Mechanical, Electronic First Curtain, Electronic
Switch the shutter mode on the same camera and the photographs change. With mirrorless now standard, shutter is no longer a single […]
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37 entriesWhat Memory Card Speed Ratings Actually Mean
The price of a single memory card can vary three- or fourfold within the same capacity. A 64GB SD card sells for […]
Read noteUsing Lens Mount Adapters Well
The promise that the lenses you already own can survive a move to a new system is the biggest comfort during a […]
Read noteND Filters as a Way to Shape Light
Photograph a waterfall in midday sun and the water turns to ice. The shutter is so fast that motion freezes into a […]
Read noteProtective Filters, On and Off
The first accessory most people add to a new lens is a protective filter. And yet the internet is full of arguments […]
Read noteWhy the Lens Hood Stays On
Some photographers clip the hood on every time they pull a lens out. Others almost never bother. The difference is not laziness, […]
Read noteWhy White Balance Drifts on You
Automatic white balance works. It also does not work. Both are true. The same camera in the same light nails it on […]
Read noteReading the Exposure Dial Honestly
People often believe that turning the exposure dial one click makes the photo exactly one stop darker. In practice it is rarely […]
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