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The 4 Best-Selling Lenses on Amazon Right Now
by Nilofer Khan
February 19, 2026
When it comes to choosing a lens, often then not, people go for a zoom, which offers a range of versatility. For more people shooting across genres, this is a cost-effective option. If you look at Amazon's best-selling list, it showcases a mix of primes and zooms. Here is a look at some popular options for young and seasoned photographers.
Why the Nikon D850 is Still One of the Best Cameras on the Market
by Chris Gampat
February 19, 2026
In 2017, I finished writing the site's Nikon D850 review. This camera is exceptional in so many different ways. But at the time, I was ready to move on fully from DSLRs. In fact, I had already done so. But in 2025, I really started to believe that the cameras we use today are shaping our minds and doing too much of the work for us. So towards the end, I bought a Nikon D850. And since buying it, I think that I made one of the best choices for me because it forces me to be so much more intentional about my work. And combined with the color profiles you can load, it's truly something special.
Can the EOS R10 Mark II Step Out of the R7’s Shadow?
by Nilofer Khan
February 19, 2026
Canon full frame cameras have been at the forefront as long as one can remember. The company's 5D series, the R series, and the recently launched R1 are some models that offer great dynamic range, good high ISO capability, and nice lenses. However, the company's APS-C series proved to be the most advantageous in terms of sales, and this raises the question: what will be the future of one of the best-selling options?
Tamron 35-100mm f2.8 Review: 3 Reasons Why This Lens Rules
by Chris Gampat
February 19, 2026
Tamron is known for releasing really odd focal lengths that are still good lenses. And for that, they should be applauded because they deliver products no one else is. But the Tamron 35-100mm f2.8 really made me scratch my head when we were told about the lens. Available in both Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, this lens doesn't make a whole lot of sense in some ways. But then you start to realize that this lens is designed to take on the Sony 24-105mm f4 and the Nikon 24-120mm f4. When you've got that in mind, everything changes.
This Tamron Announcement is Kinda Weird. But it Makes Sense
by Chris Gampat
February 19, 2026
Tamron is sincerely one of the lens makers that I personally love the most. They're partially owned by Sony and they constantly show the world that good lenses don't need to be insanely pricey. And sometimes they do some really weird things that I don't understand. Today, they're announcing the new Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD. I really didn't understand why -- and then I looked in my bag of Nikon camera gear and it suddenly made sense.
Why I Hate Canon’s Password Protection
by Chris Gampat
February 18, 2026
For a really long time, I haven't shot with the Canon gear I've got in my office. Something about the gear just feels wrong to me these days though I admit that they can be incredible image-making devices. However, I think that many of the products they put out are just money pits. Why couldn't the R3 get pre-capture? Why couldn't the R5 get the focusing upgrades that other cameras got? But what's made me really never want to pick up their cameras again is the password issue.
Is This the Ultimate Focus Stacking Setup for Product Photographers?
by Nilofer Khan
February 18, 2026
Focus stacking is an important technique that comes in handy for macro and product photographers. Those working with razor-thin focus know that even the slightest movement between frames can result in a perspective shift and errors that are impossible to correct in post-processing. This is why some people rely on hearing aids that can help to maintain focus manually. An example of this is Cambo Actus, a device that can make your life so much easier.
We’re So Close to a Nikon Rangefinder-Style Camera
by Chris Gampat
February 18, 2026
When Nikon launched the Nikon ZR, they made a camera that is close to what real photographers have been asking for for a while. What am I talking about? Well, many of us have wanted something like the Nikon S model of rangefinder cameras. And with the Nikon Z lineup of lenses, it only makes sense that they would do it. Nikon has already made the Nikon Zf, and they could do something similar with the ZR. However, we're most likely going to see an APS-C version before we see a full-frame version. And the internals are all bound to be what we've been seeing from Nikon for years.
