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Photographer John Kraus has brought rocket launch photography back into the mainstream. His photos regularly go viral online, and we’ve shared several of them... more

Have Your Say: Best Zoom Lens of 2016

The end of the year is almost upon us, and as usual, 2016 saw plenty of new lenses released, including several excellent zooms. We've used a lot of them and tested some, but we want to hear from you - what were your favorite zoom lenses of 2016? 

For the sake of a manageable list, we've omitted 'kit' zoom lenses and most variable-aperture telezooms from this poll. If there's a particularly high-performing example of either type which... more

Have your say: Best prime lens of 2016

It's a great time to be a photographer. Based on reader interest and preferences, we've rounded up a total of twelve prime lenses that were released in 2016 for your consideration in this poll. They run the gamut in terms of lens mount, focal length, maximum aperture, and of course, use case. 

Which of these prime lenses is most exciting to you? Which do you already have, or are looking to add, to your particular kit? Let us know by... more

Straight-out-of-camera JPEG. 132mm equiv., ISO 125, 1/640 sec, F4.5. Photo by Carey Rose

The Panasonic Lumix FZ2500 / FZ2000, the company's followup to the popular FZ1000, comes with a whole new 24-480mm F2.8-4.5 lens in front of its 20MP 1"-type CMOS sensor. It also comes with a built-in neutral density filter, 4K video and 4K photo modes and Panasonic's Depth-from-... more

The EOS M5 is Canon's current enthusiast-grade mirrorless camera.... more

For those wanting to step up from entry-level to midrange ILCs, there are many things to consider, including the choice between a DSLR or mirrorless camera, what sensor size suits you best, how important video is to you, and of course the lens system.

While full-frame cameras typically offer superior low light image quality and more control over depth-of-field, crop-sensor cameras are extremely capable in their own right - and (usually) more compact and less costly.

We've split... more

The kind of photography I do begins as a moment of theft. Finding the scene, finding your angle, and stealing the moment for yourself. Some photographers are creators. They build a scene, a still life, or arrange their models and angle their lights and create an image from nothing. Im not one of those photographers. Im a thief.

I case the scenes around me, plan my approach, take my shot, and escape back into the crowd. But Im not an undiscerning thief. And over the years Ive... more

Photo editing startup Polarr has launched a new app for iOS called... more

Fotodiox sells a wide range of adapters for using lenses and cameras of different mounts, but one particular adapter is causing a major headache for both photographers and the company.... more

Liberia-born and Los Angeles-based fashion model Deddeh Howard wants to promote more racial diversity in fashion advertising. For her new photo project, titled... more

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