The successor to the Nikon D3300, the D3400, is considered by some to be one of the best entry-level DSLRs for the money. The D3400 was released in late 2016. This camera usually comes with a kit lens, and while the kit lens isn’t terrible, you’ll want to expand the range and capabilities of what’s…
In 2014, Nikon brought out its third full-frame DSLR, this time the D750. A lot of people snapped this model up because it offered something special between the cheaper D610 and the superior D810. You’ve made a good choice. This puppy offers the good points of the D610 and borrows some class elements from the pro-grade…
You’re the proud owner of a Sony a6500 and why wouldn’t you be. This is, after all, the company’s star APS-C mirrorless camera and one that packs plenty of technology. The lightning-fast AF system and wide-ranging video options are no small details. But features aside, any camera is only as good as its available lenses,…
The Canon 5D Mark IV is the latest iteration of one of Canon’s most successful DSLR cameras. The 5D Mark IV wasn’t designed to be a portrait camera, or a sports camera, or a landscape camera. It was designed to do all of it, and it does it extremely well. These are some of the…
Nikon recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary on July 25, 2017. That was also the date the company chose to announce its August launch of the new Nikon D850 Digital-SLR. Now that you have your dream camera you’ll want to mount the finest optical devices. This piece looks at the 6 best lenses for the Nikon…
More and more videographers are choosing to ditch the heavy cinema rig and starting to use DSLRs for their film projects instead. The choice makes sense. Many DSLRs currently on the market are packed with features that used to be exclusive to cinema-quality models. Our investigation of the market revealed that there are a host…
Your bags are packed for that great vacation you’ve been looking forward to for a long time. But when you pack your photography bags, don’t forget to keep a travel tripod handy. Every photographer knows that a good tripod can make or break a shot—and you certainly don’t want to be without one when that…
Most upper-entry-level photographers want a camera that feels great in the hands and is easy to use. This affords you focus on taking awesome photos and videos without a single worry about your camera. It’s there, doing its thing. No problems. The Canon T6i DSLR is a model that meets these needs. This guide looks…
Every adventure photographer knows how difficult it can be to find the perfect backpacking camera. It seems like they’re either too heavy to carry comfortably, or they’re too small to use easily, or they just don’t produce the kind of image quality that you’re looking for. Thankfully, recent years have produced many cameras that do…
If you’re interested in taking the plunge into DSLR videography, then the best single investment you can make is a shotgun DSLR microphone. Going external has many benefits: most in-body mics provide negligible sound quality, and don’t let you control many settings, so opting for a shotgun mic can give you more control Of course,…