Four third-party Nikon Z lenses matched to what you shoot
Four third-party Nikon Z lenses, from a 90 g pancake-style 40mm to a $1,249 tilt-shift, compared on weight, price, filters and the job each one suits.
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Which lens, which setup: practical picks for a specific use and budget.
Matching memory cards and SSDs to your camera’s video mode
Pick media by your camera’s heaviest recording mode, not by headline speed. Six options, from SD V90 to CFexpress and a portable SSD, with a checklist and a bitrate sum.
Choosing a Viltrox f/1.4 Pro prime for Sony E or Nikon Z
Viltrox now sells 35mm, 50mm and 85mm f/1.4 Pro primes for Sony E and Nikon Z. Here’s how to pick one, set your camera up for it, and update the firmware safely.
Best portrait lenses for Fujifilm X, from 171 g to 575 g
Five 85mm-equivalent portrait lenses for Fujifilm X cameras compared on weight, filter size, sealing and autofocus, with a short checklist for matching one to your shooting.
Solo run-and-gun kit: matching mic, battery and card reader
A practical matchmaking guide to wireless mics, backup power and fast card readers for solo video shooters working without a crew.
How to rig a mirrorless camera for solo filmmaking
A practical matchmaking guide to rigging a Sony E-mount camera for one-person video work: body, cage, wireless audio and filtration.
Choosing a one-lens everyday carry: fast zoom or ultralight pancake?
A practical guide to picking one lens to leave on your mirrorless body, comparing two fast APS-C zooms against two autofocus pancake primes.
Picking a fast APS-C standard zoom: Tamron 16-50mm vs the rivals
A matchmaking guide to APS-C’s fast standard zooms, weighing the new Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 against Sigma, Fujifilm and Sony options by mount and budget.