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Top 5 travel cameras

Which camera is right for me? We give you five recommendations for the ideal camera for your vacation.

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Top 3 travel lenses

The vacation awaits with many great motifs. The question is which lenses to take with you. Here are a few recommendations.
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Top 5 travel tripods

Top 5 travel tripods

No more excuses! These tripods fit in any luggage.
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Top 6 bags for traveling

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Safe protection & convenient transportation
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Top 5 travel gadgets

Have you thought about it? These companions really help!
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Rollei tripod series "Version 2026": C6i C5i & Compact Traveler No. 1

Tripods can be really expensive, but they don't have to be. The Rollei version 2026 (C6i, C5i, Compact Traveler No. 1) offers creator features such as a monopod, divisible center column and smartphone holder at a fair price. Here you will find the right tripod for travel, everyday use or heavy setups.

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Tamron introduces new 35-100mm f/2.8 & Lens Utility Update 5.0

Tamron is expanding its line-up with a fast standard to telephoto zoom for full-frame cameras from Sony and Nikon. The aim of the development was clear: a compact, lightweight portrait zoom that is ideal for everyday use, travel and reportage. Tamron is also introducing many exciting functions for its lenses with the Tamron LINK Bluetooth adapter and the new version 5.0 of the Tamron Lens Utilty.

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Sony Alpha 7 V: Sony redefines the full-frame standard

The A7 series has been one of the most popular full-frame cameras for years and today Sony is finally raising the curtain on the Alpha 7 V. Find out in our review what we can tick off our wish list and what remains to be done.

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Testing the new Canon EOS R6 III: The sweet spot for photo AND video

The Canon R6 III follows in the footsteps of our best-selling camera of the year, the R6 II, which for almost everyone was THE all-rounder camera par excellence. After our tests and initial impressions of its successor, we can say that the R6 III is convincing - both in terms of performance and its hybrid character. In our review, we'll tell you why this camera now hits the sweet spot for all areas.

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15 tips for travel photography - The best ideas from our community competition

We asked you what tips you have for travel photography and you delivered! From lighting moods and perspectives to technical insights: You shared your knowledge and showed how versatile the topic of travel photography is.

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Leica M EV1: The first Leica M with electronic viewfinder

Leica is making history with the new Leica M EV1: for the first time, there is a Leica M camera with an integrated electronic viewfinder (EVF). Leica is thus expanding its legendary M system, previously divided into analog M cameras and digital rangefinder cameras, to include a third, modern segment: digital M cameras with EVF.

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Budget-friendly but powerful: 5 reasons why the X-T30 III is worth it for you

Do you love good pictures and enjoy taking photos in everyday life, when traveling or just in between? We give you the top reasons from our practical test why it's worth taking a look at the new Fujifilm X-T30 III.

The street camera par excellence? The Ricoh GR IV in a practical test.

The Ricoh GR series has been a firm favorite in the world of street photography for years: Small, unobtrusive, fast and amazingly powerful. With the new Ricoh GR IV, Ricoh is building on this and delivering sensible, practical improvements.

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Canon EOS R5 II - Exploring New Zealand

New Zealand - a country full of contrasts. As a photographer, it is a dream destination, but also a challenge. Equipment is key here. With the new Canon EOS R5 II, Evolumina took on this challenge and quickly realized it during the trip: This camera is more than just a tool.

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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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11. April | LIVE-TALK: Natural wonder Iceland - Between fire + ice

In our live talk, we take you to the breathtaking landscape of Iceland. Join us on a virtual journey through the north and experience the fascination of the forces of nature up close. Sebastian Lehrke, landscape photographer and speaker, shares his experiences from his Iceland expeditions with us. In recent years, he has impressively documented the beauty and at the same time the danger of Icelandic nature.

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Guide to the best compact cameras 2024

When you think of a compact camera, you might think of a Leica Q, Ricoh GR or Fujifilm X100, but there are many more cameras that can be described as compact cameras. The compact camera can look back on a long history in which many brands were represented.

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What often remains hidden on the ground

Most people know the city they live in like the back of their hand. At least that's what they would say if they were asked. But how well do we really know our immediate surroundings? Especially off the beaten track and beyond the facades of buildings. Do we know who the people are who live just a few kilometers away from us? Do we know them? What do we know about their stories?

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Small luggage when traveling - experiences with Fuji and Nikon

A year ago, photographer Hans-Jürgen Sommer reported on his experiences with fast, manual lenses in flamenco photography in a very exciting article. In the meantime, he has also discovered his love for travel photography. In this guest article, he shows that good travel subjects are sometimes not that far away and that even comparatively small luggage is capable of taking great pictures.

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Live-Talk: On safari in Botswana - with Lisa + Paul Hüttemann

Lisa and Paul Hüttemann talk about their trip to Botswana, the challenges of photographing in the wilderness and the journey of the pictures from the camera to the printed magazine.

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On vacation in Japan with the Panasonic S5IIx - 2 weeks test report

Nothing is more beautiful than traveling and vacation moments should be kept for eternity. Today I would like to give you an insight into my lifelong dream, or rather my dream trip, and what I had planned for it. I'm a passionate cosplay photographer and usually travel with the Nikon Z system. But I have to think outside the box when I look at the conditions in Japan and put my requirements into perspective.

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Camera Basics #17: Colorgrading with LUTs - 3D Luts

Almost nothing is as controversial as the use of color, the choice of the right colors is a major factor in the mood and feel of an image. Purists swear by the colors that come directly from the camera, and others edit the colors in post-processing down to the smallest detail.

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Bird's eye view, the world from above | Camera Basics #16

In photography, there are many things that influence the effect of an image on the viewer. The choice of perspective is one of the first things that can be determined on location; this goes hand in hand with the choice of focal length or other settings.

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Wildlife and Landscape with the Sony Alpha 6700

It doesn't always have to be full frame! Marina and Benedikt were out and about in the Bavarian woods with the Sony Alpha 6700 and tested the combination with the 70-350mm for you in detail.

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Fast, manual Lens in flamenco photography

To capture the right moment, photographer Hans-Jürgen Sommer likes to take unusual paths. As with these unique flamenco photographs, which he achieves with the help of extremely fast manual lenses.

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Guide for shooting stars photography

In this article we want to show you how you can easily photograph shooting stars. Use the current shooting star shower to take your first pictures.

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Test report OM System OM-1 - User test of a nature photographer

We had the opportunity to win the nature and landscape photographer for a review of the OM-1. In this article, he tells you about his experiences with the new camera from OM System, formerly Olympus.

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Travel photography - Bikepacking Slovenia

In June 2022 we made a bikepacking tour through Slovenia. 2 weeks only with the Gravelbike on the road. The memories were of course extremely important to us, especially because of our photo book, which we wanted to create afterwards. But especially since you have to think about every gram when bikepacking, you also need light equipment in the photo area. Our Fujifilm X-T20 (successor X-T30II) with the 23mm f/2.0 was the perfect choice for us. You can read about the challenges and exciting experiences we had on this trip in this blog post.

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Canon EOS R7 and EOS R10

Canon has presented several new products this time and we have tested them in this video! You can look forward to new releases from the camera and lens sector!

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Novelty DJI Mini 3 Pro

The new DJI Mini 3 Pro is one of the most interesting drones of 2022, because it is the first drone that can take vertical shots without cropping the image and still be super small and light.

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Animal Safari Photography Tips

Shoot better wildlife pictures on your next trip. With these tips about photography and the right equipment.

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Creative photography with Canon

On April 8, we will talk to Luca Gercke about his work with the EOS R system as part of our Canon Days.

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Fascination underwater photography

Whether a portrait shoot in the pool, the local waters or the open sea, Claudia's passion is underwater photography.

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On the road in Valencia with the new Tamron

Photographer Thomas Adorff was one of the first photographers in the world to test the brand new and very exciting Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD on his trip to the Spanish city of Valencia. In his presentation, Thomas reports on the subject ideas that the very fast zoom inspired him and the challenges he encountered during the shoot.

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A photo trip to Sylt - digital and analog!

Lennart Filthuth and Hannes Wittkopf went on a camping/road trip to Sylt and took a couple of their cameras with them. You can find out what they had with them and why here. They also show a few of their results.

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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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Three new compact Lens from Sony

Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G, 40mm f/2.5 G + 50mm f/2.5 G Newly introduced: three new ultra-compact fixed focal lengths from the Sony G series. Small, light and compact are the keywords here, making them the perfect partners for Sony's Alpha 7C. We tested the three lenses and shot a short video review.

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Canon EOS R5 Review by Hannes Becker

Hannes Becker summarizes his thoughts on the Canon EOS R5, which he collected during his trip to the Faroe Islands, in his review.

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65 | 100 Infinite expanses

Foto Koch is celebrating 100 years and we are telling YOUR best stories, because without you we wouldn't be here! Today's story comes from photographer Lea Milde and her journey through beautiful Namibia.

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A cycling adventure around half the world

The idea behind Social Cycling was to explore the world by bike, have adventures, document the journey photographically and support social projects in the same course. Patrick Scholz shares his adventure in this post!

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How to make a photo trip work - powered by Panasonic | Andy Grabo

Andy Grabo is a real travel specialist and shares his experiences with you. In particular, the topics "How do I plan a photo trip?" and "How do I proceed on location?" will be highlighted.

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25 | 100 Aste Nagusia - What is that?

Photographer Anouk Stober was at the "Aste Nagusia" in Bilbao. That doesn't tell you anything? Find out in this article!

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21 | 100 The king of the skies

In winter 2018, our trainee completed an internship in Berchtesgaden National Park as part of the "Eagle Project". You can find out exciting details about the king of the skies and the only Alpine national park in Germany in this article from the "100 photos 100 stories" series.

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Instagram Takeover by Frederik Schindler

Photographer and filmmaker Frederik Schindler took over our Instagram account for a few days and shared breathtaking shots and scenery from Namibia with us.

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A trip to Africa - Panasonic

Panasonic photographer Nicole Verley takes you to huge, free-roaming elephant herds, river safaris with hippos and crocodiles and the paradisiacally beautiful tropical rainforest around the Victoria Falls.

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13 | 100 A journey to Mount Ijen

The trip to Indonesia: without a travel guide, without a plan... will it go well? In this article of the "100 Photos 100 Stories" series by our colleague Daniel Krug, you will learn the exciting story behind the picture "a trip to Mount Ijen".

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Moody moments - Paul Hüttemann

From Snapshot 63 "Moments": 12 questions for Paul Hüttemann aka huettehuette. He is a young photographer from Berlin and has been capturing moments since 2018, including at concerts by Lena Meyer-Landrut and Wincent Weiss. Read now.

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On the road with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

The test of the OM-D-EM5 Mark III took us to the beginnings of the Icelandic highlands. We take you on a legendary journey.

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USA travel report by Lucas Schönfeld

Lucas Schönfeld was on the road in the land of unlimited possibilities and shares his impressions and thoughts on his fantastic road trip with us. He explains why a Sony camera and two Tamron Lens are exactly the right photographic companions for such trips.

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Instagram Takeover by Frederik Schindler

Photographer and filmmaker Frederik Schindler took over our Instagram account for a few days and shared breathtaking shots and scenery from Namibia with us.

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Slovenia - an underrated jewel

Need a real insider tip for fantastic landscape shots on your next vacation? In this article, Robert Sommer tells you why Slovenia is a real gem for landscape photographers.

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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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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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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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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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Turning passion into a profession - Interview with bloggers from 22Places

Jenny and Sebastian from 22Places have turned their passion into their profession. Traveling and photography. On their blog, they report on their adventures with great attention to detail. In our Foto Koch interview, the two travel bloggers talk about the step into self-employment, their favorite places and contact with foreign cultures.

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The island of Santorini, my photography and me - Guest article by René Olejnik

In this guest article, René Olejnik shows photos from his trips to Santorini, talks about his special relationship with this small island, about his photography and reveals how he finds his motifs.

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Transsiberian Dream

16 days, 8000 km, 7 time zones. From Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Dennis Schmelz shows impressive footage of his "Transsiberian Dream" project.

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Tips and tricks for travel photography

Jens Landmesser, lecturer and trainer at the Foto Koch Academy of Canon workshops and well-known in the scene as a freelance photographer, gives tips on the subject of "travel photography".

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Watch it again now: Travel photography lecture (July 11, 2018)

Klaus Hellmich gives his best tips and tricks to help you take better vacation pictures, guaranteed!

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The island of Santorini, my photography and me - guest post by Ren? Olejnik

In this guest article, Ren? Olejnik shows photos from his trips to Santorini, talks about his special relationship with this small island, about his photography and reveals how he finds his motifs. Read now

Transsiberian Dream - Dennis Schmelz

16 days on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Dennis Schmelz shows impressive footage of the 8000km journey from Beijing to Moscow. Read now

Aurora Borealis photo tour - Northern Lights Sweden

One of the first Foto Koch photo trips is over. This astronomical photo expedition was accompanied by award-winning astrophotographer Eugen Kamenew. Experience the beauty of the mystical natural spectacles in an exciting report. Read now

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Snapshot No. 53: "Wanderlust"

Wanderlust, experimentation and curiosity are the aspects we wanted to celebrate in this issue. Although it is from 2015, the content is still appropriate for the topic of travel photography. We titled this snapshot "Fernweh": Star photographer Paul Ripke describes how he took a trip together as an opportunity to visualize the album of rapper Marteria. Our friend also proves to be daring Luc Kordas who cycles from Barcelona to Krakow with a fixie bike and a Lensbaby in his luggage. Historical feelings arise during a journey back in time to Cuba. The edition as PDF

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