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When the Leica SL2s launched, I was pleasantly surprised at how incredible it was. For the first time, I’d experienced a Leica camera that could nearly hold its own with autofocus of the big three companies. Now, we’ve got the Leica SL3s — and I’m just as impressed. In my tests, the Leica SL3s has autofocus that rivals Nikon and Sony, but perhaps runs only a little bit behind them though not…

Shit always goes wrong when you think you’re at your most stable. That’s what it feels like with any new sport. I’ve rollerbladed before, but skating is a first, so it takes a bit of getting used to. I’m zipping along, and everything’s fine, up until the point I come off the track and roll to a stop. Then I’m flopping… Read more…

It's all about the breath. And more!

Have you ever been that photographer who was too lazy to bring a tripod with you? Well, you’re not alone. Plenty photographers don’t always want to bring tripods with them. What helps is having great image stabilization in both the lenses and the camera. However, technology can only do so much. So here are some essential tips on how to take long exposures handheld. (more…)

Targeted at the very beginner.

If you’re buying your first camera, congratulations! Welcome to the world of interchangeable lens cameras. You’re getting a zoom lens because it’s doing something your phone can’t do as well. Zoom lenses can be pretty awesome, but also keep in mind that they come with a host of things you need to learn. So we’re going into a few things every beginner getting a zoom lens should know. (more…)

It's over a pound lighter than Canon's.

Well, let’s be honest here; the new Nikon Z 800mm f6.3 VR S wasn’t a well-kept secret. Birding and sports photographers using the Nikon system have been waiting for this. Combined with the focusing algorithms in the Nikon Z9, you’ve now got a foolproof setup. With the world opening back up as well, the new Nikon Z 800mm f6.3 VR S could be your new Safari lens. But best of all, you’ll be…

Please be real.

For more stories like this, please subscribe to The Phoblographer. I really, really do hope that Olympus is considering making another high end Pen F camera. They tend to say that those cameras don’t work for them. But Nikon said the same thing about the Df. Then we got the Nikon ZFc, that’s proving to have a lot of hype. Nikon learned from their mistakes, for the most part. So why can’t…

We've tested all of these. And they did great!

If you went and got into bird photography during the pandemic, then this roundup is for you. In fact, lots of folks suddenly got into birding when there was little to nothing to do. And it’s pretty easy to really enjoy this hobby. The thrill of capturing a woodpecker eating something or a sparrow in its nest is wonderful. The best lenses for bird photography take us into worlds we’re not always…

Fujifilm still comes out on top in many ways.

For more stories like this, please subscribe to The Phoblographer. The Nikon ZFc has been accused by a few folks of basically being a Fujifilm rip-off. But that’s not the case. Actually, the Nikon ZFC is the company’s modernization of the Nikon Df (you can catch up on all our coverage of the Nikon ZFc here). They’ve desperately needed a retro style camera body. Plus the Nikon ZFc can come in a…