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Sigma has announced the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art lens, featuring improved optics, a smaller and lighter design, and faster focusing performance. It’s an evolution of one of Sigma's most-beloved flagship lenses and a standout zoom within the DG DN Art lineup.
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In this video, SIGMA Ambassador Martina Abreu goes over the best ways to find and photograph birds without disturbing their natural habitats.
0:00 - Introduction
2:25 - Bird Photography Ethics
9:11 - Sigma Lenses Used
9:57 - Birds in Flight
14:30 - Challenging Light and Weather Conditions
25:07 - Challenge Yourself
26:21 - How to Handle Your Camera in Certain Situations
28:40 - Lens and Settings Discussion / Q&A
Have any tips for photographing birds you’d like to share? Let us know down below.
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This week was a busy one with a few lenses, a few firmware updates, and some other categories garnering newsworthiness. Of particular note is Nikon, with the release of an even more comprehensive all-in-one zoom for Z-mount: the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens. Sigma went for speed with the 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Lens for
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Fast, sharp, and small, Sigma has just announced the 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens for L-Mount and Sony E systems. This is the third 50mm DG DN lens in Sigma’s lineup and among the brightest lenses the company has ever released, offering exceptional performance in low-light conditions, as well as giving you the utmost
It’s been a great week for photography news as brands geared up for CP+. FUJIFILM clearly has a winner on its hands with the X100VI—a follow up to one of the most popular compact cameras of the past few years. Otherwise, we are looking at a lot of glass. Sony went for a unique mid-range offering in the FE 24-
Sigma continues to expand its Art and Sports lines with the debut of two new primes for L and Sony E-mount cameras: the 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and the 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports lenses, both for full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras. The pair straddles opposite ends of the focal-length spectrum, with the 15mm
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Wedding images should be classic, deeply romantic, elegant, and timeless. In this video, professional wedding photographer Michelle Harris demonstrates how to create magazine-worthy images for your clients. She also shares her expert tips on posing your subjects and choosing the right gear.
0:00 - Introduction
1:11 - About Harris
2:40 - Magazine-Worthy Elements: Wedding Attire Matters
6:42 - Camera Bag Essentials
10:45 - Preparation is Key
17:51 - Necessary Details: Control the Environment
23:56 - Thoughts
24:28 - Style
27:36 - Adapting to
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In this B&H Event Space video, photographer Kristen Ryan discusses her process for choosing a lens and focal length to tell the story of a scene in the best way possible. She shares the way she uses her wide-angle and telephoto SIGMA lenses to capture the beauty of the world.
0:00 - Introduction
1:06 - About Ryan
4:27 - Lenses and Focal Length Choice
9:22 - Wide Angle (14mm)
17:04 - Wide to Telephoto (24-105mm)
25:14 - Super Telephoto (150-600mm)
38:46 - Multiple Lenses in a Single Scene
49:39 - Q&A
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2023 has been a busy year on the optics front, with all brands showing a bevy of new releases spanning super-telephoto zooms to ultra-wide primes. Mirrorless camera development has reached a state of maturity now, and brands seem to be more focused on rounding out and filling in lens lineups to suit the different tiers of cameras and to address the broad variety of shooting genres. Here are some of our picks for the top lenses of the year.
Canon
Canon released a few significant lenses this year, but the standout lens has to be the
Super-telephoto lenses and wildlife photography go hand-in-hand. These longer focal length primes and zooms allow you to get closer, seemingly, and fill your frame with distant subjects, like wild animals. Traditionally, these lenses also tend to house some of the most advanced and robust focusing systems, often feature built-in image stabilization, and usually sport weather-sealed exteriors. This past year was a fruitful year for wildlife lens releases, with many brands introducing a new super-telephoto or two to match the evolution and
What a year it has been. We have had a nearly constant stream of announcements featuring high-profile releases almost every week. Now that we have hit the holiday season and get a slight break in the announcement schedule (but not with the deals!) we want to look back at some of the more interesting trends from the year. Today, we are going to focus on something that has been used in
The holiday season is starting to ramp up, but with Thanksgiving in a few days, things were quiet this week. We still have a couple of announcements worth mentioning, though. Among these is a collaboration between Nomatic and well-known creator Peter McKinnon to develop the stylish LUMA camera bag collection. Also, Atlas Lens Co. fleshes out its
So, you've decided to dive into the captivating world of portrait photography, but now you may be wondering, "What kind of lens would be best for me?" Let's look at various focal lengths, examine the differences between lenses, and explain how they impact your work. We'll also discuss the pros and cons of prime lenses and zoom lenses for portrait photography.
Your choice of focal length plays a pivotal role in framing your subject and influencing the final look of your photographs. As we delve into this topic, you'll notice that mid-telephoto
B&H is back from break and, if you like lenses, we have great news for you. Nikon has the biggest launch of the bunch with the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Lens. Its phase fresnel element makes this lens smaller and lighter than traditional super teles. Meanwhile, Canon went in the complete opposite direction with the RF
Sigma is making a splash with two new lens announcements: first is the 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary, a compact wide-angle zoom for APS-C-format L-Mount, Sony E, and FUJIFILM X mirrorless cameras. The second is a development announcement for the forthcoming 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports lens―the long-awaited