Capture the Dark 2026. When a night sky contest gets clouded by controversy
Astrophotography is arguably one of the most technically demanding disciplines a camera enthusiast can attempt. It rewards patience, precise gear,…
Nikon Nikkor Z Wooden Lens Stand. Japan gets the good gear again
There's a special kind of envy that sets in when you discover the merchandise photographers in another country get to…
Brightin Star APO M 35mm f/1.7 ASPH. A boutique optic for Leica bodies
Third-party glass for Leica's M-mount tends to fall into two camps: dirt-cheap manual primes and eye-wateringly expensive exotica. Brightin Star's…
SmallRig x Potato Jet Tribex Pro X-Clutch. One squeeze and it’s ready to shoot
The clever clutch mechanism that made the Tribex Tripod stand out has now migrated to a new form factor. SmallRig…
Godox ES01. The suction cup that sticks your flash almost anywhere
Every photographer knows the frustration of needing light in a spot where a stand simply won't reach. Godox's answer isn't…
Capture One Mobile 4.0. Desktop-class editing lands on your iPhone and iPad
Serious mobile editing just got a meaningful upgrade. Capture One Mobile 4.0 has arrived on iPhone and iPad, hauling a…
Digital Cameras Bounce Back. Japan’s Government Sees a Recovery
Few industries are as concentrated in a single country as photography is in Japan. Outside of a handful of European…
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. A cautionary tale in ten feet of distance
Ten feet. That's all it took. A UK-based photographer who runs the YouTube channel My Photo Journey stepped away from…
Trail Cameras in Michigan. How 1,311 Lenses Counted an Entire Wolf Population
Counting wolves is notoriously tricky. They're elusive, they roam huge territories, and for decades Michigan relied on winter track surveys…
Tower Optical Binoculars. The 90-year overlook icon finally goes home
You know the ones. Bolted to a concrete pier at the edge of a canyon, a lighthouse gallery or a…