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  • APS-C vs Full Frame: The Sales Numbers No One Talks About
    by Alex Cooke on 18th February 2026 at 12:03

    Full frame cameras dominate headlines, but APS-C models are quietly outselling them by a wide margin. Shipments in 2025 show a gap that challenges the idea that bigger sensors are the obvious end goal.  [Read More]

  • Putting the Peak Design Travel Backpack Through Its Paces: Making the Grade
    by Mark Dunsmuir on 17th February 2026 at 22:03

    I've been looking for a bag that meets my needs for a long time. I've always been a traveling photographer, taking my gear to some of the hottest, coldest, wettest, and driest places on the planet. A bag has to do a lot to make the grade. Escalating my needs, over the last few years I've also been working as a photography guide in Canada's sub-Arctic, the high Arctic, and Antarctica. These regions don't settle for everyday quality. In these extreme environments, the bags either work or your gear gets ruined. [Read More]

  • Choosing The Best Prime Lens: Size Matters
    by Simon Burn on 17th February 2026 at 20:03

    There are so many fabulous prime lenses that have been launched these past 12 months—and continue to be launched—it’s hard to know which direction to go if you’re looking to buy a new one. The choice can be overwhelming and confusing.  An example that has stood out for me recently is 35mm primes. Viltrox has an astoundingly good, yet large, 35mm f/1.2 LAB. In comparison, there’s Artizlab’s tiny Classic 35mm f/1.4. Two 35mm lenses new to market, both shoot very fast. One weighs around 970 g—the other, a mere 157 g. It is quite a difference. [Read More]

  • Why Instant Film Is Winning While 35mm Film Is Dying
    by Alex Cooke on 17th February 2026 at 17:03

    The analog photography revival is real. You can see it at every wedding reception with a disposable camera basket, every college campus where students dangle point-and-shoots from their wrists, every TikTok tutorial on how to load a roll of Kodak Gold. But if you follow the money instead of the aesthetics, you'll find two radically different stories unfolding under the same "film is back" umbrella.  [Read More]

  • Nikon ZR vs Nikon Z8: Side-by-Side Tests That May Surprise You
    by Alex Cooke on 17th February 2026 at 13:03

    The Nikon ZR promises cinema-level features in a body that overlaps heavily with the Nikon Z8, and that overlap raises a real question about what you’re actually gaining. If you shoot both photo and video, the choice affects how you work day to day, not just how your footage looks.  [Read More]

  • How to Use a Strip Softbox for Portraits: Key Light, Rim Light, and Background Setups
    by Alex Cooke on 17th February 2026 at 12:03

    A strip softbox can change the way your portraits look with one small shift in light placement. If you shoot people and want more control over shape, edge highlights, and background spill, this modifier earns its place fast.  [Read More]

Photography-life:

  • New Video: Photographing the Elusive Chamois
    by Spencer Cox on 16th February 2026 at 19:35

    In today's video, Libor Vaicenbacher journeys into the Lusatian Mountains of Czechia in search of the chamois - small goat-antelopes native to Europe and Western Asia. Along the way, he contends with frigid temperatures and damaged equipment, while the chamois are nowhere to be found.

  • Photography News: Tripod Sales, 3rd-Party Lens Rumors
    by Libor Vaicenbacher on 16th February 2026 at 06:04

    Yesterday, I listened to a very inspiring interview with the wonderful photographer Jan Jirkovský. Although I would classify him as a documentary photographer, he does not consider himself to be one. His reasoning was that documentary photographers usually focus on sad and serious topics, whereas he wants his photographs of people to capture the joy of life. Even in places such as psychiatric hospitals or prisons.

  • Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Review
    by Spencer Cox on 13th February 2026 at 09:01

    The Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is a high-end midrange zoom with several new features - most of all, the internal zoom capability! This lens represents the first time that Nikon has made a second-generation Z lens. How did they do? I'll answer that question and more in today's hands-on review.

  • Photographing Madeira: Epic Seascapes on a Family Vacation
    by Massimo Vignoli on 10th February 2026 at 03:24

    I had one primary objective on my recent trip to Madeira: spending quality time with my family to relax and celebrate the New Year. This choice guided all my planning and logistics. However, as any photographer will understand, heading to such a visually stunning destination and leaving the camera gear at home is simply impossible! In this article, let’s look at how well this destination fits this type of holiday and which areas struck me the most.

  • Photography News: New Canon Ultra-Wides, Z9 II Rumors
    by Libor Vaicenbacher on 9th February 2026 at 05:34

    Before we dip our toes into the latest news from the world of photography, I’d like to briefly look back at World Wetlands Day, which took place last Monday, February 2. It was on this very day, 55 years ago, that the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed—an international treaty for their protection that has since been adopted by 172 countries worldwide.

  • The Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 S: My Long-Term Experience
    by Massimo Vignoli on 7th February 2026 at 21:31

    High-altitude wildlife photography demands a grueling compromise between the necessity of a long focal length and the physical limits of what can be carried across difficult terrain. The Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 S is my choice of lens in these situations. However, this Nikon lens isn’t just a niche tool for mountaineers. Indeed, its optical qualities are so exceptional that it stands as a professional instrument for any scenario.

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