Fungus in a lens is something that all photographers try to avoid. This is something that is almost impossible though because fungal spores are everywhere.

A bit of fun with some bird images. The birds were photographed in my garden, all dressed up for the wintry weather…

I made the decision to trade in the D850 and D5 for the Z7 II and trade in most of my F-mount lenses to switch to the new Z-mount system. Did I make the right choice?

The Nikon Z 70-200 f/2.8 VR S is one of the most advanced lenses ever made by Nikon and in order to improve upon the quality of the F-mount AF-S 70-200 f/2.8E FL VR Nikon have put every last drop of their latest tech into this lens.

When Nikon announced the Nikon Z 24-70 f/2.8 S lens there were a lot of questions about how its performance would compare to the F-mount and f/4 lenses. This is however one of the best 24-70 f/2.8 zoom lenses Nikon has ever made.

Nikon has a reputation for making some of the best ultra wide angle lenses available. Nikon released the Nikkor Z 14-24 f/2.8S lens in November 2020. Is the new lens better than its predecessors?

After months of waiting for stock to arrive in the UK I received my Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 500 f/5.6 PF ED VR lens. Unpacking the lens from its trademark gold box my first impressions were how small and light the lens was.

Nikon has created the perfect lens with the AF-S 300 f/2.8 IF ED VR II lens. Its optical performance, especially sharpness, is exceptional, autofocus is instantaneous and vibration reduction is highly effective even with the full range of teleconverters.

Just a very quick post to say a big THANK YOU to Kase Filters UK (kasefilters.com) for picking me as winner of their grand prize at the 2021 Photography Show at the NEC in Birmingham.

New lenses for my switch to the Nikon Z system resulted in new filter thread sizes so after a little browsing on the internet and viewing of many YouTube reviews I decided to try out a new filter system.

In a previous post I wrote about selling my Nikon NIKKOR F-mount lenses in order to make space and offset the costs of moving to a fully mirrorless system. After a while searching various online camera stores I finally was able to replace my older lenses with new Z-mount equivalents - well almost.

After spending around two years testing the Nikon Z6 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (MILC) due to weight lifting issues after a serious medical episode I have finally decided that I am ready to fully embrace the mirrorless era in photography.

After using the Nikon Z6 with the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30 f/4 S zoom lens I thought it was time to review the performance of the lens and give my thoughts on how the lens performs and what I like and dislike about the Z 14-30 f/4 S..

The Nikon Z 24-70 f/4 S lens was one of the first Z-mount lenses released by Nikon and was often supplied as part of a kit with the Z6 and Z7 cameras, however this lens is part of Nikon’s S-Line meaning it is much more than a standard cheap kit lens.

After using the Nikon Z6 for just over two years I thought it was time to review and give my thoughts on how the camera performs and what I like and dislike about the Z6.

Cumbria has a stunning landscape but the very terrain that makes it so beautiful can also make it inaccessible in some areas to people with mobility issues and wheelchair users.

The annual Maryport Trawler Race is planned for July 2021 but COVID-19 restrictions may affect whether the race is run this year. I thought it might be a good idea to use this blog post to raise awareness of the event and to support the organisers.

Astronomy enthusiasts will witness the first total lunar eclipse of 2021 on May 26 so it is timely for this post. Total lunar eclipses occur when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon and completely blocks the Sun’s rays from reaching the Moon. This is particularly challenging for the budding astrophotographer.