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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.


07. November 2020

The all-round talent - Fujifilm X-T4

In this video, Peter Kaatz introduces you to the FUJIFILM X-T4 and its various functions for photography and videography. Look forward to in-depth background knowledge and numerous practical examples!

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07. November 2020

MFT vs. full-frame - size isn't everything

Eric Scheuermann was already fascinated by photography in his youth, so it couldn't be any other way than to make his hobby his profession. In this video, he introduces you to the advantages and disadvantages of the MFT and full-frame sensor.

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05. November 2020

The Bokeh Monster revisited

"One lens that has impressed me for a number of years from sheer size alone is the SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM." In this article, Frank Jurisch explains what has changed and why the SIGMA is the best choice for him.

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05. November 2020

The legend is back - the Zhiyun Crane 2S

In this post, filmmaker Mike Suminski introduces the new Zhiyun Tech Crane 2S. The legendary Crane 2 S gimbal finally has a successor. What's new about it and what exactly does it do better compared to its predecessor? This is discussed in detail and the various functions are shown.

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03. November 2020

Project EWAKA - Ines Thomsen Fujifilm

Since 2016, Ines Thomsen has also been a member of the select circle of FUJIFILM X-Photographers. She justifies the switch to the compact camera from FUJIFILM with the ideal combination of professionalism, quality and ease. In this video, she talks about the "EWAKA" project.

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31. October 2020

THE NEXT CHAPTER - Nikon Z 6 II and Z 7 II | Hendrik Mallmann

In this live stream, participants can expect an introduction to the technical features and benefits of the two new high-end members of the award-winning Nikon Z series.

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31. October 2020

Life as a portrait photographer | Sascha Hüttenhain for Canon

Sascha gives a brief insight into the live shoot that follows and the first tips for the everyday life of a portrait photographer.

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30. October 2020

Stunning dog portraits: Nikon's Animal Eye AF and the Z NIKKOR 70-200 in practice

Tanja Brandt is now one of the top animal photographers in Germany and a member of the Nikon Family. In numerous workshops she shows how to deal with animals sensitively and how and where to get the opportunity to photograph them.

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28. October 2020

The winners - photo contest movement

With the theme of movement, the photo competition started a new round in line with the new issue of Schnappschuss magazine. These are the winners!

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26. October 2020

50 | 100 So near and yet so far!

Supermoon, blood moon, lunar eclipse... felt these events happen almost every year and come nevertheless only again in the next century. What is it all about? In this article you'll learn what's behind these natural phenomena and how you can best capture them!

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21. October 2020

The best camera news from 2020!

We briefly present the camera innovations from various photographic areas and summarize the most important features: whether full-frame, APS-C, video masters or the fastest photo companions. There is something for everyone here!

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19. October 2020

49 | 100 Analog photography

When old techniques become fashionable again, it usually indicates that they produced very good results. This is also the case with analog photography. In this article we explain the history of analog photography and what makes it still so popular today!

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15. October 2020

Fujifilm X-S10

Fujifilm is launching the little sister of the X-T4: the X-S10. They want to offer an affordable alternative without you having to compromise. We have tested it!

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14. October 2020

Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II

The Nikon Z6 and Z7 were and still are first-class mirrorless full-frame system cameras that are very popular with many photographers. Nikon has now stepped it up a notch and is launching the successors to the successful series: the Nikon Z6 II and the Nikon Z7 II.

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13. October 2020

48 | 100 The W

The photographer Daniel Ernst was hiking for 8 days and walked along the "W's". What it has to do with it and what he has experienced exciting, you will learn in this article!

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10. October 2020

47 | 100 Star children

"Never before have I experienced so much love, dignity and tenderness, concentrated in a single room, and people who brought me so close to their personal stories."

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03. October 2020

45 | 100 German Unity Day

The day of German unity. That says it all, doesn't it? In this article you will learn what is behind this special day.

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30. September 2020

New from Sigma: 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art

Sigma introduces a newly developed 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art for Sony E-mount and L-Mount full frame. Find out what we can expect from the first macro lens in the Art series in this article.

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26. September 2020

43 | 100 Laboratory meat - chemistry in meat form?

Meat consumption is a controversial topic that is becoming increasingly well-known. Many researchers and start-ups are therefore working on so-called "clean meat". You can find out what this is all about in this article.

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19. September 2020

41 | 100 Animal hybrids - a game with nature

Liger - Tigon - Jaglion. Never heard of them? No wonder! These crossbreeds do not occur in the animal world. The story behind the mysterious animal crossings you'll learn about in this article.

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15. September 2020

Novelty - Sony Alpha 7C

Sony presents a completely new concept. A full-frame camera for all those who prefer a compact design! We were allowed to test the Sony Alpha 7C and were surprised!

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09. September 2020

Livestreaming with your photo camera is so easy

In this blog post we explain how you can easily use your own photo camera for live streams.

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07. September 2020

38 | 100 The show of destiny

Daisy and Violet Hilton were one of the most famous girls of the 20s. But what made them so special?

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02. September 2020

Lumix S5 full-frame all-rounder - camera novelty with L-mount

Panasonic presents a new L-mount full-frame camera - the Lumix S5. We were allowed to test the new camera model in advance and compared it with the Sony Alpha 7 III.

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31. August 2020

Missed the livestream? Sony Alpha 7S III with test images

Watch everything about the video and low-light highlight again now - with exclusive footage and technical expert Christian Laxander!

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