Nikon has just announced its new 16-80mm f/2.8-4 ED VR. It is the world’s lightest wide angle to mid telephoto lens with an f/2.8-4 aperture. Compare to the current 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6, the new 16-80mm is a third to one stop faster while Nikon is able to keep this lens to …
The Canon 760D may seem to be a better choice of camera than the 750D despite of a $100 difference. They are essentially the same camera with the same specification. While the 760D features a top panel LCD and a rear command dial similar to higher end DSLRs like the …
Sigma has announced another Art series wide angle lens 24-35mm f/2 Art. This lens is Sigma’s fifth Art series lens. It is also the world’s first full frame f/2 zoom lens covering a common wide angle from 24mm to 35mm. The lens is constructed with 18 elements in 13 groups. …
How to backup your travel photos without a computer? As a photographer, I can’t emphasis enough how important it is to have back ups of your photos. Travel photos and family photos are sentimental, particularly if it is a once a life time trip. A couple of months ago, I …
How to check if your SanDisk, Lexar, Transcend memory card is fake (counterfeit) or not? If you are reading this, you are probably well aware of the many fake memory cards out there. Fake memory cards used to be a problem only with some of the top brands like Sandisk …
Sony’s new flagship a7R II is the best mirrorless camera to date. The new a7R II is a huge upgrade to its predecessor a7R and hence bears a much higher price tag. Sony is definitely not afraid of making huge changes to their cameras, so what are the key improvements …
The best mirrorless camera is here and it is from Sony. Ever since Sony has jumped into the mirrorless camera market, its growth has been tremendous. From the NEX series to the now Alpha series, it has been growing strong against some of the best rivals like Fujifilm, Panasonic, Olympus, …
The very first lighting technique that you need to know before anything else is bounce flash. It is the most common lighting technique yet very powerful. The technique simply direct a light source (flash or strobe) to a reflective surface and thereby bouncing the light to create a larger and …
Is Canon 7D mark II good enough for studio portraits? We have been using the Canon 7D Mark II in our studio for quite some time now and have fall in love with it for all types of shoots, including with a wedding engagement shoot that we did here. The …
A question that has always come up is What is the easiest way to backup photos on the road without a computer? As a photographer when I am travelling, I want to ensure all my travel photos are safe until the end of the trip. This means backing up photos …
