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Meyer Optik Gorlitz admits the $3,000 Nocturnus 50mm f/0.95 was just a modified $850 Chinese lens
Under the new ownership of OPC Optics, Meyer Optik Gorlitz has now confirmed what many have long suspected. The $3,000 Nocturnus 50mm f/0.95 lens was indeed…
Hipster upset his photo was used to claim all hipsters look alike – discovers photo was a different hipster
When he recognized himself in a photo following an article about “all hipsters looking the same,” a hipster got furious. He sent an angry email…
“You’ve never seen your phone do this” says cryptic teaser for new Insta360 product
I’m not normally a big fan of teaser videos, but something struck me about this one because there really isn’t much indication at all as…
Nikon’s 58mm f/0.95 looks more like an appendage-waving proof of concept than a lens they expect people to use
There hasn’t been all that much information released on the Nikon Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens. We know that it’s 58mm, that it’s…
This DIY camera-rifle offers a humane way to shoot animals
If you want to bring out your inner hunter but you wouldn’t hurt a fly, Alex of I did a thing has a fun DIY…
Sony laughs at tiny E Mount criticisms claiming they can make f/0.63 lenses
Last October, when Leica manager Stephan Schulz was badmouthing Sony’s E Mount, and how it simply couldn’t handle faster lenses due to its small stature,…
The pros and cons of adding LED lighting to your photography kit
In this article, I look at what LEDs actually are, how they started out and where they sit in the world of photography now. Many…
I invented an octabox gadget for shooting street portraits on the go
My name is Brendan Burkett, and I believe I have created an original device and street photography method. What I have done is attach a softbox…
This is why I choose to shoot in manual exposure mode
At quite an early age I can remember being a very visual person. I would love to look through magazines, books and television. I would…
How to use practical effects to create explosions for toy photography
When photographing toys, there are so many tricks that can make your scenes look lifelike and realistic. To add an extra kick to certain scenes,…





































