There are few genres of photography that are quite as rewarding as astrophotography. The thrill of pointing your camera to the skies and being able to see the magic that hides in plain sight is truly a magical experience. Getting great astrophotography shots is possible with any camera really, but there are a few that stand out as star performers thanks to their impeccable image quality, and virtually noise free images up to ISO 6400. Use one of the seven cameras we suggest and you’ll be over the moon with your results.
It’s always exciting when we get to spend some hands-on time with lenses that are still under development, and we got to do just that when we met with Tamron last week at WPPI. One of the three new lenses that Tamron showed off at WPPI, the Tamron 35-150mm f2.8-4 Di VC OSD was the only one of the trio with a functional prototype available. The Tamron 35-150mm f2.8-4 is a lightweight and compact variable aperture zoom lens that covers most of the focal lengths popular for portraiture work. In fact, these focal lengths (35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 105mm, 135mm, and 150mm) are clearly marked on the lens barrel itself, giving you an idea as to who Tamron’s intended market for the lens is. Keep reading after the jump for all the available details on the Tamron 35-150mm f2.8-4 Di VC OSD, as well as image samples and our first impressions.
If you’re looking for a quick and simple astrophotography tutorial for shooting the Milky Way, then we have just the right stuff for you. In his very basic video tutorial, Mike Perea gives a rundown of all the stuff you need to know to get that beautiful band of stars in your night photos. Whether you don’t have a lot of time to lengthy astrophotography tutorials or are looking for a simple one that works, this is definitely one you should keep in your bookmarks for future reference.
Ears perked up, and eyes were wide open throughout the photography world late last year when Yongnuo announced that they would be making a hybrid camera that ran on Google’s Android software, and would feature a Canon EF Mount for lenses. The camera really sounded pretty good as it promised easy connectivity to popular social media sites, and a user friendly interface that tens of millions of people around the world are familiar with, but between the announcement and now, you know what has really hit the fan.
We are bombarded by images of the latest fashion and styles everyday, with either commercial or creative intent (and sometimes both). In his fascinating series however, London-based documentary photographer Tariq Zaidi has found a unique way to look at fashion through social commentary. The Sapeurs of Brazzaville introduces us to the practitioners of La Sape, a fashion subculture in the cities of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo. They are called sapeurs (dapper gents) and sapeuse (dandy ladies) who choose to be the embodiment of elegance, flamboyance, opulence, and glamour in a place that is anything but.
Are you looking for some rock solid, super sharp, fast focusing, gorgeous Sigma lenses? If so you’re going to love what we have found for you. These photography deals will surely put a smile on your face. The excellent Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 Art has a major discount for both Nikon and Canon mounts. The 50mm f1.4 Art has a discount of over $195, and you can take off up to $155 off of the razor sharp 35mm f1.4 Art too! Super zooms more your thing? The Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 is down to just $889, and the 105mm f2.8 macro lens has a whopping discount of $505 for the Canon EF Mount, and $424 off of the Nikon F model. There are also amazing camera deals like the Sony A6000 for just $389, and you can save a ridiculous 96% on the excellent Lightroom Preset bundle which contains 8,400 presets for just $29! Come in and see all of the amazing photography deals.
After a long, long nap DXOMark are back at it, and they have started off with a bang. The Nikon Z6 is the first camera that has been tested by these guys for a long time, and apparently it will be the first of many as we go forward through 2019. The Z6 is of course one of Nikon’s first Mirrorless cameras, and while it, and it’s bigger brother the Z7 have had a somewhat rocky start to life, things seem be improving thanks to the promise of regular firmware updates, but how does the Z6 sensor perform in DXOMark’s tests? Join us after the break to find out.
The 24-70mm focal range is loved by thousands upon thousand of photographers around the globe for good reason. 24-70mm lenses (both f2.8 and f4 versions) are perhaps the most popular zoom lenses around thanks to their versatility, and their outstanding overall performance. These zoom lenses are suited perfectly for documentary photography, photo journalism, wedding photography, event photography, and even portraiture (especially environmental portraits), and the fact that the seven we have selected here are weather sealed makes them even more special.
You’re out on a shoot, you accidentally touch the front element of your lens so you take a closer look. You see that there’s dust and some small, weird dead bug on there too; what do you do? The one action many of us would probably take is wiping the glass with the T-shirt or clothing we’re wearing. It’s quick, gets the job done, and you can go on about your way, but is it really safe? Join us after the break to find out.
Photographer Tony Gale is our next guest on Inside the Photographer’s Mind. In our next episode of our once a month interview series Inside the Photographer’s Mind is Tony Gale. Tony is a man of many hats. When he isn’t shooting advertising or editorial jobs, he’s working with corporate clients or doing a multitude of other things. …