Nikon D4S: An Epic Pro DSLR in a Familiar, Jumbo Package

Nikon D4S: An Epic Pro DSLR in a Familiar, Jumbo Package

At the professional level, the ultra-powerful DSLR is still mighty important, and with that in mind, Nikon is upgrading its beastly D4, with the D4s, a faster flagship shooter that’s better than low-light than its older namesake. There’s a lot to love about this camera. Here are the highlights.

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As Nikon’s Entry-Level DSLR Gets a Bump, Its 18-55mm Kit Lens Shrinks

As Nikon's Entry-Level DSLR Gets a Bump, Its 18-55mm Kit Lens Shrinks

Nikon just gave its entry-level DSLR a pretty obvious spec bump, but along with the new camera, Nikon’s introducing a new version of the standard kit lens that ships with the product and will probably be used by tons of beginners on this and other cheaper Nikon DSLRs

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Shooting Challenge: Your Family’s Thanksgiving Recipe

Shooting Challenge: Your Family's Thanksgiving Recipe

Every family has some dish that only they eat on Thanksgiving. Maybe it’s from the old world. Maybe it’s some amalgamation of mincemeat and lime flavored gelatin. For this week’s Shooting Challenge, I want you to share it—and the recipe.

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The Best Gear for the Serious Amateur Photographer in Your Life

The Best Gear for the Serious Amateur Photographer in Your Life

Whether you’re looking for accessories that will lift a loved one’s phone-tography to higher ground or trying to help them step up to a full-fledged camera, we’ve got you covered. It’s all in this list of gift picks for serious …

    



Canon 70D Review: DSLR Video Nirvana Comes More Into Focus

Canon 70D Review: DSLR Video Nirvana Comes More Into Focus

Canon has spent years making incremental improvements to its DSLR line’s video features, yet it’s been ages since we’ve seen a major step forward in functionality. While the 60D added some nice touches, its successor, the EOS 70D, makes one very specific leap towards excellence.

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Nikon will release an ever-so-slightly modified version of last year’s totally fantastic, D600 full-

Nikon will release an ever-so-slightly modified version of last year’s totally fantastic, D600 full-frame DSLR. The new D610‘s only change is its drive. The camera will now feature a slowed-down "quiet-continuous mode" that will fire frames sequentially at a slowed-down 3 fps with closer-to-silent shutter action so you don’t disturb the birds or whatever you’re taking pictures of. You’ll also be able to shoot at a maximum of 6 fps (improved from 5.5 fps) when you’re not worried about being too loud.

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hands-On: So Hot You Won’t Believe It’s Mirrorless

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Hands-On: So Hot You Won't Believe It's Mirrorless

The interchangeable-lens OM-D E-M1 is so much camera you won’t believe it’s mirroress. The E-M1 is the successor to 2010’s E-5, the last Olympus camera with a mirror box and an optical viewfinder. I just shot with one of the first units in the world at the Oly launch event in New York, and I’m certain that almost no one needs a DSLR anymore. This camera is a serious business photography machine.

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Sony A3000: The Cheapest Beginner DSLR Ever (Well, Sorta-DSLR)

Sony A3000: The Cheapest Beginner DSLR Ever (Well, Sorta-DSLR)

Sony’s A3000 DLSR is cheap. Super cheap. It costs $400 paired with a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. These days, that’s more or less the price of an advanced point-and-shoot camera from Canon, and it’s considerably cheaper than Sony’s badass RX100 II point-and-shoot. So what gives? And what’s up with DSLRs?

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The Old-and-Improved Petzval Lens Gives Your Portraits a Swirly

The Old-and-Improved Petzval Lens Gives Your Portraits a Swirly

The message is clear: A lot of people want a 173-year-old Petzval lens to use with their modern-day Canon and Nikon DSLRs.

    

Sony A99 Review: At Long Last a Real Flagship DSLR From Sony

Sony cameras have come a long way over the last few years—to the point that they’re competitive with the twin monoliths of Canon and Nikon. The company has accomplished this feat by making gear that’s different from other stuff out there. Until now, that success has been limited to point-and-shoots like the RX100 and the fabulous NEX cameras. Here’s a big, pricey professional flagship to match Sony’s successes at lower price points. More »