Photography storage is very important to consider. Hard drives are a common choice, as they come with plenty of space and decent read and write speeds. There are a few options created with specific needs in mind. Portable hard drives, for example, offer storage on the move. Read on for…

Decode Tamron lens abbreviations such as Di, VC, VXD, SP and G2. Learn what they tell you about camera format, focusing, stabilization and optical design, plus how Tamron’s newer names differ.

Are you wondering what a DCR file is? Well, it’s a digital camera RAW file extension for Kodak cameras. And, naturally, they are digital images saved by Kodak digital cameras. Beyond photography, many other companies besides Kodak use the DCR extension. For instance, Shockwave Media used DCR file formats for…

Did you know that one of your eyes is more dominant than the other? In photography, understanding which eye is dominant can make a big difference in the quality of your photo. Knowing your dominant eye helps you with framing and composition. And it lets you create more balanced and…

Sigma is one of the leading third-party lens manufacturers that provide lenses for big DSLR companies. So today, we’re going to learn more about Sigma lens abbreviations. Their lenses have letters and numbers that don’t really make any sense… but they must mean something, right? Of course, the answer is…

DNG is a raw image format. Both DNG and proprietary RAW files can be compressed or uncompressed. Which one should you use? Here is a comparison of the two file types to…

If you haven’t heard of a PNG file, you are not alone. For professional photographers, PNG is one of several file formats, alongside CR3 or NEF files. PNG stands for Portable Network Graphics file and follows lossless compression. The PNG file was created to…

Buying a new lens is one of the most exciting times for any level of photographer. When searching through the lenses available, you may notice different acronyms and abbreviations. These will usually appear after the main title of the lens. These may seem like hieroglyphics, but today we will decipher…

Digital photography is full of jargon and technical terminology. And one of the most common terms you’ll come across is a “RAW file.” You’ll find it on your camera and in your editing software. And you’ll hear other photographers talking about them. But what are RAW files? What are they…

Different file extensions have different properties. The more familiar you are with these different file types, the more control you have over your digital archive. Today, we’re going to take a deeper look into the NEF file extension. We will explore what it is and the properties that make it.…

To find out the properties of your Nikon lens, you can either check the lens manual or read the abbreviations around the lens. The sequence of letters you find may seem more like hieroglyphics than helpful pointers. This article will look at a list of Nikon lens abbreviations. We will…

This article features all Sony lenses explained by dissecting its features. This guide will explain all the abbreviations and what they mean, as well as the different types of Sony lenses available. We’ll also take a look at some of the best Sony lenses for different photography genres. Let’s get…