Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 Preview and 50mm Lens Comparison

Hands on Preview of the Nikon Z 50mm f1.4

I had a chance to preview of a pre-production copy of the new and unreleased Nikkor Z 50mm F1.4 lens. Chaperoned by a Nikon staff and only having a very short time with the lens, I give Nikon’s latest 50mm prime lens a spin. I also managed to squeeze in some time to do a quick comparison with the other Z mount lenses, the 50mm F1.2 S, 50mm F1.8 S as well as the 50mm F2.8 macro lens.

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Nikon Z 35mm F1.4 Review & 35mm Lens Comparison

The Nikon 35mm F1.4 Z lens is here, and it's an interesting lens for Nikon since it's being priced as the budget lens despite its 1.4 large aperture.

In this video, I do a review of this lens and also run a comparison with the other 35mm prime options, the Nikkor 35mm F1.8 S lens and the Sigma F mount 35mm F1.4 Art lens.Which lens would you choose as the best 35mm prime for Nikon Z cameras?

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Punggol Robot Mural Photo Spot Location

Looking for photography spots to photograph in Punggol? This robot mural is tucked into a corner in the idyllic Punggol Waterway Park. If you come here when the sun is overheard, you can get some interesting patterns and lines cast by the structure overhead. It’s also known as “The Secreter Robot Spy Factory”.

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Dreamy and Film Effects in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop | Dehancer Film Emulation

Interested in creating that dreamy or film effect in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop? Join me in this photo editing video as I'll post process a few photos to get that dreamy hazy look. We'll also try out Dehancer, a film emulation software with plugins for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro and even an app for iOS. As a bonus, I'll also be correcting exposures in a group photo.

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Coastal and Seascape Photography with Nikon Z 8 | Z 14-30mm F4 S | Bali Landscape Photography

I'm back in Bali again, this time for some coastal and seascape photography. As usual I'm armed with the venerable Nikon Z 8 and the Z 14-30mm F4 S. Recording this is a bit of a challenge as I wade out to the sea where the salt water reaches my waist, all while I'm juggling photography, recording for YouTube on my Osmo Pocket 3 and Dji Air 3 simultaneously. This sunrise was recorded at Sanur Beach.

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Do This One Thing to be a Better Photographer

Is there one thing you can do to massively improve your work as a photographer? What if this one thing can also help by motivate you to continue honing your skills, while at the same demonstrating a high level of professionalism and increasing the value of your photography work and potentially increasing it’s marketability amongst your clients?

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Cityscape Photography with Nikon Z 8 | Z 14-30mm F4 S with Nisi Filters | Kuala Lumpur

Where do you go if you're in Kuala Lumpur with only 1 night for photography? I'm at the Traders Hotel's Skybar at KLCC for some sunset and cityscape photography. In this video, I photograph the Petronas Twin Towers through a glass window, minimised reflections with my Nisi polarising filter, and balanced out the exposure with a graduated neutral density filter, all without the use of a tripod.

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