So you’ve got a new DSLR. Welcome to a wonderful world of creative control over your images! If you’re wondering how to get started with your new DSLR camera, you’re in the right place. When you first crack open the box on a new DSLR, it can be overwhelming how
In this video, I discuss my journey into the realm of photography, which began with a crucial decision: selecting my first camera. Amidst the vast array of options, this choice appeared daunting. My exploration led me to focus on one particular type of camera, the DSLR, which has become a
After a lifelong career in photography, I no longer own a DSLR camera. Wow. I never thought I’d say that. How about you? Do you think DSLRs are doomed? I have used single-lens reflex cameras for, well, ever. Eight retired Nikon F, F2, F3, and F5 35mm film cameras decorate
Want to easily improve your photos instantly? Read about these easy, simple tips that you can do right away to improve your images. Squeeze instead of tap Don’t tap. Don’t push. Squeeze. Gently squeeze. This is true whether using a “big” camera like a mirrorless or DSLR, a point-and-shoot, or
DSLR cameras seem on their way out. Like the dodo bird and the buggy whip. Will they really go away? Will it one day be cool to sport a legacy DSLR? How did SLRs evolve? Single lens reflex cameras — film or digital — have been the favorite choices of
There are many photographers and internet critics out there who will tell you that DSLRs are dead. However, they’re wrong. Sure, DSLRs may have taken more of a back seat thanks to mirrorless cameras, but there are still plenty of incredible DSLRs out there. In fact, I would say that
Mirrorless cameras are all the rage these days. While it started with Sony, Olympus, Panasonic and Fuji, Canon and Nikon finally joined the game in late 2018. But with its popularity, there is still some confusion about the bones of a mirrorless camera. Namely, whether or not things like shutter
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation recently announced the PENTAX KF digital SLR camera. This compact, dust-proof and weather-resistant DSLR camera, optimized for all types of outdoor photography, provides a host of advanced, user-friendly features including a bright optical viewfinder, one of the benefits of DSLR shooting. The PENTAX KF is designed
Ricoh Pentax, the company that everyone loves to hate for no good reason, could be gearing up to release a new camera, and deep down, I hope it’s the Pentax K-1 III. Ricoh is, without a doubt, the most polarizing camera manufacturer on the planet. This company splits photographers down
Did you know that you don’t have to buy a full-frame — or larger — sensor camera to get professional results? That’s right, crop sensor cameras are more powerful than ever and can do everything their supposedly bigger, better brothers and sisters can do. Unfortunately, crop sensor cameras still get
Try as they might, the masses who want DSLRs to die can’t seem to get their wish to come true simply because the likes of Canon think there will be demand for DSLRs for a while. Another day, another story about the DSLRs vs. mirrorless cameras. Will the debate over
It’s been over two years since Nikon last introduced a DSLR camera model, with the flagship D6. But now, rumors are swirling that Nikon is exiting the DSLR market for good. Nikon had previously shared its plans to all but abandon the DSLR market by 2025. So while we can’t
