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Tamron 70-300mm

Zooming in on nature’s wonders

Nature photography is a captivating pursuit, allowing us to capture the breathtaking beauty and intricate details of the natural world. While prime lenses have their place, zoom lenses offer a distinct set of advantages for nature photographers of all levels. Here are reasons why a zoom lens deserves a spot

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Andrew Haysom - Eastern Spinebill

Getting the most out of your bird photography

I admit I am no twitcher, but I don’t mind capturing the odd bird or two. I must say I prefer the ones that sit still, as I rarely seem to have much luck with birds in flight. Still, my hit-and-miss rate is not great. So I asked a friend

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My go-to lenses for gorgeous still life

It doesn’t matter what genre you shoot, someone always asks what gear you use. While I do believe that it’s the craft that is important, I do have a few favorite go-to lenses I always pull out of my bag. So here are my favorite E-mount lenses for portraits, which

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Capturing multiple scenes in nature by using a zoom lens

I love getting out in nature and capturing terrific photos of wildlife. Due to location, distance and travel requirements during Covid-19, that’s not always possible. I find the next best thing is a wildlife sanctuary or zoo. We have some terrific conservation zoos here in Australia. I have recently visited

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Tamron 70-300mm for Sony proves to be a nature photography gem

Being a fan of Tamron, I jumped at the chance to review the soon-to-be released Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 for my Sony. The lens is the smallest, most compact and lightweight telephoto lens currently on the market. It’s only marginally longer than my Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 workhorse and is actually a

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