Cameras & Lenses

Which camera and lens is right for you? Read our guides to the best cameras and lenses to use for different types of photography, and feel confident in your choices.

All Cameras & Lenses content:

  1. Fujifilm X10: The White Orbs Machine

    Fujifilm X10: The White Orbs Machine

    Tutorial Beginner

    In May, Fujifilm starts replacing the sensors on the X10 compact, after complains, around the world, of white orbs appearing on the images taken with the...

  2. An In-Depth Look at Megapixels and Resolution

    An In-Depth Look at Megapixels and Resolution

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you've bought a digital camera at a big box retail store, you've probably been sold on the features of the digital cameras they're trying to move. Perhaps...

  3. A Beginner's Introduction to Wide Angle Photography

    A Beginner's Introduction to Wide Angle Photography

    Tutorial Beginner

    Today we're going to take a step back and view the art of photography through a much wider perspective, which is a terribly pun-filled way to say that this...

  4. Canon PowerShot GX1: Practical Review

    Canon PowerShot GX1: Practical Review

    Tutorial Beginner

    Although not perfect, the new PowerShot Canon GX1 has a major asset: its new CMOS sensor, six times bigger than the G12 CCD sensor. While the technical...

  5. Using High Speed Sync Flash for Great Flower Photos

    Using High Speed Sync Flash for Great Flower Photos

    Tutorial Beginner

    Is there any reason to use flash in the middle of the day to photograph flowers? Yes, if you want a different look and absolute control of the time of day....

  6. A Primer to Digital Medium Format Camera

    A Primer to Digital Medium Format Camera

    Tutorial Beginner

    Over the last few months, I've observed a trend among several well known photographers. No longer satisfied with crop factor cameras or even 35mm equivalent...

  7. Sibling Rivalry: The Canon 1DX and Nikon D4

    Sibling Rivalry: The Canon 1DX and Nikon D4

    Tutorial Beginner

    There are tons of articles and videos comparing and contrasting Canon and Nikon cameras more than I would personally like to recognize both by mindless...

  8. A Beginner's Guide to Shooting in Low Light

    A Beginner's Guide to Shooting in Low Light

    Tutorial Beginner

    As photographers, we're always being told that light is the most important element of our work, that the shots we produce are dependent upon the light...

  9. Comparing Four Fantastic Lenses for Travel

    Comparing Four Fantastic Lenses for Travel

    Tutorial Beginner

    This article is an answer to those seeking simplicity in their travel photography life. It is for someone who loves to take a range of photos while on the...

  10. A Guide to Russian & Soviet / Former Soviet Cameras

    A Guide to Russian & Soviet / Former Soviet Cameras

    Tutorial Beginner

    Germany has Leica, Zeiss, Voiglander and Rollei. Sweden has Hasselblad. Japan has Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus. If you're a photographer, you know...

  11. Exploring Alternatives to DSLR Cameras

    Exploring Alternatives to DSLR Cameras

    Tutorial Beginner

    Once someone gets interested in photography, the first thing on their wish list is a DSLR camera. Maybe it's a Canon 5D Mark II or a NIkon D700. Whichever...

  12. Tantalizing Techniques for Fisheye Photography

    Tantalizing Techniques for Fisheye Photography

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Within one hour of posting "I'll be testing out a 180° fisheye in Asia for six weeks" I had the normal replies all queued up. They said "I hate those...