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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. May 2019

Basis of life for all living beings

Our planet is changing - unfortunately not for the better. The impact of humanity is leaving its mark. But there are also opportunities, as the CIWEM organization proves.

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01. May 2019

Challenge Accepted!

When other photographers are sitting comfortably at home, Mike Mezeul II is out in the open armed with his camera. He is a volcano and thunderstorm hunter and his weather photography is an adrenaline rush.

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01. May 2019

On a photo safari in the Ruhrpott

The "Wild Ruhr" project by Volker Kienast shows changes in the Ruhr region and uses a special visual language to bring interested parties closer to the coexistence of flora and fauna in the metropolitan region.

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20. January 2019

Canon EOS RP brings new blood into the world of the EOS R

The Canon EOS RP brings together all the advantages of the mirrorless design of a Canon system camera in an even more compact system. The easy step into the creative world of the EOS R with full-frame sensor. You can read everything you need to know about the new EOS RP in our article.

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15. January 2019

Alexander Geh in an interview about the Olympus E-M1X

Alexander Geh is a member of the GDT, the largest nature photographers' association in Europe, and an Olympus Visionary. He has already traveled to Madeira with the new Olympus E-M1X and reports on his experiences with the new camera in this interview.

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15. January 2019

Interview with Daniel Ernst about the Olympus E-M1X

Daniel Ernst is part of the German Roamers and part of the olympusXplorers. Even before the publication, he had the opportunity to test the new Olympus E-M1X in practice together with Hannes Becker and tells us in an interview why the new MFT camera can compete with the full-frame format, who the E-M1X is suitable for and about his experiences during the trip to Japan with Olympus.

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15. January 2019

Hannes Becker in an interview about the Olympus E-M1X

Hannes Becker is part of the German Roamers and part. He had the opportunity to test the new Olympus E-M1X in practice before it was published and reports on his trip to Japan and the most exciting functions of the new MFT camera in this interview.

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15. January 2019

Interview with professional photographers about the Olympus flagship E-M1X

At the presentation of the new Olympus E-M1X in Hamburg, we were able to gather some opinions and experiences from photographers who have already worked with the new MFT flagship.

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05. January 2019

Hands on: The brand new Olympus OM-D E-M1X

We have already been able to try out the new Olympus flagship and are very impressed.

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25. December 2018

10 tips for a breathtaking fireworks photo

Poor lighting conditions and a fleeting subject: photographing fireworks is a bit of a challenge for amateur photographers. But if you follow these 10 tips, you can still capture the spectacular blaze of color.

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08. December 2018

8 gifts for photographers that are better than socks

With these eight gift ideas for photographers, you're guaranteed to avoid disappointment under the Christmas tree this year.

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11. October 2018

Fujifilm X-T3 revolutionizes video recording

The Fujifilm X-T3 is the new flagship of the X-Series and gives every video creator and ambitious photographer an incredible number of new features. We tested the camera for two weeks and in our article you can read all our impressions.

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01. October 2018

The Power of Dreams

North Korea is probably by far the most secretive country in the world. Hardly anyone has visited the isolated state or would even consider doing so. Photographer Xiomara Bender has already traveled to Kim Jong-un's country seven times and has managed to look behind the facade. In our interview, she reports on her experiences.

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01. October 2018

Daily Portrait Berlin

Try to imagine the following situation: You are at home, you are making yourself a cup of tea and suddenly the doorbell rings. There is a completely unknown person at the door. He/she has a camera and is about to take a picture of you. The idea behind the Daily Portrait Berlin project is to get you to undress.

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01. October 2018

The feeling of realism

He calls his photography dream photography. Felix Hernandez does not show what exists outside in the world, but what exists inside him.

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01. October 2018

The invention of the world - Erik Johansson

Who sets the rules for the design of a photo? Who says it has to be this way or that way to be correct or good? Erik Johansson takes us into a completely surreal world.

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01. October 2018

Olympus E-M1 Mark II in a practical test

The Olympus E-M1 Mark II offers excellent image quality, a fast autofocus and an extremely robust body. We tested the flagship OM-D in practice and took some pictures in Cologne.

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26. September 2018

Panasonic S1R full-frame and the L-mount alliance

One day before Photokina, the manufacturers Panasonic, Leica and Sigma announced their collaboration on the new L-mount. In short, this means that the L bayonet will become a new flexible standard that will give photographers new freedom.

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20. September 2018

The new exhibition at the NRW-Forum on conspiracy theories, fake news + co.

We have already had a look at the new exhibition. In various installations and exhibitions, several national and international artists show how fears are stirred up and how they can be broken through.

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01. September 2018

Canon EOS R full frame

The photography world also speculated a lot about Canon. What's new at Photokina 2018? Will it be the long-awaited full-frame system? Now we have certainty: Canon has unveiled the EOS R, a new new system for full-frame format.

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Fujifilm XT20 10. August 2018

A year with the Fujifilm X-T20

In this field report, we'll look at the highlights of the X-T20 and our experiences from a year with the Fujifilm X system. We present photo and video examples and show what the camera can do.

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01. August 2018

Nikon Z - The new full-frame system

Nikon has officially unveiled the new Z System. This means that Photokina 2018 has its first really big novelty. And we were already able to test it.

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20. July 2018

Top 6 photo bags for traveling

Alongside batteries and memory cards, bags are the most important accessories. They protect the equipment and make transportation easier. Depending on the size of the cameras and lenses, different variants are available

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