Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Review

Announced just eight months after the Sigma 100-400mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens, the Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD gives photographers a similarly priced alternative to the highly successful Sigma offering. Both lenses compete in a market segment that remains unexploited by the likes of Canon and Nikon.
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Recommended Fuji X-T4 Settings

Without a doubt, the Fujifilm X-T4 is a very advanced, and highly capable stills and video camera, thanks to its excellent image quality, 5-axis in-body image stabilization, and a fast processor capable of handling 10-bit 4K video at 60 FPS. Despite its many strengths, the Fuji X-T4 has plenty of controls and menu options that can be difficult to grasp, even for seasoned photographers. In this article, I will go through most of the camera controls, as well as the menu system of the camera, which will hopefully help our readers in understanding the camera a little better.
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Recommended Fuji X-T30 Settings

The third-generation Fuji X-T30 is a very popular camera among the X-series cameras, thanks to a good balance of features and price. It is small, lightweight and has many of the features of its bigger brother, the Fuji X-T3. Sporting a 26.1 MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS sensor and a fast processor, it is capable of shooting high-quality stills, as well as 4K video. In this article, we will go through the camera controls and the menu system of the Fuji X-T30 and provide our recommendations.
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Sony A7S III Announcement

Today Sony announced its third-generation video-centric full-frame mirrorless camera, the Sony A7S III. Sporting an upgraded 12 MP BSI-CMOS sensor, a brand new BIONZ XR image processing engine that provides up to eight times more processing power than its predecessor, a brand new 9.44 MP EVF, an improved autofocus system, improved ergonomics, updated menu system, and impressive 4K video recording features, the Sony A7S III is a huge and exciting release many videographers have been waiting for.
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Photographing the Comet NEOWISE

Last week, I went out to photograph the comet NEOWISE before it disappeared. I had never seen or photographed a comet before, and it far exceeded my expectations! I filmed my process along the way, including several tips for star photography (and of course comet photography too).
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