Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Announced + Pre-Order Links

Photography Life's new articles [View this email in your browser]( [Photography Life]( [Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Announced + Pre-Order Links]( 06/20/23 By Spencer Cox Nikon just announced the highly-anticipated 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR! This lens has been several years in the making, beginning with the appearance of a 200-600mm "non-S" lens on Nikon's roadmap in October of 2019. The wait has been agonizing, but the lens's $1700 starting price and impressive specifications will almost guarantee it's a hit. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8 Announced]( 06/20/23 By Spencer Cox Today was a big day for budget Nikon telephoto lenses! Alongside the long-awaited announcement of the Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR, Nikon also unveiled the Z 70-180mm f/2.8. This $1250 Tamron-designed lens complements Nikon's existing 17-28mm f/2.8 and 28-75mm f/2.8 to form a budget f/2.8 trio. Here's what we know. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [B&H Photo Mega Deals]( 06/20/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher Normally, I inform you about good deals and new sales in my regular Photography News articles. This time, however, I am making an exception because last Sunday was too early and next Sunday will be too late. Today I received a message from our partners at B&H Photo about a short but massive sale. I’ve scanned the items in the Photography section and picked out what I personally found interesting (see below). More discounts await you in the Computer and Lighting sections. The sale ends on June 22 at 11:59 PM EDT, so you’ll have to be quick. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [FlexShooter Pro Tripod Head Review]( 06/19/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photography News: Nikon Z9 Firmware 4.0, New Sony Rumors]( 06/18/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher This weekend, I took advantage of one of the last good opportunities in my area to photograph birds. Summer will be here soon, which is a kind of dead season for a few long weeks. At least here in Central Europe.  I almost didn’t put my Nikon Z9 away for the last three days (not even when I was busy tasting excellent wines in renowned wine cellars in South Moravia). When I was tasting about the fourth sample, a hare appeared out of nowhere. It was already quite dark, so I had to focus manually. So I will start today’s Photography News with last night’s hare. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photo Challenges, Week 2]( 06/16/23 By Jason Polak We are continuing the weekly photo challenges so you can practice your photography and editing! As before, there are two challenges: a photography theme challenge and a Raw editing challenge. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [What to Test On Your New Camera Lens]( 06/13/23 By Alex Coleman Whether you’ve just picked up a new camera lens at retail or are considering buying one second-hand, knowing how to test and evaluate a lens can save you time and money. In this guide, I’ll show you how to check a lens for the most common flaws, all without any specialized tools. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photography News: New Sigma Art Lens, Leaked Canon R1 Specs]( 06/11/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher Probably the biggest news of the past week for me personally is that we launched our Weekly Photo Challenges at Photography Life! It’s a great way for you, our readers, and our writers to inspire each other. As you probably saw, the theme for this week was central composition. Among the photos I took last week, this pair of European Bee-eaters meets the criteria. But now on to last week’s news. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Introducing Our Weekly Photo Challenges]( 06/09/23 By Jason Polak At Photography Life, we are introducing weekly photo challenges so you can practice your photography and editing! There are two types of challenges: a photography theme challenge and a Raw editing challenge. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mastering Flash Photography for Macro and Close-Up Photos]( 06/08/23 By Nicholas Hess It’s challenging to photograph subjects that are extremely close to the camera lens, particularly when it comes to flash photography and lighting. For some lenses, the effective working distance is practically zero when trying to shoot at maximum magnification. It becomes difficult to achieve soft, even lighting while avoiding unwanted shadows. Luckily, there are still several ways photographers can cast high-quality light on a close subject – even if it’s almost touching the lens! [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media: [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 Photography Life, Inc, All rights reserved. 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