FStoppers

When you’re choosing between two cameras like the OM System OM-1 Mark II and the OM System OM-5 Mark II, the differences aren’t just about specs. It’s about how each body handles your rhythm, your pace, and the kind of moments you chase. These two share the same design language, but they live in slightly different worlds once you start shooting.

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Fixed lens cameras have a strange pull. You might trade your bulky setup for something small and beautiful like a Fuji X100VI. You imagine freedom, simplicity, a creative rebirth. But the moment that initial rush fades, the results often don’t match what you expected. The photos look ordinary. The magic you saw in others’ work doesn’t appear in your own.

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Fuji’s 40-megapixel bodies expose which portrait lenses can actually hang at high pixel density. A fast 56mm that stays sharp at f/1.2 changes what you can shoot in bad light and how cleanly you can separate a subject from chaos.

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No photographer wants to hear that their expensive camera has a fundamental flaw. But some of the most catastrophic product failures in camera history, whether formal recalls or de facto recalls that forced official corrections, led to industry-wide improvements that benefit every photographer today. These weren't just embarrassing product failures. They were watershed moments that forced manufacturers to completely rethink quality control, accelerate innovation, and take customer complaints seriously rather than dismissing them as user error.

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Let’s discuss the essential discipline and habits required for successful wildlife photography, as highlighted by expert photographer Mark Dumbleton. These habits of highly effective wildlife photographers are advanced photographic techniques that elevate your imagery beyond basic settings and equipment.

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Today I'd like to share a story of why more isn't always more.

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Beautiful portraits don’t depend on expensive gear. The right light, color, and idea can transform a simple setup into something striking. Irene Rudnyk proves that in this lilac-inspired shoot, using gear that’s within reach for anyone who wants professional results without spending thousands. The focus here isn’t on specs but on how to use what you have to make images that stand out.

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A small shift in tone and light can completely change how a subject draws the eye. When your background competes with your main focus, the story of your photo loses strength. This tutorial shows how a few careful Lightroom moves can restore that clarity, making your subject stand out without looking artificial.

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Two cameras with very different ambitions are compared head to head: the Fujifilm GFX100RF and the Fujifilm X100VI. You’ll see whether extreme resolution and a bigger sensor change your results when you actually walk around and shoot.

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The Leica M11 carries a reputation that makes people stop and stare. It’s more than a camera: it’s a statement, both in form and price. But beyond its polished brass and minimalist design lies a question that matters deeply to anyone serious about image-making: does shooting with a rangefinder actually change how you see?

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Every time I load a memory card into my camera, I think about the satisfying mechanical click of loading a fresh roll of film. Modern digital cameras are technological marvels, packed with computational photography, eye-tracking autofocus, and in-body stabilization that would seem like science fiction to photographers of the 1990s. But in our rush toward the future, we've left behind some genuinely clever innovations that solved real problems in elegant ways. These weren't gimmicks or marketing features. They were thoughtful solutions born from the unique challenges of film photography, and some of them reveal just how much we've gained and lost in the digital revolution.

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There’s something magical about photographing weddings or engagements in a national park. Depending on which of the 60+ national parks you find yourself in, the unique views from this one-of-a-kind “office for the day” might include famous peaks or endless dunes—and always wide-open skies.

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Old glass on cutting-edge cameras—is that a smart move or just nostalgia? The Pentax 645 45mm f/2.8 comes from an era when medium format meant film, yet many photographers still swear by its character today. To see whether it can hold its own in 2025, I mounted it on two very modern systems: the Hasselblad X2D 100C and the Arca Swiss Pico view camera.

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The Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM has arrived, and it fills a gap many portrait shooters have been waiting on. The 85mm focal length has long been the sweet spot for flattering portraits, and Canon’s latest version promises to balance sharpness, weight, and background blur better than any before it.

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Two 56mm primes dominate Fujifilm X right now, and they are closer than many expect. If you spend time shooting people at f/1.2, the small differences in sharpness, color bias, autofocus behavior, and flare control can change which one belongs in your bag.

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Sunrise plans, moody skies, and a year of field use set the stage for a frank look at Canon’s high-resolution workhorse. If you shoot portraits, landscapes, or hybrid projects, the question isn’t specs on paper but whether a stacked sensor, faster bursts, and upgraded codecs change how you actually work.

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The X-E5 is a compact body that borrows the 40.2 MP sensor and processing from Fujifilm’s recent heavy hitters while keeping the classic rangefinder style. If you shoot street, travel, or daily life and want interchangeable lenses without lugging a brick, this lands right in the sweet spot.

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The history of photography is littered with brilliant ideas that arrived too early. These were cameras that promised to revolutionize the industry but were met with skepticism, confusion, or outright rejection. These weren't failures of engineering. They were failures of timing.

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This is the story of an impossible photograph—an image that demanded an absurd amount of luck, unwavering perseverance, and a few very specific pieces of gear to pull off.

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So you’ve got a camera, lenses, lights, and a spare space to turn into a studio—perhaps a garage, basement, or garden room. Now what? Having previously run commercial studio premises, and now lucky enough to have my own creative space at home, in this article I share the essential non-photographic items that keep you focused on creating.

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