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by Allan Weitz · Posted
Single-digit temperatures are not fun. Snow days are, however, a great time to capture the fun of winter. The usual problems arise when you start traveling out into the wet and chilly world of winter—not all cameras are perfectly equipped to be operated either in these extreme conditions or with gloves. Here you’ll find a collection of solid systems that will survive a blizzard.
Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Surprising us with this pro-oriented release, the
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It has been a fabulous year for the B&H Photography Podcast, with an incredibly diverse set of topics we discussed, and guests we welcomed. The podcast team is very thankful to those who gave their time to talk about our shared passion, and to the listeners who join us every week, and those who chime in with comments
by Cory Rice · Posted
In 1989, a flashy young tennis star named Andre Agassi began marketing cameras under the slogan: “Image is everything.” While Agassi’s now-iconic Canon Rebel campaign helped make a generation of weekend warriors look like savvy professionals, there is one aspect of the industry that his motto has yet to influence: camera bags. Seriously. Why is it so hard to find a functional camera bag that doesn’t look or feel terrible?
It seems like every other week a different startup releases a gorgeous bag that falls apart after a few months of use
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Why do your photos suck? Lots of reasons, probably. In all seriousness, though, photographer David Flores gives some great tips on how to shoot properly to prevent your photos from being less than desirable. Be sure to drop by BandH.com for more videos, informational articles, and more.
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It is that time of year, when we chat about the cameras that have been announced in 2018 and toss in some commentary by our in-house experts. We also make time for our favorite new lenses and a few accessories and miscellaneous pieces of gear. At the end of the show, we’ll go around the room and offer our thoughts on each of our favorite cameras from this year.
While we already touched upon the new
by Jill Waterman · Posted
Great customer service reigns supreme at B&H as our knowledgeable product specialists help you navigate a vast sea of available options to pick the right gear for your needs. Their product knowledge and passion for practical solutions shine through in every interaction, whether it’s via online chat, by phone, or in person, at our midtown Manhattan store. We recently asked some of our photo, video, lighting, mobile, and surveillance experts for top product suggestions. Here are a few of their favorites.
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by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Although visually understood as “the type of camera the pros use,” DSLRs comprise a wide-ranging genre of cameras with numerous options available for all skill levels. Offering significantly more control while photographing than nearly any compact point-and-shoot camera available, DSLRs are a tried-and-true technology that blends intuitiveness and familiarity with the most current and up-to-date designs available in the world of camera design. In specific regard to the models mentioned here, this is a current lineup of DSLRs that strive to be
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Winter may not be here just yet, but it is starting to feel like it. Once the weather turns cold and stays there, it can be difficult to find the motivation to go out and take photos. Many would take this time to relax, organize their hard drives and studio, and clean up their gear. I want to recommend that you try tethering to keep your creativity pumping, even though you are stuck indoors.
Essential Accessories
For many, the tools needed to shoot tethered are likely already in your possession. This includes a camera,
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Nikon dazzled this year with huge announcement after huge announcement. Clearly focusing on the high-end market for 2018, Nikon impressed photographers with a pair of sophisticated telephoto lenses for its F-mount SLR system, along with a solid foundation for the company’s exciting new mirrorless system.
Nikon F Lenses
Clearly not letting its SLR cameras wane in the light of mirrorless cameras, Nikon released two exciting and extremely innovative telephoto options this year. At the beginning of 2018, the company unveiled what could possibly be
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
It has been an eventful year for Canon’s lens department. Now catering to three separate systems, Canon spent 2018 building the foundation of a brand-new lens mount, filling in an important gap in its existing mirrorless system, and updating some of the most popular and prized lenses for the standby Canon SLR system.
Canon RF Lenses
Canon’s big surprise at the 2018 edition of photokina was the introduction of its full-frame EOS R mirrorless
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
It has been a tough year for DSLR development, especially with the meteoric rise in popularity of mirrorless cameras, and in respect to the booming 2017 that saw the introduction of the still-hard-to-get Nikon D850, the popular Nikon D7500, Canon EOS 77D
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Shutter speed is a measurement of time that a camera's shutter is open—allowing light, usually after it has passed through a lens and through the aperture diaphragm, to strike a photosensitive surface, like film or a digital sensor.
This article is part of a multi-part series of about photographic Exposure.1. Introduction: The Exposure Triangle2.
by Allan Weitz · Posted
There’s no law that says cameras must look boring. Not that there’s anything wrong with boring-looking cameras, but there’s something to be said about a camera that turns heads out of curiosity, intrigue, confusion, or a combination of the three.
The following cameras are “statement makers” that are guaranteed to turn heads and, better yet, elicit wonderful smiles.
1. Polaroid Originals 600 96 Cam Instant Film Camera
Something old, something new, something orange, something blue, something pink, something yellow, something cyan, and “somewhat
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On this week’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we get the old band back together for one more gig. Joining us are Explora writers and podcast veterans Todd Vorenkamp and Shawn Steiner. They are not on the show just because we like them so much, but also because they are experts on camera gear and have written up most of the camera news from photokina 2018. In addition, we welcome Dana Glidden, the B&H social media
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We had planned a different podcast for this week, but when news broke that Nikon and Canon had announced new full-frame mirrorless camera systems, we reserved studio time and recorded an episode to provide just the basics on what we know about these new sets of cameras and lenses. Rumors on when (or if) these two companies were going to bring full-frame mirrorless cameras to market have been ongoing for years, and the day has finally arrived. While we don’t have much more information than the general public has on these cameras, we were able