Yesterday I shared 15 of the most popular landscape photography articles of 2016, here on dPS.
Continuing on with the best of the last year, this one is all about the gear. Many photographers and teachers will advise you on learning the craft of photography before going nuts buying everything you can get your hands on (and possibly not afford even). But sometimes you just need new gear. So here are some related articles that might help you out in that are:
The 12 top gear related articles of the year
- How to Clean Your Photography Gear and Keep it in Good Shape – by Ivo Guimaraes
- Brand Name Versus Third-Party Photography Gear: Which is better? by Suzi Pratt
- More Ways to Create Better Images Without Buying More Gear by Barry J Brady
- How to Buy Camera Gear Wisely and Save Money by Erinna Ford
- 5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Buying New Camera Gear by Destin Sparks
- How to Decide What Gear to Pack for a Wilderness Trip by David Shaw
- How to Travel Safely with Your Camera Gear by Tim Sullivan
- Must-Have Gear for Travel Photography Newbies by Kav Dadfar
- What’s In My Bag: A Look at the Camera Gear of a Nature Photographer – Curtis Cunningham
- 5 Camera Bag Hacks to Help You Curb the Temptation of Buying More by Sarah Hipwell
- Does the Camera Matter? SLR versus Mirrorless versus Smartphone by Andrew Gibson
- Do This Before You Upgrade a Lens for Your New Camera by Meredith Clark
Readers choice
- The 37 Most Popular DSLR Lenses with our Readers
- The 19 Most Popular DSLRs Among our Readers
- The 19 Most Popular Compact System and Mirrorless Cameras with Our Readers
Bonus – Top articles on mirrorless cameras
Mirrorless cameras made a real push this year, with more photographers than ever making the leap over. I personally have noticed a higher percentage of students in my classes and on my photography tours now shooting with mirrorless cameras. Here are some of the most popular articles we published on this topic this year:
- 3 Reasons Why Mirrorless Cameras are Better than Digital SLRs for Focusing by Andrew Gibson
- DSLR or Mirrorless Cameras Which is Right for You?
Reviews and field tests
Our dPS writers also did quite a few gear reviews and field tests. Here are a few of them:
- Review of the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary Lens Plus TC-1401 Teleconverter Bundle
- Review of The MIOPS Smart Trigger
- Review: Fujifilm X-Pro2 Mirrorless Camera
- Lens Review: Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens
- Review: Light Painting Brushes – Tools for Creativity
- Review of the Tamron 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD Lens
- Review: Manfrotto 5001B Nano Light Stand
- Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art Lens Review
- Review of the MindShift BackLight 26L Backpack
- Review: Lastolite 6×4 Foot Panelite Collapsible Reflector with Translucent Diffuser
- Review of the Vü Professional Filter System
- Sony a6300 Mirrorless Camera – Thoughts and Field Test
- First Look and Field Test of the Canon 80D
- Review and Field Tests of the new Canon 5D Mark IV; Is it Worth Upgrading?
Double bonus – gadgets and money saving tips
- 10 Photography Accessories You Can Buy at the Supermarket
- DIY Photography Hacks and Accessories You Can Make at Home
- dPS Writer’s Favorite Photography Gadgets
- How to Make DIY Reflectors for Tabletop Photography
Watch for another 2016 round-up of the best of the best tomorrow.