As a nature photographer, I am often absolutely captivated by the subjects I photograph. One of the clearest examples of this occurred during a trip, which I would define as a pilgrimage, at high altitude in the Alps. I was on the trail of the Bearded Vulture, a winged giant whose presence tells the story of an ecosystem’s rebirth.
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Typically, wide focal lengths are expensive. The cheapest first-party lens that can reach 14mm for Nikon Z is the Nikon 14-30mm f/4 S lens, which is about $ 1200. However, Viltrox has recently released the Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air prime lens, which offers this exceptionally wide focal length for just $ 199 and includes autofocus. In this article, I’ll give you my first impressions of this lens, which is available for both full-frame Nikon Z and Sony E mounts.
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As crazy as a loon, as dead as a dodo, as wise as an owl, as mad as a wet hen… You’ll find bird-inspired sayings in nearly every language. Yet it’s curious that one of the largest bird families of all — the hummingbirds (Trochilidae) — seems to have been left out. And frankly, I think they deserve one.
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A few weeks ago, I led a short weekend workshop focused on wildlife photography in Šumava National Park. As I sat in a hide, I started thinking about which technical question I get asked most often. At the top of my mental survey was: “Libor, will we need a tripod today?” Closely followed by: “Libor, what shutter speed would you recommend?” While my answer to the first one is rather short — “yes, we will” — the second deserves a bit more attention. I’ve turned that answer into an article you’ll be able to read very soon. But for now, let’s move on to the most recent happenings in the world of photography.
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The Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6D is an iconic lens originally released in 1997 for Nikon’s F-mount SLRs. It is one of the only macro lenses that is also capable of zooming, and Nikon never released a true follow-up to this lens, so it holds a unique place in the macro photography world.
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