In the world of wildlife photography, capturing fast-moving subjects from a distance requires the perfect blend of reach, speed, and image quality. Sigma, renowned for its high-performance lenses, has recently announced the launch of the Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG DN OS Sports, a powerful zoom lens specifically designed for wildlife photographers. [Read More]
The Viltrox FE 85mm f/1.4 Pro is a professional-quality lens, but it is not the highest-end offering from Viltrox. The Lab series is the premier line of optics from Viltrox, and with this Pro series lens being a $599 bargain, I started to wonder if it was too good to be true. [Read More]
The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art is the successor to Sigma’s legendary 18-35mm zoom lens for crop-sensor cameras. It has been a long time coming and stands out as a truly professional APS-C zoom lens in a mirrorless era where APS-C zooms often target beginners and enthusiasts more than seasoned professionals. But does Sigma’s latest…
I’m not a huge fan of ultra-light travel tripods. As compact as they are, they often lack the stability required for anything beyond casual use. There is a balancing act involved in finding the right amount of stability while still keeping the tripod convenient enough to enjoy. I did not like the Peak Design Travel…
Flagship cameras always get the biggest fanfare but it’s often the model that sits right below that gets the most play. These are the cameras made for the enthusiast photographer who does not need the biggest and fastest camera but does want some high-end features at a decent price. Where the OM System OM-1 Mark…
The post What Photographers Can Do with the Synology 8TB BeeStation Plus appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. We have posted many times on the benefits of backing up, external storage vs NAS etc, and we have also spoken many times on the benefit if the Synology NAS, and while…
The Fujifilm X100 series of cameras is the most popular design out of the entire brand and possibly out of anyone else’s brand, too. These cameras hit an ideal balance between styling and compactness, but they never really appealed to me as much as they seem to for everyone else. I know that I am…
To usher in the next generation of its 360-degree action camera, Insta360 didn’t go back to the drawing board. Instead, it turned to the community, taking stock in what its customers liked, but also didn’t like about the brand’s X4 action camera. [Read More]
The post How the iPhone Saved Photography (Not Killed It) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Maybe this is a controversial take, but here goes… I’d be keen to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment. Remember when people were saying the iPhone would be the death of the photography industry?…
The post Tethered Photography: A Step-By-Step Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Suzi Pratt. This article was updated in May 2025 with contributions from Simon and Lauren @ Tether Tools. When I first delved into studio photography, I was so excited. I had my lighting, I had my camera and…