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Table of Contents How to Choose a Photography Lighting Kit Frequently Asked Questions Best Photography Lighting Kit Overall: ELC 125/500 Studio Monolight Dual Kit Best Budget Photography Lighting Kit: Neewer 600W Battery Powered Lighting Kit Best Flash Kit: Elinchrom Lighting Kit D-LITE RX 4/4 SOFTBOX Best Location Photography Lighting Kit: Westcott FJ400 Strobe 1-Light Backpack Kit Best Photography Lighting Kit for Outdoors: Broncolor Siros 800 2-Monolight Kit Update, 01/19/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best lighting kits you can buy. How to Choose a Photography Lighting Kit The lighting kit you choose will depend on how you work and what you shoot, so start by narrowing down those criteria. If you need something small you can take with you on location, for example, you won’t want to carry around a massive multi-light kit. If, on the other hand, you shoot mostly studio fashion work, a bulkier setup with … [Read more...] about The Best Photography Lighting Kits of 2023

Update, 01/18/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best tripod heads you can buy. Why Are Tripod Heads Important? If you’re just starting out and building your kit , you may wonder whether you should bother with a tripod head. Some tripods come packaged with one, while others are designed to work with various options depending on the intended use. Do you really need a tripod? To get the most out of your tripod, you’ll want to invest in a good head to pair it with. A well-engineered tripod head allows a photographer or videographer to get the angles they need and lock the camera securely in place without hand-holding. You don’t have to spend over a grand on one, but it’s worth it to put a little money down, especially if you know you’ll be using a tripod often. Landscape photographers, wildlife shooters, and people that do a lot of night photography can all benefit from a sturdy tripod head. Like any other piece of kit, a tripod … [Read more...] about The Best Tripod Heads of 2023

Table of Contents What to Look for in a Mirrorless Camera in 2023 Best Mirrorless Camera Overall: Sony A1 Best Budget Mirrorless Camera: Canon EOS RP Best Mirrorless Camera for Beginners: Nikon Z6 Best Mirrorless Camera for Video: Sony A7SIII Best Mirrorless Camera for Travel: Fujifilm X-T4 Update, 01/23/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best mirrorless cameras you can buy. What to Look for in a Mirrorless Camera in 2023 When they were first introduced, mirrorless cameras had their share of drawbacks. Newer models, however, have worked out the kinks. The innovations made to mirrorless cameras in the last few years have become their main draw. These cameras have now got advanced autofocusing systems with elements like eye autofocus that help get tack-sharp portraits and fast action stills. Mirrorless cameras can also shoot at higher burst shooting rates than a conventional DSLR because they don’t have a mirror … [Read more...] about The Best Mirrorless Cameras of 2023

Update, 01/23/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best DSLR cameras you can buy. What to Look for in a DSLR Camera in 2023 With mirrorless cameras now taking over the market, you may wonder if a DSLR camera is worth it. They absolutely are! Whether you don’t have the budget to go mirrorless just yet, prefer an optical viewfinder to an electronic one, or just don’t want to swap out your collection of DSLR lenses , it’s very much still worth buying a DSLR. DSLR cameras still have the advantage of longer battery life than their mirrorless counterparts , and later models can shoot impressive video almost on par with a mirrorless SLR. You also get the advantage of a larger used market, and a wider variety of branded or third-party options to choose from with a DSLR. So what should you look for in a DSLR? For first-timers looking to get into photography, this can be a challenging question. Stat sheets can sound impressive but may not … [Read more...] about The Best DSLR Cameras of 2023

Table of Contents Why We Chose These Nikon DSLR Lenses Best Nikon DSLR Wide-Angle Lens: Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED Best Nikon DSLR Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens: NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Best Nikon DSLR Telephoto Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Best Nikon DSLR for Street Photography: Nikon AF FX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G Best Nikon DSLR Portrait Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Best Nikon DSLR Macro Lens: Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Update, 01/25/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best Nikon DSLR lenses you can buy. Why We Chose These Nikon DSLR Lenses Whatever brand you buy, you’ll probably hold onto your lens (or glass) far longer than whatever camera body you’re using. It’s smart to invest in high-quality glass that will hold up over time. While it’s true that the lenses we’ve chosen are a significant investment, they’ll pay dividends in quality for years to come. Nikon has a reputation for … [Read more...] about The Best Nikon DSLR Lenses of 2023

Table of Contents What to Look For in a DSLR Lens in 2023 Best DSLR Wide-Angle Lens: Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED Best DSLR Ultra-Wide Angle Lens: Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Best DSLR Telephoto Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Best DSLR Lens for Street Photography: Nikon AF FX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G Best DSLR Portrait Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Best DSLR Macro Lens: Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Dragonfly Update, 01/23/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best DSLR Camera Lenses you can buy. What to Look For in a DSLR Lens in 2023 Mirrorless cameras may be all the rage, but DSLRs still hold their own on the photography front. If you’re not ready to switch to mirrorless, don’t want to, or it’s just too expensive right now, the DSLR’s long history means there’s a robust market for quality glass. So how do you choose the best DLSR lens for you? Two important factors to start with when choosing a … [Read more...] about The Best DSLR Camera Lenses of 2023

Table of Contents What to Look For in a Portable Speaker in 2023 Frequently Asked Questions Best Portable Speaker Overall: Sonos Move Best Budget Portable Speaker: DOSS SoundBox Touch Best Bluetooth Portable Speaker: JBL Charge 5 Best Waterproof Portable Speaker: Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 Best Outdoor Portable Speaker: Sony SRS-XE300 Best Portable Speaker with Bass: JBL Boombox 3 Update, 01/27/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best portable speakers you can buy. What to Look For in a Portable Speaker in 2023 Because portability is key, one of the first things you’ll want to consider while speaker shopping is size. On one hand, larger speakers tend to sound better and offer more volume, but they sacrifice some easy portability in the process. Likewise, smaller speakers may have less volume, but they’re far easier to carry. Weather resistance is another important factor when shopping for a portable speaker. … [Read more...] about The Best Portable Speakers of 2023

Table of Contents What to Look For in a Boombox in 2023 Best Boombox Overall: JBL Boombox 2 Best Budget Boombox: Jensen FM Stereo CD555 Best Bluetooth Boombox: Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Best Boombox With CD Player: Sony ZSRS60BT CD Boombox Best Vintage Boombox: Victrola 1980s Retro Bluetooth Boombox Update, 01/29/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best boomboxes you can buy. What to Look For in a Boombox in 2023 We live in a different world than the one that produced the boomboxes of old. As much as we might feel nostalgic for the style and utility of older boomboxes, that doesn’t mean we’re not looking for modern features. Bluetooth , or wireless communication in general, is the cornerstone of those modern features we’re talking about. For most of us, our phone, tablet, or computer is the main source of our music. Every single model we’re looking at in this article features Bluetooth, so the boomboxes can … [Read more...] about The Best Boomboxes of 2023

Table of Contents What to Look for in a Speaker in 2023 Best Speaker Overall: Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Best Budget Speaker: Tribit StormBox Micro Best Bluetooth Speaker: JBL Charge 5 Best Outdoor Speaker: Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 Best Smart Speaker: Sonos One Best Bookshelf Speaker: ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 Best Speaker for Music: Kali Audio LP-6 V2 Update, 01/25/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best speakers you can buy. What to Look for in a Speaker in 2023 As speakers have changed and evolved, even the word itself has grown to include many types of products. To understand what we’re looking at in terms of a “speaker”, Bluetooth speakers , soundbars , smart speakers , and traditional bookshelf speakers are all represented in our roundup below. The first thing you should keep in mind when thinking about a speaker purchase is the use case and form factor. If you’re thinking about indoor use, are you looking for … [Read more...] about The Best Speakers of 2023

Table of Contents What to Look For in Outdoor Speakers in 2023 Frequently Asked Questions Best Outdoor Speaker Overall: Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 Best Budget Outdoor Speaker: Tribit StormBox Best Bluetooth Outdoor Speaker: JBL Charge 5 Best Portable Outdoor Speaker: JBL Clip 4 Best Wireless Outdoor Speaker: Bose SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) Best Outdoor Speaker System: Polk Audio Atrium 4 Outdoor Speakers Update, 01/29/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best outdoor speakers you can buy. What to Look For in Outdoor Speakers in 2023 Not only do we want to take music everywhere we go, but we love to share it with others as well.  Of course, that’s easier said than done, especially if you’re outside the home. With outdoor speakers, you need to balance audio performance, weather resistance, and portability to find the right solution for you. The first decision you’ll need to make when it comes to outdoor … [Read more...] about The Best Outdoor Speakers of 2023