by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 30, 2024 | Action, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Technology
Early Friday afternoon I answered the door to take delivery of my brand new Nikon Z 6 III. Less than twelve hours later, I’d shot over a thousand frames and there was no question in my mind – Nikon’s got another hit on their hands. While not a technical review, I...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 20, 2024 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Sports, Technology, Weather
What’s harder than 18 holes of golf in hot, humid weather? How about chasing 156 golfers around a course for 12 hours? That’s what I did last Thursday and Friday in Wichita, KS, covering a Korn Ferry PGA tournament for Getty images. Saturday and Sunday the field was...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 13, 2024 | Action, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel
When Nikon announced a new 28-400mm, f/4-8 lens in March, I didn’t get very excited. After all, lenses that attempt to cover an extreme range of focal lengths (“all-in-one”) tend to suffer from distortion at their widest and longest and lose sharpness at...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jan 16, 2024 | Action, Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Weather
After I posted photos from Saturday’s Chiefs/Dolphins sub-zero NFL playoff game, I received a lot of messages. Some were from people asking how I was able to stay warm, and the rest were from photographers who all asked the same question: “How did you keep your hands...
by Reed Hoffmann | Aug 8, 2023 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, Travel, Wildlife, Workshops
Quick question: what’s the best lens for photographing wildlife at different distances? A telephoto zoom, of course, because then you can zoom for the focal length and framing you want. But if that’s true, then why did I take a fixed telephoto with me on the...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 27, 2023 | Action, Advanced, Camera Gear, Lenses, Sports, Wildlife
When Nikon announced the new Z 400mm f/2.8 TC lens, lots of people asked if I was going to buy one. My answer? “No way, I’d be crazy to spend $14,000 on one lens.” So I guess I’m crazy, because now I have one. Here’s what happened that changed my mind. I owned Nikon’s...
