There is a lot of choice these days when it comes to short telephoto lenses for portraits within the Fujifilm X-mount system. In addition to various manual focus products, there are now no fewer than 8 lenses ranging from 50mm to 90mm (75mm to 135mm equivalent). In this comparison, we take a look at four of them: three made by Fujifilm itself, including the world’s first AF lens with a 1.0 aperture, and one made by Viltrox, which is currently one of the only third-party brand to design … [Read More...] about Fujifilm 50mm f1 vs 56mm f1.2 vs 50mm f2 vs Viltrox 56mm 1.4 – Fuji Portrait Lenses
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T4 – The 10 Main Differences (extended)
Over the years, Fujifilm has gone from catching up in various departments such as autofocus, video, and overall speed to equalling if not surpassing some of its direct competitors. The new X-T4 follows the same path. It fixes … [Read More...] about Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T4 – The 10 Main Differences (extended)
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Sony A7 III, A7R III, A9 Slow Motion Settings
Slow motion video can be a lot of fun. It can turn an ordinary action into a fascinating sequence or add an emotional facet to a shot. If you own a Sony E-mount camera from the A7 III, A7 IV or A9 generation, you will find … [Read More...] about Sony A7 III, A7R III, A9 Slow Motion Settings
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Olympus 100-400mm vs Panasonic 100-400mm – The complete comparison
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
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 the cameras we used with their … [Read More...] about The Best Mirrorless Cameras for Birds in Flight Ranked
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A6400 – The 10 Main Differences
The Fujifilm X-S10, a recent addition to the X-series, is a subtle yet distinctive departure from the other models when it comes to design. To me, the goal is … [Read More...] about Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A6400 – The 10 Main Differences
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Nikon Z 70-200mm 2.8, TC 1.4x, bird photography and more
In a recent video published on our YouTube channel about using the Nikon Z50 and Z6 for birds in flight, some viewers asked me if I could try the new 70-200mm … [Read More...] about Nikon Z 70-200mm 2.8, TC 1.4x, bird photography 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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Skylum Luminar vs. Adobe Lightroom Classic – Software comparison
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