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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.


30. July 2021

Nikon Z fc hands-on

We took a look at the retro gem and made three videos about it.

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14. July 2021

The 5 best Fujifilm fixed focal lengths

Which are the best Fujifilm fixed focal lengths? Eugen Kamenev reports on his 5 Fujifilm favorites

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14. June 2021

80 | 100 Project Underdog

Foto Koch celebrates 100 years and we tell THE best stories! Today's story comes from photographer Andre Knüwe and he tells us about his project 'Underdog' and how he manages to get such creative dog pictures!

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01. June 2021

Highlight for the jacket pocket - Fujifilm X-E4

Eugen Kamenew introduces you to the new Fujifilm X-E4 in detail!

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01. June 2021

Great alternatives for Sony E-Mount - Tamron

Expert Sven Diegel introduces you to the world of Tamron!

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30. May 2021

Extreme landscape photography with LAOWA

Tips and tricks for landscape photography

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28. May 2021

From F to Z - NIKKOR lenses for the Z system

Nikon lens recommendations

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28. May 2021

On the road in Namibia with Olympus!

In this article, photographer Paul Kornacker takes you to Namibia with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO and shows you what the telephoto zoom lens can do.

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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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