This article will answer all your questions.
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Before you dive into this week’s photography news, let me ask you a question. How often do you take out your camera? Documentary photographer Jindřich Štreit said that “The art of photography is like playing the violin. You have to practice every day to achieve virtuosity, and if you put your instrument away and return to it only sometimes, the spark is lost. It’s like the training of a top athlete.”
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