Nikon Z 40mm f/2 Review

Photography Life's new articles [View this email in your browser]( [Photography Life]( [Nikon Z 40mm f/2 Review]( 11/22/22 By Spencer Cox For years, one of the biggest reasons to choose a mirrorless camera over a DSLR was to save weight. Not all of today’s mirrorless cameras follow that pattern – just look at the Canon EOS R3 and Nikon Z9 – but saving weight is still a high priority for many mirrorless photographers. That’s why I was so excited to test two of Nikon’s lightest mirrorless lenses recently: the 28mm f/2.8 and the 40mm f/2. The 40mm f/2 is what I’m reviewing today. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photography News: Sony a9 III Rumors, Black Friday Sales]( 11/20/22 By Libor Vaicenbacher This Saturday, I saw a very inspiring lecture by my friend and fellow photographer, Petr Bambousek. Apart from the great photographs, Petr’s use of a quote by Albert Einstein caught my attention. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” In the context of the lecture, Petr was saying that we shouldn’t be afraid to step out of the comfort zones as photographers. Trying new things is the best way to ensure variety in our portfolios. And this brings me to the quote that adorns my kitchen wall: “Variety is the spice of life.” Today, let’s take a look at the variety of photo-related news from this past week. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sirui B25R Bendable RGB Light Review]( 11/18/22 By Alex Coleman Sirui’s new light, the B25R, literally puts a twist on traditional studio lights. The defining feature of the B25R – a constant, RGB strip light – is the ability to articulate and curve individual sections of the light to turn it into a wraparound source. Is this feature a must-have for your studio? That’s what I’ll cover in today’s review. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [DxO DeepPrime XD Review – An Evolution of Noise Reduction]( 11/17/22 By Libor Vaicenbacher Artificial intelligence, or rather machine learning, is now a permanent part of many photo editing programs. I recently tested one such machine learning program for noise reduction and sharpness, called DxO PureRaw 2. In the meantime, however, the French company DxO reworked their de-noising module called DeepPRIME (which is part of PureRaw 2) and introduced a new version called DeepPRIME XD. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media: [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2022 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](.