The 50mm f/1.2 Art Proves Sigma Has Mastered Lens Making

Sigma 50mm f/1.2 Art hands on review

I normally dismiss ultra-fast aperture lenses because they tend to be overly large, overly expensive, and overly excessive. I rarely want to have the shallowest depth of field possible, and an f/1.2 lens is only two-thirds of a stop brighter than a reasonably priced f/1.4 lens. But what if I can have my cake and eat it too?

No, Landscape Photography Has Not ‘Gone Off the Deep End’

Landscape op-ed: Has landscape photography lost its way?

Next to portraiture, landscape photography is among the oldest genres. It has gone through evolutions, and thanks to pioneers like Ansel Adams, landscape photography even helped bring photography into the larger art discussion. But after more than a century of influence and brilliance, has landscape photography lost its way?

Nikon Is All-In on Wildlife Photography, and I Love It

Nikon is all-in on wildlife photography with the Nikkor Z system

Nikon has long been a popular choice for amateur and professional wildlife photographers. Since the days of its film and digital SLR cameras, it has committed to engineering robust cameras with swift autofocus and making top-tier telephoto lenses. That same focus persists in the mirrorless age, perhaps even more.

The stages of the solar eclipse are edited together into a curving line against a black background.

How to Obtain the Right Gear for Shooting an Eclipse

The great solar eclipse of 2024 is less than a month away. For those planning to photograph the event, now is the time to figure out what gear is necessary and order any missing equipment.

Fujifilm vs Eastman Kodak

Fujifilm Sues Eastman Kodak for Patent Infringement

Two longtime stalwarts of the film photography industry, Fujifilm and Eastman Kodak, are poised to battle it out in the courts as Fujifilm Corporation filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Eastman Kodak Company in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

The Fujifilm GFX100S Medium Format Mirrorless Camera against a green blue gradient background.

The Fujifilm GFX100S is $1,600 Off Right Now

We've officially crossed over into spring here in the northern hemisphere, and just like the winter weather in many places, the good deals just won't let up.

Apple lawsuit

US Government Sues Apple in Landmark Anti-Trust Lawsuit

According to people familiar with the matter, the United States Justice Department is preparing a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. The suit, expected to be filed today in a New Jersey federal court, represents the latest in the Biden administration's attempts to deal with monopolization in big tech.

Chinese Lenses Don’t Always Seem Like Cheap Toys Anymore

Chinese Lens Showcase

I have to admit that I haven't given enough time to review the many, many lenses that are coming to us out of China. The only thing harder than knowing which Chinese camera companies belong to which other camera companies is knowing how to pronounce the often strange naming conventions given to the brands.