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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.


01. November 2024

Which binoculars for your next safari?

Are you a fan of safaris in Africa, India or South America? No matter where you're going on your next safari, if you're not traveling with your safari photography equipment, then perhaps you'll be traveling with binoculars that are perfect for your safari!

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30. October 2024

Canon's RF lens presentation: RF 24mm f1.4, RF 50mm F1.4, RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM Z

Canon fans can finally look forward to many long-awaited lenses this year, which finally bring the Canon RF system with a significant improvement to the old Canon RF lenses!

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18. October 2024

The best cameras 2024 - Our editors' choice

This year had a lot to offer in terms of new cameras and, above all, many new lenses. But does it have to be a camera for you that was newly introduced this year 2024 or are cameras from 2022 or 2023 still top cameras that we choose as the best cameras of 2024? The answer is: Yes, we still have older cameras that are among our favorites.

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16. October 2024

Newly introduced DJI Air 3s and the differences to the DJI Air 3

Drone pilots have had a few things to criticize about the DJI Air 3, DJI has taken this into account and has not let itself be lumped into the DJI Air 3s. What are these differences? We explain that in this article!

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14. October 2024

Presentation of the new Fujifilm X-M5, the Fuji XF 16-55 f2.8 MK II and XF500mm F5.6

Fujifilm is giving us three new products in one go today: Of course, we're taking a look at all three new products for you: Fujifilm X-M5, Fujifilm XF 16-55 f2.8 R LM WR II and the XF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR.

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10. October 2024

LIVE-TALK: Storytelling in nature - with Manuela Palmberger

We spoke to nature photographer Manuela Palmberger about storytelling in landscape photography, the right equipment for traveling and much more. The recording of the livestream is now available.

07. October 2024

Tutorial: Teal + orange effect in post-processing

The teal + orange look has been a popular style for many years and is characterized by the contrast between the complementary warm and blue-green tones. In this article, we would like to show you how this look can be created in image editing using an example.

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26. September 2024

Leica Q3 43 - the better Leica Q?

Leica's Q series has been the premium compact camera since its release. With high resolutions, a minimalist design and a super-sharp lens, hardly anything was left to be desired. Only the focal length of 28mm has not appealed to everyone and that is exactly what Leica now wants to change with the Leica Q3 43. In our latest blog post with video, we reveal what it's like to take photos with the new 43mm

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19. September 2024

New: DJI OSMO Action 5 Pro, the answer to the new GoPro Hero?

A few weeks ago, GoPro unveiled its new action cam, but DJI is not keeping us waiting any longer and is introducing its next generation Osmo Action. It should be noted that the OSMO pocket cameras have long since created a league of their own for vlogging. GoPro has long since lost any footing here. But what can the new Action 5 with the new designation Pro.

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16. September 2024

Guide for bird photography

Great shots of birds are no longer a secret thanks to our guide! Take advantage of autumn and our tips to capture fantastic shots of birds this weekend.

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12. September 2024

Canon 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM - Not premium, but still good?

There are already quite a few standard zooms on the market - however, almost all of them have a continuous aperture of f/2.8 in the manufacturers' high-end lines, which also puts these lenses in the "premium" category in terms of price. With the new 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM, Canon wants to change this. Find out how the lens compares to the alternatives in this blog post with video.

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12. September 2024

Guide to waterproof cameras

One of the most difficult questions we are asked from time to time in our store in Düsseldorf is certainly the question of a waterproof camera. Because water is an element that electronics absolutely hate.

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09. September 2024

Canon EOS C80 - a new highlight in the world of cinema?

After Canon's announcement of the C400 a few months ago, probably nobody thought that something new would come along. That's why this really surprised us! Let's take a look at the new Canon EOS C80 together!

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05. September 2024

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 - the perfect all-rounder?

There are already quite a few standard zooms on the market. However, the new Sigma 28-105mm DG DN Art for Sony FE and L mount with a continuous aperture of 2.8 is not yet available. In this blog post with video, we reveal what this lens can do and, above all, for whom it could definitely be worth a look.

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28. August 2024

Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II - new standards for portrait photography?

85mm fixed focal lengths with f/1.4 aperture for Sony FE mount. There are already a few of these. And now there's another one, but not just any one, but one that is set to set new standards: The new 85mm f/1.4 GM II. Find out what this lens can do and, above all, how it compares to its predecessor in this blog post with video.

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19. August 2024

Jada and David: The creative duo

Jada and David are a duo who specialize in very special photography concepts. They put an enormous amount of effort into building backdrops for every single picture. I spoke to Jada to find out what goes into their pictures.

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16. August 2024

Photo printers for at home and on the go

Our hard disks and memory cards fill up very quickly with countless great photos. But often these beautiful memories only remain digital and are rarely printed out.

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13. August 2024

Test of the Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM

We have a new test report from wildlife and landscape photographer Marc Jeworrek. About the Canon wide-angle zoom: Canon RF 15-35mm f2.8, which he used on Helgoland.

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07. August 2024

New generation: Manfrotto Befree tripods

Manfrotto has introduced new models in the popular Befree travel tripod series. These are available in different versions and with interchangeable heads.

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07. August 2024

Camera Basics #24 - What are video codecs?

This time, the topic of video codecs is aimed at videographers, or those who want to become one. Photographers are less likely to be able to use them, but extra knowledge rarely hurts. We explain how video codecs work and what they are used for. Video codecs are very complex, which is why we will go into many facets here and also how you can improve or worsen your video editing performance by using different codecs.

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31. July 2024

The hype surrounding compact cameras is greater than it has been for a long time, and TikTok is perhaps to blame for this. But if you are desperately looking for an alternative to the Fujifilm x100v or Fujifilm x100vi that is much more readily available, we would like to introduce you to the best alternatives here.

26. July 2024

Camera Basic #23 - What is dynamic range?

Modern camera sensors contain a lot of image information, which can be used to your advantage when shooting in RAW format. The extent to which this image information can be exploited depends entirely on the ISO you use, as this greatly changes the sensitivity of the sensor.

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26. July 2024

The best travel cameras for your next vacation

Summertime is travel time! Most people at least go on vacation during the summer months and go on top photographic performances because they always have their camera ready to shoot. And for good reason, as you can get more subjects in front of your lens in a short space of time than ever before. Which camera to take with you, however, is usually a very difficult and always individual question.

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17. July 2024

Watch it again now: Canon EOS R5 Mark II News Talk

We were able to talk about the new Canon camera immediately after its release. Our guest was Silke an Mey, who was able to try out the new camera.

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