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2 months ago | 
adorama.com | Nathan Allen |Daniel Norton
When you think about the gear you need to get started in photography or videography, your mind immediately jumps to a camera, lenses, and maybe memory cards. However, if you’re a creative who is constantly on the road or traveling, having reliable, fast, Solid State Drives (SSD) is crucial for your creative workflow, as well as backing up, organizing, and protecting your content. The best part?
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
adorama.com | Nathan Allen |Daniel Norton
Outdoor and landscape photography can be one of the most rewarding and exciting types of photography to get into. The bad news is that shooting in the outdoors can mean constant exposure to weather, environments, and elements that make photography much more tricky. But if you are serious about outdoor photography and want to make the switch, then it may be time to invest in gear that is built for the field.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
adorama.com | Peter Dam |Daniel Norton
We know that many content creators prefer video to still photos or (sadly for us at the blog) written content. Blogs aside, focusing more on visual content we have a tons of video friendly platforms. From vlogs to YouTube tutorials, Instagram reels to TikTok videos, and music videos to short films, the world of videography is expanding rapidly. As a result, camera manufacturers consider videographers’ needs when designing new models.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
adorama.com | Peter Dam |Daniel Norton
Leica SL3-S follows the original model, the SL3, launched in the spring of 2024. The SL3 has quickly become a beloved camera by many photographers. Thus, the SL3-S has big shoes to fill. Spoiler – It fills them nicely! How can the famous German manufacturer Leica Camera AG develop a more performant, adaptable, and user-friendly camera? This article explores the impressive feature set of the SL3-S, a full-frame L-mount wonder.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
adorama.com | Daniel Norton
Some of my most vivid childhood memories are traveling with my family and exploring the various U.S. National Parks. From the Grand Canyon to the Craters Of the Moon, we visited some of the most beautiful places I had ever seen. Too young to be the photographer I would eventually be, there was one set of “glass” that I happily used to explore these horizons. Binoculars. To be sure, binoculars in the 1980s were nothing like what we have today.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
adorama.com | Peter Dam |Daniel Norton
The DJI Flip drone makes drone videography and photography effortless. With impressive image quality and flying made simpler than ever, the drone invites visual creators to step up their work and add beautiful shots to their portfolios. It features palm takeoff without a remote controller, subject tracking powered by AI, automatic footage beautification at export, and many other functionalities designed to make your job easy, efficient, and fun.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
adorama.com | Austin Jackson |Daniel Norton
Macro filmmaking just got a whole lot easier with the new DZOFILM X-tract 18-28mm full-frame macro lens, announced today. This lens maintains a fixed aperture across the focal range. Additionally, the Probe Zoom features an advanced optical design and coatings. The coating minimizes flaring and vignetting while also offering consistently excellent image quality across the whole 18-28mm lens.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
adorama.com | Austin Jackson |Daniel Norton
Two brand new strobe lights have just been announced that will satisfy even the most demanding of photographers. Introducing the new Westcott FJ800 and Westcott FJ400 II strobes, two new flashes sure to shake up the market. These new strobes boast industry-leading recycle time in highly compact and portable bodies, leaving little to yearn for. To make things even sweeter, the two new strobes are battery-powered, offering the most shots per battery charge of any comparable light on the market.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
adorama.com | Daniel Norton
Looking for the best cameras for beginners? Look no further than this list! The best camera for beginners is one that is easy to use. Additionally, it will help you swap lenses quickly and can grow as you develop. Any of the cameras below are perfect for a beginner. However, if you want to know our criteria, check out How to Choose the Best Camera for Beginners. If you’re looking to buy a new camera, put this lineup in your field of focus.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
adorama.com | Jacqueline Tobin |Daniel Norton |Jacqueline resides
If you’re one of the roughly 170 million U.S-based users of social media app TikTok, the “sell or be banned by January 19” ultimatum facing parent company ByteDance is no doubt causing panic and concern. It’s especially worrisome for content creators who rely on the app as a dominant source of income and followers. What will happen in the week leading up to the sale deadline? What follows are some of the alternatives posed by the industry leaders and social media users we spoke to.
