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Watch This Bokeh Shootout Between Full-Frame and Crop-Sensor DSLR Cameras (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Nov 07, 2017

One important consideration when comparing cameras with different size sensors is the depth of field they provide and how they render out of focus areas in a scene. In the “Bokeh Shootout” below, you’ll see photographer Bill Lawson make this comparison while shooting outdoor portraits with both full-frame and crop-sensor DSLRs.

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The Long-Awaited MIOPS Mobile Remote Lets You Control Your Camera from a Smartphone
Ron Leach  |  Nov 07, 2017

One of the more interesting Kickstarter projects we saw at Photokina last fall was the versatile MIOPS Mobile Remote, enabling users to control DSLR and mirrorless cameras via Bluetooth with a robust smartphone app. 

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Nikon D850 Review: A Full-Frame 45.7MP DSLR Designed to Do Just About Everything
Ron Leach  |  Nov 02, 2017

One key task when reviewing a new camera is to answer the important question “Who’s it for?” This challenge is a bit more difficult than usual with Nikon’s new Nikon D850 DSLR, because this powerful camera is one that defies classification.

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We Took a Closer Look at the New Nikon D850 DSLR at the PhotoPlus Expo Show (Shutterbug Video)
Dan Havlik  |  Oct 31, 2017

The 45.7MP Nikon D850 has been one of the hottest cameras on the market since it launched in the late summer. At the PhotoPlus Expo show in New York City last week, we took a closer look at this full frame DSLR with Steve Heiner, Nikon USA’s senior technical manager.

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Nikon’s D850 DSLR Bumped to #2: Hasselblad’s X1D Mirrorless Camera Gets a DXOMark Score of 102
Ron Leach  |  Oct 27, 2017

Earlier this month DXOMark named Nikon’s D850 as the best camera they’ve ever tested, giving it their first-ever score of 100. It turns out that the D850’s reign was short-lived, as the Hasselblad X1 D medium format mirrorless camera just received a DXOMark score of 102.

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Watch a Camera Technician Replace the Shutter in a Canon EOS 6D DSLR (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 26, 2017

Earlier this month we posted a fascinating video demonstrating all the technology that enables the shutter of a modern DSLR to open and close with remarkable speed and precision. In the equally interesting time-lapse below, you’ll see what happens when things go wrong and a technician has to replace the shutter of a Canon EOS 6D.

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Nikon D7500 DSLR Review
George Schaub  |  Oct 23, 2017

Nikon had been relatively quiet in introducing DSLRs aimed at enthusiast photographers but that all changed with the new D7500, the company’s latest camera in the D7000 line. As the successor to the D7200, the Nikon D7500 (MSRP: $1,249, body only) joins Nikon’s APS-C (DX format) DSLR camera lineup, which includes the flagship D500, with a 20.9MP CMOS sensor and no low-pass filter. 

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What Were the Most Popular Cameras & Lenses of 2017? Here’s the Hot Gear List from LensRentals
Ron Leach  |  Oct 20, 2017

We’re always eager to receive the annual hot gear list from LensRentals, a top source for photographers looking to rent cameras, lenses, lighting gear and videography equipment. This year’s data arrived a bit earlier than usual, but we’re assured that what you see below is a definitive list of the most popular cameras and lenses handled by LenRentals in 2017.

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Stop Bragging About Megapixels: Dynamic Range Is More Important for Great Image Quality (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 19, 2017

Photographers and camera manufacturers do a lot of boasting these days about the high pixel count of their new DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. But how often have you heard anyone wax rhapsodic about the awesome dynamic range of a camera? Chances are, not very often.

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Can You Tell the Difference Between These Photos Shot with Three Very Different Cameras? (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 12, 2017

You’d be hard-pressed to come up with three digital cameras more different from one another than the Canon EOS M5, the Fujifilm GFX 50S, and the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. The first is an affordable, compact mirrorless camera, the second is a 50MP medium format mirrorless model, and the third is a big and powerful pro DSLR.

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Save Big Bucks & Capture Awesome Photos by Using Vintage Lenses on Your Modern DSLR (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 12, 2017

Serious photography can be seriously expensive, especially for those who update their cameras often and insist on carrying a bag loaded with premium glass. But here’s a secret for photographers on a budget: For the same money (or less), you can often achieve far better results with a high-quality vintage lens, than by “saving money” on a modern mid-level or kit lens.

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Take a Guess Which Camera Just Hit the Jackpot with the First Ever DXOMark Score of 100
Ron Leach  |  Oct 06, 2017

OK, quick: Which camera do you think just qualified as the best camera ever tested by DXOMark, with the first-ever score of 100? As a result, the highly capable Sony A7R II, with its impressive score of 98, dropped down into second place.

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Watch How a DSLR Shutter Does Its Thing (Video)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 04, 2017

Have you ever wondered about the technology that enables a DSLR’s shutter to open and close with the necessary speed and precision to create properly exposed photographs? And what about the difference between first- and second-curtain sync?

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Does Nikon’s New D850 DSLR Have Focusing Tracking Problems? Watch This Video & See for Yourself
Ron Leach  |  Sep 29, 2017

Nikon created a big buzz recently with the introduction of their full-frame D850 DSLR that combines high-speed performance with a 45.7-megapixel sensor. The response was pretty much uniformly positive, until photographer Matt Granger put the D850’s focus tracking performance to the test and found it lacking.

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Are Full-Frame Sensors That Much Better Than Micro Four Thirds? The Answer May Surprise You (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Sep 21, 2017

Micro Four Thirds (MFT) cameras have a devoted following because of their compact size, a wide variety of available system accessories, and the versatility they offer by letting you use older manual focus lenses with an adapter. That said, these interchangeable lens cameras are often criticized because their sensors are so much smaller than those in full-frame and APS-C cameras.

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