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Megadap ETZ21 Pro E to Z Mount Adapter Review: Viable But Not Vindicated

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If you have a Sony E-mount camera body, the world is your oyster when it comes to lens selection. If you have a camera in Nikon Z-mount, you'd better like Tamron and Nikon glass. With all the excellent third-party lenses being manufactured, Nikon users can feel a little left out. But what if you could mount E-mount lenses onto your Nikon body? Megadap decided to allow just that, and we got our hands on the $249 ETZ21 Pro to see if E-mount lenses play nice with Nikon bodies.

Blair Bunting’s U-2 Photo Shoot Won CommArts 2025, So He Sent the Award Back to Space

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Winning the Communication Arts Photography Annual is never a solo achievement. The truth is, behind every great image stands a community; mentors who took the time to teach, assistants who stepped in when it mattered most, and a crew that believed in the vision. A photographer’s journey is built on the shoulders of many, and this year’s honor means more to me than ever before.

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DJI Could (But Probably Won’t) Launch a Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

Although PetaPixel rarely deals with photography rumors, there is one that keeps popping up that warrants attention. For about a year, numerous publications have reported that DJI is gearing up to release a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Is it possible? Sure. Does it make sense? Not really.

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A Creator’s Guide to Data Storage and Backup

If you’re someone who makes a living by creating things with your computer, or even an enthusiastic hobbyist, chances are that eventually, you’re going to need more room to store all of your stuff than can be provided by the drive(s) built into your computer. Arguably more importantly, if you’re especially attached to some of the work you’ve done and would like to protect it from loss, you’re going to want some method of backing up your data.

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Nanlite’s New Teeny Tiny Light Can Go Anywhere

In a market increasingly defined by portability and creative flexibility, Nanlite introduced the Pico, a new pocket-sized RGBW LED light aimed squarely at content creators, mobile filmmakers, and photographers looking for compact yet capable lighting tools.