Enjoying Photography in a High-Tech World

Photography Life's new articles [View this email in your browser]( [Photography Life]( [Enjoying Photography in a High-Tech World]( 10/13/23 By Jason Polak In modern times, pursuing photography can feel like walking into a hurricane. It seems that with every passing day, we are bombarded not only with millions of new images, but new gear that seems to need upgrading every few months. And, recently, we’re being told that we need to apply artificial intelligence (AI) learning models trained on supercomputers to push our images to the edge of perfection. Is there any way to enjoy photography in this hectic digital age? I think there is, but it takes conscious effort. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Announced]( 10/10/23 By Spencer Cox Nikon just announced the newest supertelephoto lens for the mirrorless Z system: the Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. Partly thanks to the phase fresnel (PF) lens element, the 600mm f/6.3 VR S is the smallest and lightest lens in its class - weighing the same as the 500mm f/5.6 PF F-mount lens. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Canon RF 10-20mm f/4 L IS STM Announced]( 10/10/23 By Jason Polak Canon has just announced the RF 10-20mm f/4 L IS lens for its RF mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. This lens is the widest rectilinear lens available for the RF mount and is roughly the replacement for Canon's DSLR mount Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [My Picks for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days]( 10/10/23 By Alex Coleman Looking for some photography and videography deals? Amazon’s Prime Big Deal days are back again, offering some good savings on gear. Additionally, B&H is matching many of the discounts on things like lenses, giving you another vendor to choose from, and the opportunity to save even more money if you’re using B&H’s Payboo card. Here are some of the best deals on gear with links to our reviews and the merchants offering the discounts through our affiliate links. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Fastest Memory Cards for Nikon: 18 Tested]( 10/10/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher I've updated my memory card comparison with six more cards tested! I also answered a question first raised to me by Filip Bartak, a product specialist at Nikon Czech Republic - is the Delkin Devices POWER 256 GB CFE card so much slower than the 128 GB version? Well, the answer is yes... [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photographing an Uncommon Behavior of the Common Toad]( 10/09/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher To see something extraordinary, you don't always have to travel to the other side of the world. Sometimes all you need to do is put on your slippers and step outside your door. That's exactly the case with the story I'm about to tell you today about the Common Toad. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [SmallRig VB99 Battery Review]( 10/09/23 By Alex Coleman Having reliable power is essential to photography and videography. Instead of traditional power banks, lots of photographers – and especially videographers – will use V-Mount style batteries in order to deal with multiple devices more seamlessly. SmallRig’s VB99 is an evolution of the traditional V-Mount battery, and it’s what I’ll be reviewing today. Should you be getting the VB99 instead of a traditional power bank? [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photography News: Upcoming Solar Eclipse, Rumored Nikon 600mm f/6.3]( 10/08/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher It’s getting cold here in the mountains, and right now, I’m warming up with a glass of red wine. Meanwhile, the photo below is as fresh as the bread I had for breakfast today – the sensor in my Nikon Z9 is still warm. And, to top it off, the news in the photography world this week is piping hot. Here’s what you need to know. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media: [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 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](.