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by Steven Gladstone · Posted
It can be hard enough to guide your project from conception to completion without introducing delays and technical issues that lessen the power and impact of your film, delays and issues that often can be easily avoided. To that end, test or calibration charts are invaluable tools for pre-production as well as production, and they are not just for rental houses and camera shops. Most available charts are designed for framing, resolution, and focus, and are suitable for use by equipment owners, "one-man bands" rental houses, and anyone entering
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Whether you call yourself a vlogger, a content creator, or a secret third thing, Nikon has a camera for you. In this article, we’ll be looking at some of the key components of the Nikon Z camera and lens system, which offer a wide a range of features that are especially appealing to vloggers and other content creators.
Nikon Cameras for Content Creators
Nikon Z6 III
One of the most well-rounded models in the Z-system lineup, the
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Whether you're a professional DJ or just taking your first steps into photography, a capable machine is essential because it is the cornerstone of your workflow. There are many factors to consider when shopping for a laptop and, in this guide, our goal is to help you get a better idea of what specs are going to matter the most for the most common content creation applications.
Best Laptops for Photographers and Videographers on the Go
Videographers and photographers constantly on the move need a workstation that's powerful enough to handle
by Jordan Gallant · Posted
The holidays are approaching fast! Maybe you have yet to finalize your list, or maybe your photographer family member has given you no guidance. Do not fear—this week’s roundup will provide some inspiration. Thypoch announced a new focal length in their Simera-C line, Profoto released the Pro-B3 monolight, Venus Optics introduced the Laowa Sword Macro lens series, and SanDisk came out with the new Extreme PRO USB4 Portable SSDs.
Thypoch Expands the Simera-C Lineup
A new addition has been made to the Thypoch Simera-C cine lens line. With a
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Leave it to the world of photography to confuse size and speed. In lens-speak, the term “fast glass” refers to lenses with large apertures. In this article we take a look at the lenses with the largest-opening apertures. The aperture is the opening of a lens. The aperture’s size is expressed as a number that shows the ratio of the opening to the lens’s focal length. This number is referred to as an f/number, f/stop, focal
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
What is the best pair of binoculars for kids? The short answer is: That depends on the kid… and the binoculars! There are so many brands, types, sizes, and price points for binoculars, where does a person begin?
Before we take a look at a few binocular options, if you want a comprehensive education on the parts, features, components, and all other things binoculars, check out the
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
What is the best lens for landscape photography? The answer is that any camera lens can and will be the perfect lens for capturing a landscape, depending on your viewpoint and the subject. But if a landscape photographer is heading out into the world with a single lens, betting money says they will go with a wide-angle zoom or prime lens affixed to their camera.
How to Choose the Best Focal Length for a Landscape Lens
We started this buying guide by saying that almost any lens could be used as a landscape lens. Let’s refine that premise to
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Choosing the right tripod head your camera can be the difference between getting the image you envision or missing it completely. Since the tripod is the best tool for instantly improving your photography, your choice of tripod head will also likely impact how much you enjoy using said tripod. Let’s look at
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
The ubiquitous shoulder-mounted camera bag is a fantastic camera carrying solution for almost any type of photography—except when it comes to wildlife and nature photography. If you are hiking far from civilization and deep into nature—be it a forest, tundra, mountains, desert, or jungle—you’ll likely bring a dedicated hiking backpack. Luckily for nature photographers, camera bag manufacturers and manufacturers of traditional hiking packs have created
by Zack Young · Posted
We all love capturing beautiful images of our amazing planet, but we all hate carrying around heavy bags full of camera gear, sweating out of every pore, desperately trying to avoid back spasms, cursing the day we learned about telephoto lenses. One surefire way to improve your wildlife photography game is to be more discerning about every piece of equipment in your kit, not just the camera and lens. A
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
If your dreams involve capturing stunning images of beautiful, wild animals in nature, there is no getting around it—you need the right gear. Although every camera can capture wildlife, not all cameras are created equally and some certainly have technological advantages that benefit wildlife photography. We have discussed buying considerations for the right lens in this article, and here we will take a deep dive into what to look for in a camera for dedicated wildlife photography.
What Makes a Camera Better for Wildlife?
For wildlife
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Have the sparkling new images from the James Webb Space Telescope made you, or someone you know, want to explore the cosmos from your backyard? If the answer is “Yes!”, then you have come to the right place because B&H Photo is your one-stop shop for some great, out-of-this-world gifts and gear. Here is a quick guide to just some of the binoculars, telescopes, and other astronomical gear we have for your off-world adventures.
Binoculars
By far, the easiest tool to improve your stargazing is a good pair of
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Binoculars make great gifts. Regardless of who you are shopping for, or what their hobbies are, a nice pair of binoculars can be appreciated and enjoyed by just about anyone. If you think about it, almost all of us find ourselves out in the world wishing we could have a closer view of something almost every day.
Now that I have convinced you to gift a beautiful pair of binoculars, you’ll click through to the binocular section of the B&H website
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
The camera bag starts as an afterthought—something you get after you buy a camera and/or lenses, and for many, just about any camera bag will do the trick for them. But, when you get deeper into photography and expand your kit, the camera bag becomes an essential part of your everyday carry. There are many parallels between shopping for a camera bag and shopping for something like a pair of shoes
by Rebecca Melville · Posted
Finding appropriate gifts for portrait photographers can be tricky, so if you’re looking for some inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. We have some neat gift suggestions that are sure to please any portraitist, from beginner to pro.
Profoto A2
While most portrait photographers already have their tried-and-true studio configuration, that doesn’t mean you can’t gift them with a nice strobe. We recommend Profoto’s A2,