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A Guide to Camera Shutter Designs: Focal-Plane, Leaf, and the Rest

To take a photograph is to encapsulate a singular moment in time and space in the form of an image. In order to do that, no matter what kind of equipment we are using, we need a sort of tool to divide the past and future from the singular present, the precise moment that we wish to capture – no matter how long or how fleeting it might be.

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Tips for Photographing a Wedding Ceremony

The wedding ceremony is arguably the most important part of a wedding day. Seeing as it’s the part of the day you don’t get a do-over on, for a photographer it can be stressful to nail great shots of the key moments. That’s why today I’m sharing some wedding photography ceremony tips from over a decade of experience shooting ceremonies.

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New Membership Perk: $15 Off at the Moment Shop

We recently launched Memberships for those of you who would like to directly support our publication while receiving a banner-ad-free experience at the same time. We also promised that additional perks would be added over time, and today we're announcing the first one.

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A New Light Meter for the Old Leica M6

The Leica M6 is one of the company's most popular cameras. Built from 1984 to 1998, it proved to be so desirable that two years ago, Leica reintroduced a modestly revised version at a time that no other marque is building new, professional 35mm film cameras.

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The Biggest Differences Between the Sony a1 and the New Sony a1 II

Sony has a new flagship camera, the Alpha 1 Mark II. However, while the a1 II brings a lot of improvements, it is not a wholesale revolution compared to its predecessor, which was admittedly way ahead of its time when it launched in early 2021. So, what's new with the a1 II? How is it better?

Sony 28-70mm f/2 GM Review: One of the Best Lenses Ever Made

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I’m an outlier in the photo world, especially regarding glass. I dislike the 35mm focal length, and as much as I love a good 24mm lens, a 28mm lens is even better. Maybe this is why I immediately gravitated to the quirky Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 zoom when it first came out. Despite its massive form factor, this bulbous gem of a lens quickly became a favorite of mine.

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Sony’ New a1 II Pairs Updated Design With Largely Familiar Performance

The Sony a1 series has been in a slightly awkward position since the a7R V and a9 III landed, each sporting a new dedicated artificial intelligence processor and improved autofocus features. The a9 III especially brought a lot to the table, including an excellent new design and user experience. Finally, Sony's flagship camera has these new features, bringing much-needed modernization.

Sony a1 II Hands-On First Impressions: Expensive Excellence

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The original Sony a1 is one of the most capable, advanced, and expensive flagship cameras ever. When it first came out, it wowed potential buyers with a fast-scanning 50-megapixel sensor without major rolling shutter issues while offering fast burst rates. It has been almost four years since then, and now we have a version II from Sony in our hands. Does the apple fall far enough from the tree to make it worth the $6,500 cost?