Recent Gear Articles

Nikon Teases First Look at What Could Be Its New Mirrorless Camera

Nikon just released a teaser video for what is undeniably a new camera. The thin form-factor, large screen-to-body ratio, and even a new exterior lens design all point to the much-rumored mirrorless camera system expected to be released at or before September's Photokina event.

How Sony Created the Camcorder, But Failed

The camcorder as we know it was originally made up of two separate pieces. Sony would be the ones to bring the pair together, but it never caught on.

Comparing Sony 1.4x and 2.0x Teleconverters

With the launch of the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM lens, Sony joined the ultra-telephoto race, thus Alpha shooters started to compete better in wildlife and sports photography. But how does this lens perform with the Sony 2.0x and 1.4x teleconverters?

What Is the Best Portrait Lens?

When it comes to portraits, two major factors determine how good a lens is for many photographers and they are focal length and aperture. Generally speaking, many photographers prefer to have a relatively long focal length with a wide aperture as this helps with both the framing of the shot and also the kind of background blur you can achieve.

A Beginner's Guide to What the Focal Length of a Lens Really Is

We all have a fairly intuitive grasp of what focal length is in relation to taking photos: higher numbers mean more zoom. But what actually is the focal length of lens? This great video will show you what it is and what consequences it has on the lenses you choose and the photos you take.

2018 Custom PC Guide for Photography and Video

Last week Apple introduced new MacBook Pro models and the prices already initiated discussions. Maybe it is still better to build a custom PC for getting the bang for the buck.

The Lens That Should Exist But Never Will

We all dream of a premium quality lens that is suitable for every situation (maybe a pancake 14-400mm f/2.8), but of course this is not exactly realistic. My dream, however, is infinitely more reasonable and completely feasible, yet despite this, no lens manufacturer will ever create it.

An Excellent Explanation of How Phase Detection Autofocus Works

Autofocus is one of the technological miracles of the modern age of photography that most of us probably take for granted, but behind that function is some pretty cool tech and science. This great video will give you an informative introduction to how it all works.

Reports of the Death of the DSLR Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

As a lot of photographers anxiously await the release of professional full frame mirrorless cameras from Canon and Nikon, a lot of people are climbing the bell tower to toll the death knell for the DSLR. Such a reaction might be a bit premature.

What That Weird Symbol That's on Every Camera Means

Your camera is full of all sorts of technical specs and features, many of which can seem a bit arbitrary or strange. This quick and great video explains what one symbol that's on every camera means.

Mounting a 70-200mm Lens on the Ronin S

I've always wondered what it would be like to mount a longer lens like an 85-200mm on to a gimbal and get footage with it. I feel like a lot of video we see shot on a gimbal is from a wide angle lens, but in this video we see something a little more interesting.