Tony & Chelsea Northrup
Tony and Chelsea Northrup are American authors and photographers recognized for their educational books, including Stunning Digital Photography. Tony is an award-winning author with more than 30 books published and millions of copies sold, with a technical background that combines his photography studies in Boston with a previous career in software. Chelsea began analog photography during high school and studied film at Connecticut College, developing a career that spans both photography and modeling internationally. Together they run one of the largest YouTube channels in the industry, providing industry news, in-depth technical reviews, and live photo reviews. Its approach is primarily educational, seeking to inspire photographers around the world by analyzing data and teaching fundamentals. While Tony regularly uses high-resolution equipment like the Canon 5DS-R, Chelsea maintains her preference for cameras like the Nikon D810, balancing technical analysis with professional practice.
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The Camera Industry is About to Collapse: Here's Why/Nikon SUES Viltrox/Canon R7 LEAKED/Sony 180MP!
Published: Feb 7, 2026 · Duration: 16 min 36 sec · 108K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Tony" Breaking camera news: Nikon sues Viltrox, Leica might sell to China, and Sony reveals a massive 180MP sensor. Plus, why AI is costing photographers $50k a year. Sony has just dropped a bombshell with a new 180-megapixel medium format sensor—is this the future of the GFX and Hasselblad?
Boring photos at beautiful locations? You're doing this wrong.
Published: Feb 2, 2026 · Duration: 8 min 37 sec · 37K views
Join Me for In-Person Training! Get my rated book, Stunning Digital Photography: Does this sound familiar? You’re standing in a beautiful location, you snap a picture, and… it looks boring.
Don't Let cold KILL YOUR GEAR!: Winter Wildlife photo tips
Published: Jan 30, 2026 · Duration: 12 min 41 sec · 20K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Chelsea" Editing wildlife photos is easy! See my tutorial here: Chelsea goes over how to take wildlife photos in the winter including how to protect your gear, how to dress so you don't freeze before your photo opp, and a few techniques and camera setting to get better photos in snow! November 2-12th 2026: Contact me at ChelseaTheMercado@gmail.com to sign…
What's in MY BAG: TRAVEL with video gear and stills
Published: Jan 28, 2026 · Duration: 14 min 4 sec · 15K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Chelsea" See bonus footage on my other channel! Chelsea Mercado Northrup digs in her camera bag to show you the must have camera, lenses, and accessories she brought on her trip to Imaging USA. Prepared to capture a mix of video and stills, she shares which gear worked, what she could have left behind, and what she wishes she had instead.
I spent a year with the Canon R5 II and I was totally wrong
Published: Jan 21, 2026 · Duration: 7 min 42 sec · 55K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Tony" Buy the Canon R5 II: | My NYC workshops: I moved to NYC and swapped my Sony A1 for the Canon R5 Mark II. On paper, it looked like a downgrade. After shooting professionally with it for months, I have a LOT to say.
2025 Camera Brand Rankings | Who's Actually Innovating?
Published: Jan 12, 2026 · Duration: 14 min 58 sec · 38K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Tony" 2025 is officially over, and it’s time for "The Judge" to hand out the final report cards. I’m looking back at every major camera and lens manufacturer’s performance this year to determine who innovated, who stagnated, and who failed completely. We saw huge shake-ups this year—from political bans affecting DJI to Sigma doing the unthinkable with…
The $100 Camera That Looks Like Film | Camp Snap Pro Test
Published: Jan 6, 2026 · Duration: 11 min 16 sec · 21K views
Buy it at Is the Camp Snap Pro actually a "Professional" camera, or is it just a toy with a fancy name? I put this $100 digital rangefinder up against my $8,000 Hasselblad X2D and the iPhone 17 Pro to see if sensor size actually matters (spoiler: it might not). In this review, I break down the new features: the "real" xenon flash, the selfie switch, and the controversial control dial that features an "STD" mode…
The NEW NIFTY FIFTY: Canon's 45mm f/1.2 is only $469
Published: Dec 30, 2025 · Duration: 8 min 58 sec · 34K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Chelsea" Chelsea reviews Canon's new 45mm f/1.2 lens to see if it could truly replace the legendary nifty fifty. She tests environmental portraits, travel and street, food photos, and more. Technical tests include flaring, chromatic aberration, sharpness, and vignetting.
IT’S OVER: The TRUTH about the DJI drone ban
Published: Dec 23, 2025 · Duration: 17 min 3 sec · 267K views
The deadline has passed. As of December 23, 2025, the one-year "National Security Audit" mandated by the NDAA has expired without a clearance. This automatically triggers the FCC to add DJI to the "Covered List," effectively banning new authorizations and closing the loopholes that kept the company afloat in the US market.
DON'T Buy a Camera Yet: My 2026 Predictions Are WILD!
Published: Dec 22, 2025 · Duration: 14 min 20 sec · 95K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Tony" I’m putting my reputation on the line (again). Last year, I nailed the Nikon Z6 III and the Sony A1 II, but I also hallucinated a Sony Android camera that literally nobody else wanted. Now, it's time to look forward.
VILTROX 35mm f/1.2 LAB: High quality lens for LESS MONEY! (For Nikon)
Published: Dec 17, 2025 · Duration: 7 min 57 sec · 26K views
Save 5% with code: CHELSEANORTHRUP 35mm f/1.2 for NIKON: Amazon: Sony version: flash: The Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB lens is here for NIKON Z. Chelsea tries the lens with studio portraits, food photography, street photography, and environmental photos to test the lens's capabilities, sharpness, and strengths.
Sony A7 V vs A7 IV Video Features: They FINALLY fixed it!
Published: Dec 8, 2025 · Duration: 16 min 32 sec · 43K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Tony" Buy the Sony a7V for $2,898 at Buy the Sony a7IV for $1,999 at The Sony A7 V (A75) is here, and it addresses the major issues that made the A7 IV so disappointing for video shooters. In this hands-on review, I test the new partially stacked sensor, the "fix" for the 4K 60 crop, and the improved dynamic range in the streets of NYC. Is it finally the…
Sony A7 Mark V vs. A7 Mark IV: How it REALLY Performs! (It's not even close)
Published: Dec 2, 2025 · Duration: 11 min 47 sec · 90K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Chelsea" The new Sony a7V is here! Chelsea compares it to the a7IV, reviews the upgraded specs and features, and puts it to the test with wildlife photos, portraits, and some test charts. The upgraded processing chip, 30FPS, and improved AF makes this sub $3k camera feel a bit like a baby a1.
Ricoh GR IV Review: Street Camera Showdown!
Published: Nov 30, 2025 · Duration: 14 min 10 sec · 26K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Tony" Buy the Ricoh GR IV: Buy the Campsnap: Buy the Fujifilm X100 VI: Buy the Sony RX1R III: The Ricoh GR IV is an enigma. It is the camera I carry everywhere and pick up more than any other, yet it infuriates me with its baffling flaws. In this honest review, I break down why this $1,500 compact camera with "bad" specs—like 1080p video and no…
I'm NEVER going back!
Published: Nov 29, 2025 · Duration: 12 min 27 sec · 20K views
Save up to 35% when you try evoto today: Evoto is just released an update that includes AI culling to make your workflow even faster! Chelsea shows you how AI culling works and gives a tutorial on color grading and retouching portraits in Evoto.
Fuji XT6 Leak + Massive AI News: This Week Will Change Everything
Published: Nov 26, 2025 · Duration: 12 min 34 sec · 22K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Tony" The Fuji X-T6 has finally leaked! Plus, Coca-Cola replaces human creatives with AI for their famous Christmas ad, and Donald Trump pushes back against state-level AI regulations. Go to to save 10% off your first website or domain with code TONY.
Canon EOS R6 Mark III Complete Review - 32MP, 40 FPS, 7K Video & Real-World Testing
Published: Nov 25, 2025 · Duration: 11 min 22 sec · 60K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Chelsea" Shop my recommended gear: Get the R6 Mark iii: Canon 100-500mm: Canon 600mm f/4: Canon 600mm f/11: Check out our PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK on Amazon: OUR STORE: Use our 10% off The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is here, and I'm blown away! At $2,800, this camera packs incredible features that make it feel way more expensive than it is. I took it out for extensive…
The 3 BIGGEST Advantages of Using Luminar Neo for Photo Editing
Published: Nov 22, 2025 · Duration: 8 min 1 sec · 17K views
Get Luminar Neo at use If you edit photos, you NEED to see this. I can’t believe I’ve never shown you Luminar Neo — an AI photo editor built specifically for photographers. It fixes your images in seconds, saves HOURS of editing time, and (honestly) saves YEARS of trying to master Photoshop.
The ONE Camera Setting That Changed My Wildlife Photos Forever
Published: Nov 9, 2025 · Duration: 12 min 43 sec · 46K views
Go to & save 10% off your first website or domain with code “Chelsea" 📚 Want to master the exposure triangle? Check out my book Stunning Digital Photography: Learn the BEST camera settings for wildlife photography! In this tutorial, I'll show you exactly how I set up my Sony camera (though these settings work for ANY brand) to capture sharper, cleaner wildlife shots.
