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Photography Blog | News, Technology & Inspiration

Camera tests, news, tips and inspiration for your photography! In the Foto Koch Blog you will find current topics and trends around photography and video production. We inform you about new cameras, lenses and other electronic devices, write testimonials and give inspiration from other photographers and artists. In the Foto Koch blog you will also find many articles from our photography magazine Schnappschuss.


28. May 2021

Getting started with safari photography with NIkon Z

In this blog post, photographer Marion Payr demonstrates the outstanding quality of the Nikon Z and Z lenses. She has used them in unusual situations and for demanding wildlife photography and they have impressed with their performance.

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28. May 2021

How to succeed in macro photography!

In this video, photographer Frank Leinz introduces you to general macro photography topics. He explains the LAOWA lenses, suitable accessories and how you can best use them for macro photography!

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28. May 2021

Flashes in comparison - Godox

In this video, Dennis Wilk explains all the exciting tips and tricks about Godox flashes and explains the most important differences in detail.

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28. May 2021

Modern wedding photography - Fujifilm

Kerstin and Paul Rockstein have been working as full-time wedding photographers for 7 years. In this talk, the photographer couple talk about their approach to wedding photography and why they chose the FUJIFILM X series for their style of photography.

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26. May 2021

Binoculars buying advice

You are looking for the perfect binoculars, but you do not look through the designations and terms of binoculars at all? Then you've come to the right place!

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19. May 2021

Focal lengths and perspectives - Nikon

As part of the #CreateYourLight Challenge, adventure and #NikonFamily photographer Jan Vincent Kleine and videographer Marian Hirschfeld dedicate themselves to urban sports photography. In doing so, the two address another exciting topic: The versatile perspective possibilities that different zoom and fixed focal lengths allow for portrait shots!

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10. May 2021

Winner of the photo competition - Change

The photo competition started a new round with the theme of change to coincide with the new issue of Schnappschuss magazine. These are the winners!

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28. April 2021

Create creative ring photos easily - tutorial

In this video, we show you how to take creative ring photos quickly, easily and with little equipment (for example at a wedding).

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20. April 2021

Sony lens innovation - G-Master 14mm f/1.8

Sony once again has a novelty up its sleeve. The 14mm f/1.8 GM brings new momentum to the ultra-wide-angle lens series and convinced us during testing!

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20. March 2021

Fujifilm X-E4 Review

The Fujifilm X-E4 is the latest addition to Fujifilm's X-series cameras. It is a mirrorless system camera with an APS-C sensor and significantly smaller than the full-frame models of the competition. But what about the features and image quality? That we will take a look at this later in the practical test.

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16. March 2021

New: Sony SEL 50mm F/1.2 GM

With the 50mm f/1.2 G-Master, Sony is launching the successor to its f/1.4 Zeiss with improved autofocus and a wider aperture. But is it really better? Is it the perfect 50mm lens? We tested it and put it up against its predecessor. Find out more in our video!

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03. March 2021

Camcorder or system camera - which is better for video?

But what exactly are the differences between a camcorder and a mirrorless system camera? What can the photo/video all-rounder do that a camcorder can't and vice versa? In this article, we not only want to show you the differences between the various camera systems, but also show you our favorites for different applications and in different price ranges.

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25. February 2021

Canon EOS M50 Mark II - the perfect camera for influencers

The Canon EOS M50 has been a huge success with a wide range of users, but it is an absolute hit with content creators such as bloggers, vloggers and influencers. The EOS M50 Mark II now offers updates that will appeal even more to this target group.

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23. February 2021

Sony Alpha FX3 - Hands-on with Sony's smallest cinema camera

After a strong start to the year with the Alpha 1, Sony is now launching another new camera - the Sony Alpha FX3. The FX3 rounds off Sony's range in the Cinema line.

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17. February 2021

Eugen Kamenew on the new Fujifilm GFX 100S

Astrophotographer and Fujifilm X photographer Eugen Kamenew has tested the new Fujifilm GFX 100s for us and answers our questions about the GFX 100 successor. Eugen Kamenew is an official Fujifilm X-Photographer and a lecturer at Foto Koch Akademie.

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04. February 2021

Sony Alpha One: is it really THE One?

With the new Sony Alpha One, Sony is launching a whole new series and expanding the possibilities for photographers to express their creativity to a greater extent. We had the new Sony Alpha 1 with us for a day and tested it. You can find out all the exciting details in this article.

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27. January 2021

Practical test of the Canon EOS C70

The Canon EOS C70 is Canon's more compact approach to their Cinema cameras with the new RF bayonet. But what can Canon's new cinema camera actually do and for whom is it interesting?

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20. January 2021

Practical test of the Sony Alpha 7C

We carried out the exciting practical test - who is the camera best suited for? What special features can I expect? And is it worth the money?

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13. January 2021

Sony 35mm f/1.4 G-Master

New from Sony: the 35mm f/1.4 G-Master continues the high-quality G-Master lens series. Find out what you can expect from the new wide-angle lens in this article.

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27. December 2020

Movement of the photo subject

How exactly do I set up my camera when my subject is moving? The answer to this question is relatively simple: it depends. Yes, and on what? On what I want to depict in my work of light, or perhaps not. What impression I want the photo to make on the viewer, or perhaps not.

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10. December 2020

Take another look now: Wildlife and nature photography

In this livestream, Alessandro Sgro talks about his passion for nature and wildlife photography.

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09. December 2020

How to take the perfect family Christmas photo

Taking a Christmas photo with the family is often a lengthy process. In this video, we have some tips for your perfect Christmas photo so that it works faster this year, looks first-class and you can send the Christmas card on time.

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08. November 2020

A cycling adventure around half the world

The idea behind Social Cycling was to explore the world by bike, have adventures, document the journey photographically and support social projects in the same course. Patrick Scholz shares his adventure in this post!

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08. November 2020

Get up close - The new automatic bellows from Novoflex

For Bernd Ritschel, macro photography is only possible with the help of a bellows. In this article, Bernd Ritschel explains how he works with the bellows and how you can get the best out of it!

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