https://fstoppers.com/ en Sat, 09 May 2026 16:01:38 -0400 Sat, 09 May 26 12:03:01 -0400 https://fstoppers.com/originals/why-fujifilm-only-major-manufacturer-understands-gen-z-901757?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/why-fujifilm-only-major-manufacturer-understands-gen-z-901757?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/3_0.jpg.webp?itok=U9w5Y9VN" width="650" height="366" alt="Woman holding a vintage film camera on a European street lined with classical architecture"> </a> <p>The Fujifilm X100VI has been supply-constrained for more than two years. The camera launched in February 2024, and as of April 2026, availability remains spotty: Fujifilm's own US shop typically shows it as "Notify Me" rather than in stock, and major retailers list the camera as temporarily out of stock with rolling expected availability windows rather than steady inventory. The company raised the US price from $1,599 to $1,799, and the camera still moves for above MSRP on the secondary market. Two years of reported shortages is not a production problem that got solved.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/why-fujifilm-only-major-manufacturer-understands-gen-z-901757?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Gear Opinion 901757 Sat, 09 May 2026 12:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Why Fujifilm Is the Only Major Manufacturer That Understands Gen Z Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/gear/best-camera-fujifilm-x100vi-fans-who-want-interchangeable-lenses-902215?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/best-camera-fujifilm-x100vi-fans-who-want-interchangeable-lenses-902215?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_31.jpg.webp?itok=KFXiI9iD" width="650" height="366" alt="Rangefinder camera with chrome top plate and black leather body, displayed on wooden surface with shoulder strap"> </a> <p>The Fujifilm X-E5 sits in an interesting spot in the Fujifilm lineup: it has the same 40-megapixel sensor as the Fujifilm X-T5 but in a body closer in size to the X100 series, with interchangeable lenses. After a year of daily use, including replacing the X-T5 as his main body, Mitch Lally has a clear picture of exactly who this camera is for and where it falls short.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/best-camera-fujifilm-x100vi-fans-who-want-interchangeable-lenses-902215?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Reviews 902215 Sat, 09 May 2026 08:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers The Best Camera for Fujifilm X100VI Fans Who Want Interchangeable Lenses Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/education/depth-range-masking-camera-raw-adobes-most-useful-new-photoshop-feature-902214?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/depth-range-masking-camera-raw-adobes-most-useful-new-photoshop-feature-902214?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_30.jpg.webp?itok=Z9mXPRHx" width="650" height="366" alt="Graphic showcasing Photoshop's new depth maps feature with a mountain landscape photo and grayscale depth map preview"> </a> <p>Adobe quietly added a depth map masking feature to Camera Raw in a recent Photoshop update, which lets you isolate specific depth layers in a photo. Unlike subject or background masks, this one lets you target a slice of depth in a scene, from foreground rocks to a hazy midground to a distant sky.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/depth-range-masking-camera-raw-adobes-most-useful-new-photoshop-feature-902214?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Photoshop 902214 Sat, 09 May 2026 06:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Depth Range Masking in Camera Raw: Adobe's Most Useful New Photoshop Feature Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/gear/cheapest-way-shoot-digital-leica-m-mount-2026-902213?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/cheapest-way-shoot-digital-leica-m-mount-2026-902213?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_29.jpg.webp?itok=Fl8-tdNH" width="650" height="366" alt="Hand holding a vintage black film camera with red typography overlay reading &quot;2014&quot;"> </a> <p>Leica and affordable rarely share the same conversation, but the Leica M240 might be the exception worth paying attention to. It's a full frame, M-mount digital rangefinder that costs a fraction of what modern Leica bodies go for, and it still delivers the core experience that makes these cameras worth owning.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/cheapest-way-shoot-digital-leica-m-mount-2026-902213?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear 902213 Sat, 09 May 2026 04:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers The Cheapest Way to Shoot Digital Leica M-Mount in 2026 Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/news/freewell-launches-very-slim-variable-ndcpl-filter-kit-902169?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/news/freewell-launches-very-slim-variable-ndcpl-filter-kit-902169?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/freewell-brandon-li-filter-kit-main.jpg.webp?itok=u91N8faf" width="650" height="366" alt="Camera lens with green-tinted filter and protective ring laid out on gray surface"> </a> <p>My first impression when pulling Freewell's latest filter kit offering out of its packaging was how small and light it was. Filter kits tend to be bulky and take up lots of space, often housed in boxes that take up valuable space in camera bags too. They can be a nuisance to lug around. Not this kit. I immediately liked it.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/news/freewell-launches-very-slim-variable-ndcpl-filter-kit-902169?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> News Reviews 902169 Sat, 09 May 2026 00:04:00 -0400 Fstoppers Freewell Launches a Very Slim Variable ND/CPL Filter Kit Simon Burn https://fstoppers.com/education/viltrox-15mm-f17-fujifilm-can-239-lens-handle-40-megapixel-sensor-902212?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/viltrox-15mm-f17-fujifilm-can-239-lens-handle-40-megapixel-sensor-902212?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_28.jpg.webp?itok=gSYL6PLR" width="650" height="366" alt="Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 lens mounted on Fujifilm X camera body"> </a> <p>Choosing a wide angle prime for a Fujifilm X mount body gets complicated fast, especially once you start weighing image quality against price. The Viltrox 15mm f/1.7 sits at $239, which isn't rock-bottom, but it's close enough to make you wonder whether it can actually hold up.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/viltrox-15mm-f17-fujifilm-can-239-lens-handle-40-megapixel-sensor-902212?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education 902212 Fri, 08 May 2026 23:30:02 -0400 Fstoppers The Viltrox 15mm f/1.7 on Fujifilm: Can a $239 Lens Handle a 40-Megapixel Sensor? Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/originals/filters-are-cool-again-massive-review-nano-x-pro-square-filter-system-900846?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/filters-are-cool-again-massive-review-nano-x-pro-square-filter-system-900846?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/03/nano-x-pro_fstoppers_review_adam_welch_1.jpg.webp?itok=bzioVUXA" width="650" height="366" alt="Monitor and camera rig setup on tripod with studio lighting"> </a> <p>The Nano-X Pro filter system proves there's still a place for those who try to get it right in camera.&nbsp;</p><p>It's no secret that I enjoy taking the "scenic route" when it comes to photography. For better or worse, these days most of my work orbits around non-digital and historical techniques.</p><p>Don't get me wrong, I'm no purist when it comes to photography. An idealist? Maybe.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/filters-are-cool-again-massive-review-nano-x-pro-square-filter-system-900846?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Reviews Gear Fstoppers Originals 900846 Fri, 08 May 2026 17:03:02 -0400 Fstoppers Filters Are Cool Again: Massive Review of the Nano-X Pro Square Filter System Adam Welch https://fstoppers.com/originals/your-video-workflow-probably-five-tools-duct-taped-together-and-vmake-betting-901956?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/your-video-workflow-probably-five-tools-duct-taped-together-and-vmake-betting-901956?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/make.ai-fstoppers.jpg.webp?itok=OEs_NfIK" width="650" height="366" alt="Screenshot of AI Hook platform showing UGC Hook Generator and Visual Hook Maker tools"> </a> <p>If you produce short-form video for clients or your own brand, take a second and count the number of apps, browser tabs, and subscription logins sitting between the moment you have an idea and the moment you hit publish. There's the scriptwriting tool (or a blank doc you've been staring at for twenty minutes). The generation or editing platform. A separate captioning service you pay for monthly. Something for thumbnails, maybe a dedicated generator, maybe you're still screenshotting frames and adding text in Photoshop. A background removal tool.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/your-video-workflow-probably-five-tools-duct-taped-together-and-vmake-betting-901956?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Sponsored 901956 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Your Video Workflow Is Probably Five Tools Duct-Taped Together and Vmake Is Betting You're Tired of It Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/film/love-letter-my-film-cameras-901706?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/film/love-letter-my-film-cameras-901706?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/1280px-rollei_35_s_-_side.jpg.webp?itok=Z5LDLgBW" width="650" height="366" alt="Rollei 35 S rangefinder camera with black body and chrome details"> </a> <p>I sold my Mamiya 645AFD, and I regret it every time I think about it, which is more often than I would like to admit. The film got too expensive, and the scanning costs added up, and I told myself the rational thing to do was to let it go and put the money toward something more practical. I was right about the math. I was wrong about everything else.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>A few years later, the absence of that camera is still something I notice, and no amount of sensible reasoning about cost per frame has made the regret any smaller.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/film/love-letter-my-film-cameras-901706?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Film Photography Opinion 901706 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:03:02 -0400 Fstoppers A Love Letter to My Film Cameras Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/education/7-steps-better-minimalist-landscape-photos-902180?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/7-steps-better-minimalist-landscape-photos-902180?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_27.jpg.webp?itok=-M_YQJOQ" width="650" height="366" alt="Mirrorless camera on tripod with telephoto lens pointed at minimalist landscape with three trees"> </a> <p>Minimalist landscape photography is one of the hardest styles to pull off well. Strip away too much and the image feels empty; leave too much in and you've lost the point entirely.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/7-steps-better-minimalist-landscape-photos-902180?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Landscapes 902180 Fri, 08 May 2026 08:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers 7 Steps to Better Minimalist Landscape Photos Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/film/dont-miss-beautiful-new-large-format-film-902179?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/film/dont-miss-beautiful-new-large-format-film-902179?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_26.jpg.webp?itok=qV7PDbzm" width="650" height="366" alt="Photographer operating a camera on tripod in a forested stream setting"> </a> <p>The beloved Ilford Pan F Plus is now available in 4x5 and 8x10 sheet film for the first time, and it's a bigger deal than it might seem at first glance. Sheet film manufacturing isn't as simple as cutting down roll film stock, as the base thickness has to be different to keep the emulsion stable, aligned with the film plane, and practical to load and process, which is exactly why not every emulsion makes it to large format.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/film/dont-miss-beautiful-new-large-format-film-902179?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Film Photography 902179 Fri, 08 May 2026 06:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Don't Miss This Beautiful New Large Format Film Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/gear/sony-a7-v-long-term-review-goes-beyond-spec-sheet-902178?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/sony-a7-v-long-term-review-goes-beyond-spec-sheet-902178?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_25.jpg.webp?itok=4Jmr77Yd" width="650" height="366" alt="Sony α7 mirrorless camera held in hand against blue sky, showing red mirror box interior"> </a> <p>The Sony a7 V is one of the most talked-about hybrid cameras of the past years. What actually happens when you run it through real paid work over an extended period?&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/sony-a7-v-long-term-review-goes-beyond-spec-sheet-902178?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Reviews 902178 Fri, 08 May 2026 04:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers The Sony a7 V Long-Term Review That Goes Beyond the Spec Sheet Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/education/lightrooms-tone-curve-explained-every-trick-need-know-902177?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/lightrooms-tone-curve-explained-every-trick-need-know-902177?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_24.jpg.webp?itok=-HuGDO9b" width="650" height="366" alt="Lightroom tone curves adjustment interface showing before and after comparison of a woman by a tropical lagoon"> </a> <p>The tone curve in Lightroom is one of the most powerful editing tools available, and most people barely scratch the surface of what it can do. Knowing how to use it well separates flat, lifeless edits from images with real depth, color, and punch.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/lightrooms-tone-curve-explained-every-trick-need-know-902177?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Lightroom 902177 Fri, 08 May 2026 02:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Lightroom's Tone Curve Explained: Every Trick You Need to Know Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/gear/dont-miss-these-amazing-photography-and-video-deals-bh-photo-right-now-902170?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/dont-miss-these-amazing-photography-and-video-deals-bh-photo-right-now-902170?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/1758911618_img_2446968.jpg.webp?itok=8Yjz4Mjh" width="650" height="366" alt="Creative professional working at wooden desk with laptop and dual monitors displaying data visualizations"> </a> <p>B&amp;H Photo is running some aggressive discounts across cameras, lighting, support, storage, and accessories this week. We dug through hundreds of active DealZone listings, sale prices, and lowest-in-180-day markdowns to find 30 that are worth your attention, sorted by a combination of percentage off and absolute dollar savings. These deals are time-limited, most running through the next seven days, so act quickly on anything that catches your eye.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/dont-miss-these-amazing-photography-and-video-deals-bh-photo-right-now-902170?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Deals Gear 902170 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:28:29 -0400 Fstoppers Don't Miss These Amazing Photography and Video Deals at B&H Photo Right Now Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/originals/return-camera-design-identity-901736?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/return-camera-design-identity-901736?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/1768224728_img_2085134.jpg.webp?itok=UirRUosT" width="650" height="366" alt="Young photographer holding DSLR camera with Nikon lens to eye while composing shot"> </a> <p>Somewhere around 2010, camera design stopped mattering to the photography industry. The DSLR era had produced bodies defined by ergonomics rather than aesthetics, and the first mirrorless wave carried forward the same logic. Cameras were tools, tools looked like tools, and any photographer who cared about how a camera looked was suspected of being a poseur. The mainstream press reinforced the assumption.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/return-camera-design-identity-901736?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Gear Opinion 901736 Thu, 07 May 2026 17:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers The Return of Camera Design as Identity Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/reviews/huanuo-flowlift-monitor-arm-and-vesa-mount-review-inexpensive-upgrade-actually-900845?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/huanuo-flowlift-monitor-arm-and-vesa-mount-review-inexpensive-upgrade-actually-900845?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/03/huanuo_flowlift_single-monitor-mount_kenlee_header.jpg.webp?itok=kJPDB1xT" width="650" height="366" alt="Side-by-side comparison of monitor arm setups for creative workstations"> </a> <p dir="ltr">Want to reclaim your desk space and maybe even reduce the pain in your neck by optimizing your viewing angle? Consider a monitor arm. Here, we take a look at the HUANUO FlowLift™ Single Monitor Mount (formerly SS6, but still model HNSS6). I also discuss the HUANUO Universal VESA Mount Adapter Kit (Model HNMUA4), which was needed for my particular monitor. How well did they work? How easy were they to install?&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/huanuo-flowlift-monitor-arm-and-vesa-mount-review-inexpensive-upgrade-actually-900845?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Reviews Gear Studio Fstoppers Originals 900845 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers HUANUO FlowLift Monitor Arm and VESA Mount Review: An Inexpensive Upgrade That Actually Works Ken Lee https://fstoppers.com/gear/real-advantage-micro-four-thirds-nobody-talks-about-enough-902140?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/real-advantage-micro-four-thirds-nobody-talks-about-enough-902140?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_22.jpg.webp?itok=ALZ9vW4a" width="650" height="366" alt="Hand holding Micro Four Thirds camera against riverside landscape backdrop"> </a> <p>Choosing a camera system means committing to an ecosystem, and for most systems, that means locking yourself into one manufacturer's lenses. Micro Four Thirds breaks that rule in a way that has real, practical consequences for what you can carry and shoot.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/real-advantage-micro-four-thirds-nobody-talks-about-enough-902140?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Opinion 902140 Thu, 07 May 2026 08:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers The Real Advantage of Micro Four Thirds Nobody Talks About Enough Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/reviews/lumix-s1-ii-review-incredible-dynamic-range-theres-catch-902139?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/lumix-s1-ii-review-incredible-dynamic-range-theres-catch-902139?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_21.jpg.webp?itok=hR_2_FFh" width="650" height="366" alt="Panasonic Lumix S1H mirrorless camera with open sensor bay on wooden surface"> </a> <p>The Lumix S1 II sits at $3,200 list price, currently discounted to around $2,900, and it's trying to compete with video-focused cameras from Canon, Sony, and Nikon on both features and value. Whether it actually pulls that off depends heavily on a few specific trade-offs that aren't obvious from the spec sheet.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/lumix-s1-ii-review-incredible-dynamic-range-theres-catch-902139?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Reviews 902139 Thu, 07 May 2026 06:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Lumix S1 II Review: Incredible Dynamic Range, But There's a Catch Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/reviews/samyang-af-35mm-f18-fe-full-frame-performance-tells-complicated-story-902138?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/samyang-af-35mm-f18-fe-full-frame-performance-tells-complicated-story-902138?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_20.jpg.webp?itok=l23nJZpq" width="650" height="366" alt="Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 P lens with CF logo badge displayed on camera body"> </a> <p>Picking a compact, affordable 35mm lens for Sony full frame is harder than it looks. The Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE sits at around $400 and promises a lightweight option for Sony E-mount shooters, but whether the image quality backs up that price is a different question.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/samyang-af-35mm-f18-fe-full-frame-performance-tells-complicated-story-902138?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Reviews 902138 Thu, 07 May 2026 04:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE: The Full Frame Performance Tells a Complicated Story Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/post-production/shooting-minimalist-landscapes-when-theres-almost-nothing-shoot-902137?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/post-production/shooting-minimalist-landscapes-when-theres-almost-nothing-shoot-902137?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_18.jpg.webp?itok=MaH8PheV" width="650" height="366" alt="Side-by-side comparison showing contrast adjustment in landscape photography, with green arrow indicating transformation"> </a> <p>Minimalist photography is harder than it looks. When the summit of Pikes Peak closes due to a storm and your backup plan becomes a flat, windswept stretch of Colorado grassland, the only things separating a great shot from a boring one are patience, the right glass, and knowing how to work with almost nothing.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/post-production/shooting-minimalist-landscapes-when-theres-almost-nothing-shoot-902137?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Post Production 902137 Thu, 07 May 2026 02:03:02 -0400 Fstoppers Shooting Minimalist Landscapes When There's Almost Nothing to Shoot Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/business/five-key-lessons-learn-buying-film-and-photography-gear-901071?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/business/five-key-lessons-learn-buying-film-and-photography-gear-901071?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/03/grip-gear-in-yard.jpg.webp?itok=H6z9t5BG" width="650" height="366" alt="Two large fabric reflectors with orange and silver frames mounted on stands in a residential outdoor space"> </a> <p>After three decades as a professional filmmaker and photographer, I have learned a lot of things. Most of them, I learned the hard way.&nbsp;</p><p>So, in today's article I'm going to give you five lessons I've learned over the course of a long career when it comes to what really matters, and what doesn't, when it comes to buying gear.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/business/five-key-lessons-learn-buying-film-and-photography-gear-901071?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Opinion Videography Business Gear 901071 Wed, 06 May 2026 17:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Five Key Lessons to Learn Before Buying Film and Photography Gear Christopher Malcolm https://fstoppers.com/gear/5-things-are-worth-splurging-photography-and-5-are-not-901693?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/5-things-are-worth-splurging-photography-and-5-are-not-901693?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/ing_33594_346429.jpg.webp?itok=rjwLcBx4" width="650" height="366" alt="Woman giving thumbs up while being recorded on camera during content creation"> </a> <p>Photography has a spending problem, and it starts early. The moment you get serious enough to move past the kit lens and the auto mode, the industry opens a firehose of recommendations pointed directly at your wallet. Better bodies, faster glass, studio lighting, editing software, bags, straps, filters, presets, printers, and accessories that promise to make your work look professional before you have figured out what "professional" means for you.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/5-things-are-worth-splurging-photography-and-5-are-not-901693?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Gear Education 901693 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:03:02 -0400 Fstoppers 5 Things That Are Worth Splurging On in Photography (and 5 That Are Not) Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/photoshop/photoshop-276-14-new-features-heres-what-changed-902088?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/photoshop/photoshop-276-14-new-features-heres-what-changed-902088?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_19.jpg.webp?itok=8QKBMnmN" width="650" height="366" alt="Graphic for Photoshop 27.6 tutorial featuring male instructor pointing at camera"> </a> <p>Photoshop 27.6 dropped with 14 new features, and some of them are genuinely useful while others expose real limitations in Adobe's AI tools. Knowing what works and what doesn't before you spend credits on generative fills can save you a lot of frustration.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/photoshop/photoshop-276-14-new-features-heres-what-changed-902088?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Photoshop 902088 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Photoshop 27.6 Has 14 New Features: Here's What Changed Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/reviews/viltrox-35mm-f12-lab-n-fixed-what-was-already-near-perfect-lens-902084?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/viltrox-35mm-f12-lab-n-fixed-what-was-already-near-perfect-lens-902084?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_16.jpg.webp?itok=0U_BAZmA" width="650" height="366" alt="Viltrox Lab 35mm F1.2 lens review graphic featuring two lens variants with product shots"> </a> <p>Viltrox's 35mm f/1.2 Lab was already one of the sharpest, most capable lenses in its class when it launched. The new "N" version strips out the OLED screen and replaces the unconventional control ring with a traditional aperture ring, and that single change makes a lens that was optically exceptional finally handle the way it should.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/viltrox-35mm-f12-lab-n-fixed-what-was-already-near-perfect-lens-902084?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Reviews 902084 Wed, 06 May 2026 07:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers The Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 Lab N Fixed What Was Already a Near-Perfect Lens Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/reviews/sony-rx1r-mark-iii-vs-leica-q3-which-premium-compact-actually-wins-902085?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/sony-rx1r-mark-iii-vs-leica-q3-which-premium-compact-actually-wins-902085?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_17.jpg.webp?itok=FjzXE1VD" width="650" height="366" alt="Hand holding Sony mirrorless camera with Zeiss lens against orange wooden surface"> </a> <p>The Sony RX1R Mark III launched to a lot of ridicule. At $5,100 with no IBIS, no tilt screen, and a battery that's been around since 2013, the internet had a field day, and honestly, the criticism wasn't wrong on the specs alone.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/sony-rx1r-mark-iii-vs-leica-q3-which-premium-compact-actually-wins-902085?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Reviews 902085 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Sony RX1R Mark III vs. Leica Q3: Which Premium Compact Actually Wins? Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/reviews/canon-rf-35mm-f14-l-vcm-vs-sony-fe-35mm-f14-gm-which-flagship-35mm-actually-wins-902083?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/canon-rf-35mm-f14-l-vcm-vs-sony-fe-35mm-f14-gm-which-flagship-35mm-actually-wins-902083?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_15.jpg.webp?itok=vc_foGSN" width="650" height="366" alt="Canon RF 35mm and Sony FE 1.4/35mm GM lenses side by side comparison"> </a> <p>Canon and Sony each make a flagship 35mm lens, and on paper they're remarkably close in size, weight, price, and optical spec. But close on paper doesn't always mean close in practice, and the differences that do exist could matter depending on how you shoot.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/canon-rf-35mm-f14-l-vcm-vs-sony-fe-35mm-f14-gm-which-flagship-35mm-actually-wins-902083?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Reviews 902083 Wed, 06 May 2026 05:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM vs. Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM: Which Flagship 35mm Actually Wins? Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/gear/why-85mm-f18-beats-85mm-f14-95-photographers-901676?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/why-85mm-f18-beats-85mm-f14-95-photographers-901676?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/3.jpg.webp?itok=SSOyTELK" width="650" height="366" alt="Hands holding a mirrorless camera with attached telephoto lens against gray background"> </a> <p>The 85mm prime is the rare lens that almost every working portrait photographer owns, eventually. It is the focal length that does the most flattering work on faces, the easiest one to recommend to a portrait beginner, and the lens most photographers reach for when they want to make a person look the way they want to be seen.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/why-85mm-f18-beats-85mm-f14-95-photographers-901676?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Gear Opinion 901676 Tue, 05 May 2026 17:03:01 -0400 Fstoppers Why the 85mm f/1.8 Beats the 85mm f/1.4 for 95% of Photographers Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/dark?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/dark?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/contest/lead/marius-van-dyk.jpg.webp?itok=YPrerOMn" width="650" height="366" alt="Soviet-era fighter jet in flight with afterburner engaged against deep blue sky"> </a> <p>Welcome to the April Critique the Community!&nbsp; For this contest/critique, we are doing another abstract theme that should allow more photographers to enter. For this month we want to see your most "dark" or "low key" photographs. If you have images that play off of darker tones or contain mostly black, unlit areas, we would love to see them!</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/critique-community/dark?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Contests 902069 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:51:13 -0400 Fstoppers Critique the Community: Dark Patrick Hall https://fstoppers.com/mobile/i-still-shoot-iphone-8-2026-and-i-dont-plan-upgrade-900965?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/mobile/i-still-shoot-iphone-8-2026-and-i-dont-plan-upgrade-900965?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/03/contact-sheet.png.webp?itok=HEC2lw-l" width="650" height="366" alt="Grid layout of 16 photographs showcasing diverse subjects including vehicles, animals, architecture, and street scenes"> </a> <p>Let's get this out of the way: this is not nostalgia.&nbsp;</p><p>I'm not trying to "bring back" anything, especially a smartphone. I'm not interested in retro aesthetics for the sake of it. And I'm definitely not here to argue that older technology is somehow superior.</p><p>I use an iPhone 8 because it works for me, and a smartphone for me is just a smartphone — something I use to communicate.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/mobile/i-still-shoot-iphone-8-2026-and-i-dont-plan-upgrade-900965?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Mobile Fstoppers Originals 900965 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:03:02 -0400 Fstoppers I Still Shoot With an iPhone 8 in 2026 and I Don't Plan to Upgrade Alex Coghe https://fstoppers.com/portraits/5-natural-light-portrait-mistakes-make-your-images-look-flat-902066?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/portraits/5-natural-light-portrait-mistakes-make-your-images-look-flat-902066?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/05/thumbnail_14.jpg.webp?itok=aKBEUdJj" width="650" height="366" alt="Woman with curly brown hair in black bikini top reclining against coastal rocks"> </a> <p>Shooting portraits in natural light sounds simple until you realize how many ways it can go wrong. Knowing the five most common mistakes, and how to fix them, is the difference between images that look flat and ones that have real depth and drama.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/portraits/5-natural-light-portrait-mistakes-make-your-images-look-flat-902066?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Portraits 902066 Tue, 05 May 2026 11:03:02 -0400 Fstoppers 5 Natural Light Portrait Mistakes That Make Your Images Look Flat Alex Cooke