Gear

    Did you know what parfocal and varifocal lenses are?
    Apr 4, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Maybe you know that varifocal lenses are designed for stills and SLR cameras, and parfocal are designed for cinema and broadcast. But why would you…

    The first Sigma 135mm f/1.8 review and sample photos are in and they look pretty stunning
    Apr 4, 2017 John Aldred

    As soon as Sigma announced the new 135mm f/1.8, it immediately made it onto my GAS list. Then I saw the price and it came…

    The Crapinon 135mm – A DIY lens built from trash
    Apr 3, 2017 John Aldred

    They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and that’s certainly true for weird lens addict, Mathieu Stern. He regularly finds treasure that…

    Performance on a budget – see how the Sony 85mm f/1.8 holds up against the $1,600 G Master
    Apr 2, 2017 John Aldred

    Sony’s new FE 85mm f/1.8 lens comes in at around half the price of the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8. It’s also a third the price…

    This is why gear DOES matter in photography
    Mar 30, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    I’m sure you’ve heard this plenty of times: “Gear doesn’t matter.” I am also one of the people who stand behind this point, and I…

    Pros and cons of teleconverters: should you really buy them?
    Mar 30, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Long lenses are a must for certain types of photography, but they can be a huge investment. This is why people often opt for teleconverters….

    The new Godox AD200 flash takes on the bright Texas sun and wins
    Mar 30, 2017 John Aldred

    The Godox AD200 is the newest flash in the Godox line up. Around the world it’s sold under various brands. In the USA it’s the…

    New Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens is now available for preorders
    Mar 30, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary is one of four lenses Sigma announced earlier this year.  After the pricey 135mm F/1.8 Art lens, this is…

    My dad’s 3MP Fujifilm S1 Pro deals surprisingly well vs my 24MP Sony A7II!
    Mar 30, 2017 Joseph Parry

    I had the rare pleasure of meeting up with my father this week and on my stop through we came onto the topic of progress….

    The Spark “selfie drone” might be the next new drone from DJI
    Mar 29, 2017 John Aldred

    I’ve seen a lot of talk on Facebook lately about a new Mavic potentially on the horizon recently. Either a much more advanced version with better…