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Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Hands-on Review: Versatile zoom lens delivers excellent image quality
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The Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS isn't a new lens, having been released in late 2017, but it remains such an important part of Sony's E-mount lineup that it's still worth reviewing nearly five years after its launch. While not as new as Sony's 24-70mm...
Video: Photographer Andy Mumford visits Namibia’s remote, beautiful Skeleton Coast
Photographer Andy Mumford spent a few nights camping on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. It was a spectacular trip full of amazing photography.
In the video below, we join Mumford on three days of his trip, starting with a rusted shipwreck along the coast of Namibia. It's an interesting juxtaposition of the...
Webb captures beautiful images of Jupiter, showing aurorae and fascinating atmospheric haze
While the James Webb Space Telescope is designed to investigate distant celestial objects, it's well-suited to looking closely at objects much closer to home, too. NASA has shared new images that Webb captured of Jupiter. The observations showcase aurorae, haze and will give scientists more information about...
Video: Tips and techniques to capture amazing macro photos right in your backyard
OM Ambassador Chris McGinnis presented at B&H Optic this year, emphasizing how many amazing photo opportunities you can find in your local area, especially if you have a macro lens. While traveling to capture stunning, exotic locations is amazing, it's an expensive endeavor and not possible for everyone....
SIGMA’s new headquarters building is GORGEOUS
Thanks to COVID, it’s been a long while since I was last in Japan (early March, 2020), and a lot has happened there since then.
One of the bigger pieces of news is that SIGMA Corporation opened its new headquarters building in Kanagawa in May of this year (2022, for those reading this later). When I finally managed...
Video: Is an F2.8 zoom lens always better than a similar F4 lens?
As I work on my review of Sony's 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens, I have found myself coming up against an important question, is an F2.8 zoom lens really better than an F4 zoom lens? And if so, how? The immediate and obvious difference is that an F2.8 lens has a one-stop faster max aperture, which benefits astrophotography...
Video: Leica Stories interview with photographer Jose “Tutes” Tutiven emphasizes the importance of connection in portrait photography
As part of the B&H Event Space, B&H uploaded an in-depth conversation with Jose "Tutes" Tutiven. Tutiven is an Ecuadorian-born, New York City-raised portrait and lifestyle photographer, videographer, and producer. He is well-known for his warm, intimate natural-light portraits, and he's worked with many huge...
Video: Wildlife photographer Donal Boyd captures stunning portraits of arctic foxes in Iceland
Professional wildlife photographer Donal Boyd has teamed up with Adorama for an excellent video series, "In the Field with Donal Boyd." In the latest episode, Boyd traveled to the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in remote Iceland to photograph the native arctic foxes. No humans inhabit the area year-round, and the...
Video: Timelapse photography tips and how to overcome common challenges
Professional photographer and Panasonic Lumix Global Ambassador Shiv Verma delivered a presentation at B&H Optic about timelapse photography and Verma's techniques for capturing timelapse photography that visually showcases the passage of time. The presentation also discusses common mistakes photographers make when...
Tamron announces the development of 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras
Tamron has announced the development of a new 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. The E-mount lens is the most compact and lightest in its category.
The lens is just 86.4mm (3.4 in.) long and weighs 366g (12.9 oz.). The 20mm to 40mm zoom range is an unusual one. It's wider-angle...
Video: Landscape photographer Mads Peter Iversen critiques 30 photos
Photographer Mads Peter Iversen asked his viewers if they wanted to submit images for a critique video. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and Iversen provides feedback for 30 photos in the video below.
Feedback is an important part of the learning process. While positive feedback is always nice to hear,...
Video: 5 things you need to know about editing color in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw
For the many photographers who edit their raw images in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw, how to approach color editing can be confusing. You can use many tools, including Hue/Saturation/Lightness sliders (Color Mixer), global saturation and vibrance sliders, Color Grading tools, and Calibration tools. As...
Video: The top 10 traits of the best wildlife photographers
During wildlife photographer Steve Perry's decades-long career, he's watched and learned from many talented wildlife photographers. Using his years of experience, Perry has created a list of the top 10 traits he's observed in the world's best wildlife photographers. You can incorporate these traits into your...
Video: Fantastic tips for photographing waterfalls
We join photographer Adam Gibbs at Headquarter Creek on Vancouver Island to photograph a waterfall tucked away in a small canyon. Like many of Gibbs's videos, it's a great behind-the-scenes look at a talented photographer at work. However, this time, Gibbs includes a post-processing tutorial, showing how to blend...
Kickstarter: Jollylook Pinhole camera is a film camera DIY kit
Jollylook, a Ukrainian photography gear company, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Jollylook Pinhole, an instant film camera DIY kit. The campaign has already met its $20,000 funding goal, which is great news for the Ukrainian team, who had to depart its homeland after the Russian invasion and restart its...
Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2022 announced: Incredible wildlife photo takes top prize
Nature TTL has announced the winners of its annual Photographer of the Year contest. This year's Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2022 is Dennis Stogsdill from the US. Stogsdill earned the top prize with a fantastic image of a caracal carrying its prey, a colorful flamingo. The image, titled "A Cat and its...
Lexar’s new CFexpress Type A card is the fastest on the market
Lexar has announced the world's fastest CFexpress Type A card and a new CFexpress Type A/SD card reader. The Lexar Type A Gold Series CFexpress Type A card promises transfer speeds up to 900MB/s, 900MB/s read speed and 800MB/s write speed. Concerning minimum write speed, Lexar states the card delivers at least...
Techart’s new Leica M to Sony E autofocus adapter promises improved usability and faster focusing
Techart, the makers of adapters for a wide range of cameras and lenses, has announced the second generation of its Leica M to Sony E autofocus adapter for manual lenses, the LM-EA9.
The new adapter follows years of research and development. Compared to the original adapter, the new version promises a more...
Video: 5 tips to improve your bird photography
OM System Ambassador Emilie Talpin has created a new video for B&H that delivers five tips to help improve your bird photography. Let's get right into it. The first tip is to "find your bird." Talpin means you must research before venturing out to do bird photography. You need to figure out where the bird you want...
Video: How a large umbrella transforms natural light outdoor portraits
When shooting natural light outdoor portraits, the sun is an important part of your lighting. However, the sun is extremely bright and high overhead for much of the day, creating harsh shadows. You could use artificial light to help even things out, but that's another piece of gear to worry about. In his latest "...