Jerry

A lens hood is one of the cheapest, easiest upgrades for your Canon RF lens, yet most photographers skip it. We tested 10 of the most popular hoods for the Canon RF system over the past three months, from the RF 50mm f/1.8 STM to the RF 100-400mm telephoto, and the difference in flare control … Read more

I spent the last three months running ten Micro Four Thirds lenses through every documentary scenario I could throw at them on the Panasonic Lumix GH7: handheld interviews, run-and-gun street shooting, low-light indoor events, and B-roll pickups. The GH7 is one of the most capable hybrid cameras for documentary work right now, with phase-detect autofocus … Read more

Finding the best lenses for Panasonic G9 II wildlife photography changed the way I plan my shoots. The Lumix G9 II is the first MFT body that pairs serious phase-detect autofocus with proper animal and bird detection, 60 fps continuous burst, an 8-stop in-body stabilizer and the unique Pre-Burst mode. Combine those with the Micro … Read more

I spent the last three months shooting handheld vlog footage with the Nikon Z30 across eight different lenses to find out which ones actually deliver smooth, stable, sharp video. The short answer: the Nikon Z DX 12-28mm PZ VR is the best all-around vlogging lens for the Z30 because its powered zoom and 4.5-stop Vibration … Read more

I bought the Fujifilm X-S20 specifically to replace my aging vlogging rig, and the lens you pair with it changes everything about how your footage looks and feels. The 26MP APS-C sensor, fully articulating screen, 6.2K Open Gate recording, and built-in IBIS make the X-S20 one of the most capable vlog cameras you can buy … Read more

For most photographers, the best lenses for the Fujifilm GFX 100S II are the GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR for an everyday zoom, the GF80mmF1.7 R WR for portraits, and the GF110mmF2 R LM WR when you want the absolute best image quality in a single focal length. The GFX 100S II is a 102-megapixel medium … Read more

Three months ago I picked up the Canon EOS R6 Mark II to replace a tired C100 on a wedding run. I needed a lens kit that could handle low-light receptions, interview B-roll, and fast prime portraits without slowing me down. That single decision sent me down a rabbit hole of testing every current Canon … Read more

I lost my first deep-sky imaging session to dew at 1:47 a.m. on a clear October night. Three hours of hydrogen-alpha subs of the Soul Nebula, gone, when a thin fog crept across my objective lens and turned every frame into a soft white smear. That night taught me that the best lens dew heaters … Read more

If your DSLR keeps producing shots where the eyelashes are sharp but the eyes are not, your lens almost certainly needs calibration. Front focus and back focus issues are some of the most common – and most fixable – problems photographers run into, and the right lens calibration tools can turn a frustrating kit into … Read more

I spent the last three months rotating eight of the current Lensbaby lenses across my Sony A7 IV, my partner’s Canon EOS R6, and a friend’s Nikon Z 6II, and I came away convinced that these are the most fun specialty lenses on the market right now. If you are searching for the best Lensbaby … Read more