Best gear at WPPI 2018
WPPI (aka The Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) is an amazing photography conference and expo in Las Vegas offering tons of courses, photowalks, and some amazing hands on time with all the best gear around! As a bonus, many brands use this time to announce exciting new products and WPPI 2018 was no exception. Here are just a few of my favorite announcements and new gear!wpp
Sony a7RIII vs a7RII Hands On Review
Sony’s a7RII took the full frame mirrorless market by storm just a few years ago with killer specs, compact design, and unparalleled image quality. With the introduction of the a7RIII, that storm will likely turn destructive to the competition in remarkable ways. But with the same 42MP image sensor, 4k video, and almost identical looking body, it’s easy to feel like this seemingly minor update is less than the DSLR killer. But after shooting with the new Sony a7RIII side by side with the a7RII, I can attest that this is way more than a minor update.
Purchase: Sony a7R III | Sony a7RII
Sony a7R III First Impressions
Sony’s new a7R III is a crazy example at how quickly this company is innovating. Just 6 months after the legendary a9 (check out the a9 review!), we have a completely redesigned full frame camera with an impressive spec list and a host of improvements. But not everything here is new and this short release cycle leaves a few minor items untouched.
Purchase: Sony a7R III | Sony 24-105mm F4 OSS
The Only Camera Lens You Will Ever Need? Tamron 18-400mm Review
With a mind boggling 18-400mm zoom lens, Tamron should have your attention! But the question is whether this crazy focal length can still offer amazing image quality. So, let’s take a look at this Tamron 18-400mm VC Lens in this review and see if the performance is worthy of your camera.
Purchase the Tamron 18-400: Amazon | B&H Photo
Nikon D7500 Hands On Review
When the Nikon D7500 was first announced, I had a bit of mixed feelings. There were some amazing new specs and the promise of great image quality most of which were inherited from the D500, but Nikon had pulled some of the features that made the Nikon D7200 such an amazing new camera. While I’m still not thrilled about the lack of dual cards for example, for the most part I’m accepting the change so let’s check out this new camera, the image quality, features, and compare it to the growing competition.
5 Camera Hacks For Creative Photos & Videos
These are 5 hacks I use all the time for more creative photos and videos. Whether you need to remove or draw focus away from distracting objects, or just want to enhance and get more creative with your images, these 5 things can be used with any camera and lens to make some fun, interesting, and dynamic photos and videos.
Nikon D850 Announced
The Nikon D850 is now official after quite a bit of anticipation following a development announcement just a few short weeks ago. Thankfully, Nikon has not disappointed and the new D850 houses some of the best specifications and features of any modern camera. Check out the full info after the break.
Preorder: B&H Photo | Adorama
Panasonic GH5 Review
The spec list on the Panasonic GH5 is absolutely ridiculous with 4k @ 60P, 1080p @ 180fps, 10 bit, unlimited recording, and so much more. It brings professional video features to a compact mirrorless camera that takes up less bag space than your average DSLR. But despite it's unassuming looks, it packs an unbeatable punch. So let’s go in-depth after some wedding filmmaking to see if the GH5 really is the ultimate video camera.
Purchase: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
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Canon 6D Mark II Announced - First Impressions
Canon has just announced a successor to the popular Canon 6D, a more consumer driven high end full frame DSLR. With a body that looks almost identical to the Canon 80D and a familiar feature set, Canon’s new highlight feature is the new full frame 26MP sensor that is hopefully an improvement from current sensor technology. The 6D Mark II does benefit from Canon’s newest Digic 7 processor and features such as digital image stabilization & Bluetooth first seen in the Canon T7i and 77D. Thankfully the 6D Mark II does inherit a few improvements from the higher end 5D Mark IV including dust and water resistance and gps.
The Canon 6D is currently up for preorder to begin shipping late July 2017 at a price of $1999
Order: B&H Photo | Adorama | My Gear | Amazing Deals on Photo Gear
More info and first impressions after the break!
Sony 16-35 F2.8 Gmaster and 12-24 F4 Lenses Hands On
Sony has just completed the Holy Trinity of lenses by releasing a new Sony 16-35mm F2.8 Gmaster Lens. As a part of the Gmaster series, the 16-35 boasts plenty of high end features as well as the promise of incredible sharpness while retaining beautiful defocused areas even at wide apertures. In addition, a super wide 12-24mm F4 lens was also introduced brining another offering to the growing Sony E mount lens lineup. We went hands on with these lenses over several days with both the high resolution Sony A7RII and new powerhouse Sony A9 and the results seem to speak for themselves.
Order Sony 16-35mm F2.8 Gmaster: B&H Photo | Adorama
Order Sony 12-24mm F4: B&H Photo | Adorama
DJI Phantom 4 Pro Review - A New Standard for Drones
While drone sales have been increasing at breathtaking speeds, DJI has been one of the few manufactures setting the standard for quality in both drone technology and camera image quality for these aerial UAVs. The DJI Phantom 4 Pro does exactly that with a new camera boasting a larger 1” 20MP sensor capable of 4k video at up to 60fps! But the Phantom 4 Pro is more than just a camera upgrade with a host of new sensors, longer maximum range & flight time, new autonomous mode, speed increase, and more. So let’s take a look at DJI’s newest drone option.
Rent - You can rent to tryout this amazing drone as well as other drones, cameras, lenses, and more at Lumoid.com | Use coupon code “learningcameras15” to receive 15% off your order!
Purchase - Phantom 4 PRO | Phantom 4 PRO Plus
Sony A9 Review - A First Look At Sony's Newest Flagship
The Sony A9 is official and ready for a grand entrance with some stunning specifications meant to challenge Canon’s 1DX II and Nikon’s D5 with a 24mp sensor, 20fps burst rate with autofocus and AE, and 693 Phase detection AF points covering 93% of the frame. And on paper, it certainly does. But as we often find with Sony cameras, you need way more than a spec sheet to get a clear understanding of the Sony A9 and this camera is no exception.
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Sony A9: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6: B&H | Adorama
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Sony A9: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6: B&H | Adorama