Your shopping cart

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.


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.

read now
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.

read now
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.

read now
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.

read now
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.

read now
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.

read now
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.

read now
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.

read now
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

read now
05. July 2018

Top 5 travel tripods

Yes, the subject of tripods on vacation - a controversial topic. It's funny, really, since most people take more photos while traveling than normally. So when should you use a tripod, if not on vacation? Sure, it takes up space and you have to carry it around, but there are very light and small alternatives that make you forget this excuse. After all, you get many different motifs in front of the lens and can try out new genres. Especially on vacation, you should find peace and not just quickly take a few photos.

read now
10. June 2018

Lumix GX80 vs. Lumix GX9

Are you interested in a compact system camera but have lost the overview? We show you two Panasonic models in a video and explain the differences between the Lumix GX80 and the new Lumix GX9.

read now
05. June 2018

Top 3 travel lenses

We present our top 3 best travel lenses. Maybe there's something for you too.

read now
01. June 2018

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.

read now
20. May 2018

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.

read now
01. May 2018

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.

read now
05. April 2018

Testing the Fujifilm X-H1

We took the new Fujifilm X-H1 on a little Easter photo tour through Rothenburg ob der Tauber in April. In this article, you can find the resulting video and our first impressions of the sensor stabilization.

read now
01. March 2018

Sony A9 event with live shootings

On this evening, participants were able to experience the full power of the full-frame highlight Sony Alpha 9 exclusively, as Steffen Böttcher demonstrated his photography workflow with a bridal couple during a live shoot.

read now
20. February 2018

Tobi Shonibare's first impressions of the A7R III

Tobi talks about his impressions of the A7RIII during his architectural shoot in Dubai. His photographic focus is on geometries, symmetries and perspectives. He is looking for aesthetics in urban areas and appreciates impressive architecture.

read now
10. February 2018

The new Sony Alpha 7 III

Sony is now entering its third round with the Alpha 7. The camera is aimed at both enthusiastic amateur and budding professional photographers. Although Sony places the Alpha 7 III behind its sister models, the Alpha 7R III and the flagship Alpha 9, it borrows heavily from both of them. The result is a real top model that meets most photographic requirements.

read now
10. February 2018

The Zkin Kampe, a backpack for life?!

Whether it's a trip to the mountains or a trip to the seaside. A backpack is the perfect companion if you want to transport your photographic equipment safely and have your hands free at the same time.

read now
28. January 2018

New ultra-compact drone from DJI unveiled - The Mavic Air

DJI - the global market leader in civilian drones - presented the new DJI Mavic Air on January 23, 2018. An ultra-compact mini drone to accompany you on all your adventures. Equipped with a 3-axis gimbal, 4K camera, a foldable design and modern flight aids, the Mavic Air surpasses all previous drone models on the market.

read now
25. January 2018

Interview with Felix Rachor

Anyone who has ever taken a closer look at portrait photography and beauty photography has probably come across Felix Rachor - online or offline. In our interview, you can read about what makes beauty photography special for him, his greatest successes and what we can expect in his new beauty book.

read now
20. January 2018

Panasonic DC-G9 hands-on

We tried out the Panasonic DC-G9 for you shortly after it went on sale. In our exclusive Foto Koch hands-on, we show you which features of the new Lumix system camera we particularly liked.

read now
17. January 2018

Photos of animals and nature - Sony cameras + lenses in action

Renowned photographer Gustav Kiburg turns his passion for capturing wildlife and nature into reality with Sony's G Master series telephoto lenses.

read now