Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 Announced: An Unexpected Budget Lens

Photography Life's new articles [View this email in your browser]( [Photography Life]( [Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 Announced: An Unexpected Budget Lens]( 06/25/24 By Spencer Cox Nikon just announced the first f/1.4 lens for the mirrorless Z system, the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4. That's the full name of this lens; there's no "S" designation, which is a bit of a surprise. Another surprise is the price: At $600, it's even cheaper than the f/1.8 version! [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Adapting Lenses for Fun and Profit]( 06/25/24 By Jason Polak It seems that once you've bought into a camera mount, you're stuck there unless you switch systems. But, in the dark realm of photography, there's a way to cross the mysterious border between lens mounts. That's adapting lenses - in other words, taking a lens from one system and mounting it to another. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photography News: Pentax 17 Film Camera, Nikon Z 35mm Rumors]( 06/23/24 By Libor Vaicenbacher Everything comes to an end. After 17 days in the tropical Ecuadorian Andes, going from 300 meters to 4200 meters above sea level (660 to 13,800 feet), I am sitting in a gazebo in the middle of the Czech forest and writing these lines. Thousands of photos of birds and breathtaking landscapes of the páramo and cloud forest are safely on my computer. I’m going to share many of them with you in various articles, but for now I’ll just start at the back, with the last photo I took before leaving for the airport. With this picture of the Shining Sunbeam, I offer another overview of last week’s news in the photography world. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Exploring Soft Light and Hard Light in Photography]( 06/21/24 By Nicholas Hess Light is the basis of all photography, and the quality of light in your photo can make or break the image. Understanding the characteristics of light and how it interacts with your subject is essential for capturing captivating photographs. In this article, I will delve into the realm of soft and hard light, both for flash photography and natural light. I’ll also explore various light modifiers that can be used to create specific effects and discuss when one type of lighting may be preferable to the other, depending on the context and mood of the shot. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Fastest Memory Cards for Nikon: 36 Tested]( 06/20/24 By Libor Vaicenbacher I've updated my tests of the fastest memory cards for Nikon, now with 36 cards tested! This includes CFexpress, XQD, and SD cards. This update adds five new cards in total, which placed #9, #15, #16, #18, and #20. Plus, one of the new cards is my top pick for value. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Manual Mode with Auto ISO in Wildlife Photography]( 06/19/24 By Massimo Vignoli Using Manual Mode with Auto ISO is very useful for fast-paced wildlife photography. In this article, I'll explain how to set Manual Mode + Auto ISO, how it works, and why it's so effective. Also, I'll provide some tips on optimizing exposure and maximizing your image quality in this mode. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Seven More Detailed Nikon Z6 III Comparison Articles Published!]( 06/17/24 By Spencer Cox I didn't want to crowd the homepage by posting all of them here, but in addition to the Nikon Z6 II versus Nikon Z6 III comparison that Jason published earlier, we've also finalized another seven comparison articles between the Z6 III and its closest competitors. Links are below: [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media: [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 Photography Life, Inc, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have previously subscribed to our newsletter. Our mailing address is: Photography Life, Inc 9100 E Panorama DriveEnglewood, CO 80111 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.