A few months ago, our reader David asked if I could test an unusual combination: the Nikon Z50 with the Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR and the teleconverter 1.4x. He wanted to move away from his Panasonic gear without losing the lightweight advantage of micro four thirds. I liked his suggestion, and after getting my hands on the Nikon kit, I decided to write a report about its performance. And while at it, I thought: why not throw the Nikon Z6 and TC 2.0x into the mix? As you'll find out in the … [Read More...] about Nikon Z50 / Z6, 300mm f4 PF and TC – A compact set-up for birds in flight
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The E-M10 series is the entry level segment in the Olympus OM-D range and has been popular since the introduction of the original E-M10 in 2014 thanks to the fair price and rich range of features. Over the years, Olympus has … [Read More...] about Olympus OM-D E-M10 III vs E-M10 IV – The 10 main differences (extended)
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Sony A7 III, A7R III, A9 Slow Motion Settings
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Over the past few years, Panasonic and Olympus have put in considerable effort to build a reliable and versatile system for wildlife photography. Today users have access a good range of products when it comes to both cameras and … [Read More...] about Olympus 100-400mm vs Panasonic 100-400mm – The complete comparison
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The Best Mirrorless Cameras for Birds in Flight Ranked
Updated on: September 19th, 2020 A few months ago, our reader Alfredo suggested an idea for an article. Since we test the autofocus performance of many cameras at the same red kite feeding station, why not publish a list of all … [Read More...] about The Best Mirrorless Cameras for Birds in Flight Ranked
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Sony A7C vs A6600 – The 10 Main Differences
Up until now, the Sony A6XXX series has distinguished itself with its small and lightweight design. Despite having a reasonable size, the A7 series has always … [Read More...] about Sony A7C vs A6600 – The 10 Main Differences
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Sony FE 20mm 1.8 G: A great lens for astrophotography and more
I own two A7 bodies (A7 III and A7R III) that I keep mainly for review and comparison purposes, but occasionally, my wife and I use them to cover events with a … [Read More...] about Sony FE 20mm 1.8 G: A great lens for astrophotography and more
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Thoughts about the Olympus Imaging Business Divestiture
Article updates at the bottom. On Wednesday 24th June 2020, Olympus announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with … [Read More...] about Thoughts about the Olympus Imaging Business Divestiture
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Updated on: May 6th 2019 I opened Adobe Lightroom for the first time ten years ago. It was when I bought my first DSLR, the Nikon … [Read More...] about Skylum Luminar vs. Adobe Lightroom Classic – Software comparison