Choosing the perfect lens for your situation can be difficult. So we narrowed down the 6 best macro lenses for Nikons to help you make your choice. To start, it may be helpful to identify what exactly qualifies a lens as macro. While many people mistakenly interchange macro with close-up, the two are not the…
The universe of macro lenses could be called limited, but what you can do with these specialty lenses is definitely not. Whether it’s shooting little objects to make them appear larger than life, from up close or a distance, macros are the means to get those high-quality shots. This is a gear choice where it…
If you’re interested in photographing the human connection, you’ll find you’re often shooting under less than ideal lighting conditions. Think of a concert venue, a child’s performance, or that indoors scene you want to capture spontaneously. You don’t have time to reposition the participants, turn on the spotlights and frame their faces just so. Three…
The Sony A7 series of full frame mirrorless cameras has the reputation of being the go-to body of the pros. What do you match with the best? Only quality glass will do. Luckily, the array of selections is about as limitless as you can get in the mirrorless world. What are the best lenses for…
Polaroids aren’t as simple as they used to be. That is why we decided to research the 6 best instant cameras on the market today. Instant cameras have made a big comeback in recent years. They have especially become a huge hit at parties and weddings. They’ve even gained ground in every day life, with…
Any photog who shoots under a variety of real life conditions needs a quiet, unobtrusive camera for those moments when it’s time not to draw attention to their shooting. Mirrorless cameras meet that need plus many others and finding a good but inexpensive model for those situations adds flexibility to any gear bag. That’s why…
You’ve decided to take that six-month trip around the world. Maybe you’re going to start a side business in wedding photography? Just had a newborn baby? Whatever your intent, and whether you are upgrading or starting from scratch, here are the 10 best DSLR cameras under $500. If you had asked me to give you…
If you’re like many of us, you have images and videos saved on multiple devices. Some are in our phones, while others were dutifully stored in computers. Then we bought a new computer. But did we copy all those image files to it? No, and therein begins our storage and backup problems. When we want…
This handy guide looks at the 6 best camera sling bags around. Not all bags are equal, and no two photographer’s needs or equipment are the same. Having the right bag makes a world of difference. Some look at sling bags for cameras as fashion items too, and there’s nothing wrong with that. After all,…
Do you remember rushing to get rid of our point-and-shoots when your smartphone camera started to improve? Most people did. A few years later, however, something interesting started to happen. The point-and-shoot camera came back into vogue. It seems we eventually realized that smartphones just aren’t as versatile as cameras, especially when you’re dealing with…