Gear

    Samyang to release low cost 2x anamorphic cinema lens
    Jul 3, 2018 John Aldred

    Anamorphic lenses have been the domain of high-end cinema for a long time. They were a way to get around the limitations of relatively narrow…

    7 things you need to know about shooting with a wide angle lens
    Jul 2, 2018 John Aldred

    I love wide angle lenses. They’re a lot of fun to experiment with and can present you with some very unique views. But when shooting…

    The Canon 85mm f/1.2 vs f/1.4 vs f/1.8 showdown shows there’s no clear winner
    Jul 2, 2018 John Aldred

    One of the most popular portrait focal lengths out there is 85mm. Most of us have one in our bag, or at least a zoom…

    The Pentax FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens finally ships in July and will cost $1,199
    Jun 29, 2018 John Aldred

    Yes, that’s right Pentax shooters. The wait is almost over. The Pentax FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens you’ve all been coveting is finally being…

    Sony’s new FE 400mm f/2.8 lens: here’s how it stacks up against Nikon and Canon
    Jun 28, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    Sony has just launched the $12,000 lightweight monster FE 400mm f/2.8 GM lens, which was rumored last year. Matt Granger got his hands on this…

    Sony launches the $12,000 lightweight monster 400mm f/2.8 GM lens
    Jun 27, 2018 John Aldred

    When the Sony A9 was announced, it seemed the ideal alternative to the Canon 1DX Mark II or Nikon D5. The ultimate sports or wildlife…

    LG’s next flagship phone may have “only” five cameras
    Jun 27, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    It doesn’t seem so long ago when dual camera technology appeared and brought a revolution to mobile photography. Then Huawei P20 Plus came, with its…

    Standardize your tripod plates for $15 or less to save time on-set
    Jun 27, 2018 John Aldred

    I own, maybe 8 tripods. I also have a monopod, couple of sliders and a gimbal. Each of these has heads which take some form…

    The complete 2018 guide to Godox X series lighting
    Jun 26, 2018 John Aldred

    It seems like every other week lately, Godox has been announcing a new something or other. It’s hard to keep track. What’s the best for…

    The DJI Mavic Pro II may be announced as soon as July 18th
    Jun 26, 2018 John Aldred

    A teaser image reported to have been posted by DJI, teases an event in New York on July 18th, 2018. There’s no solid information on…