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TTArtisan announces 25mm f/2.0 APS-C lens and it’s only $55

Sep 2, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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Chinese lens manufacturer TTArtisan has just announced a 25mm f/2 lens. It’s designed for APS-C cameras, but you can use it with your full-frame camera in crop mode as well. And the best thing is: it only costs $55. So, if you’ve been thinking about getting a 25mm lens, this could be a perfect choice to see whether it’s for you at all. But let’s check out what it has to offer first.

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7Artisans new 35mm f/5.6 a $200 pancake lens for Leica M

Dec 24, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Chinese lens manufacturer 7Artisans has announced a 35mm f/5.6 tiny pancake lens for Leica M. Even though it’s fancy-looking thanks to the golden finish, it’s not as expensive as it looks: you can get it for only $199.

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Pergear 12mm f/2 is a $166 ultra-wide angle lens for APS-C and MFT

Nov 10, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 6 Comments
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Pergear is known for its affordable lenses for mirrorless cameras. The company has just launched the latest one: 12mm f/2. This fisheye lens is made for APS-C and MFT models and it’s apparently aimed at those with a low budget, considering that it costs only $166.

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New TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 is an $80 lens for mirrorless cameras

Sep 30, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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Chinese lens manufacturer TTartisan has just launched a lens that you may find interesting if you’re on a tight budget. The new TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 is a fast manual focus lens made for APS-C cameras. Judging from sample photos, the image quality is more than decent. And yet, the lens will set you back only $80.

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Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 AF lens coming soon for Sony E-mount

Apr 14, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Yongnuo’s affordable “nifty fifty” already exists in Canon EF and Nikon F version, and Sony users will be able to get one soon, too. The company has just announced its 50mm f/1.8 AF lens for Sony E-mount APS-C cameras.

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These five clever tricks will help you save thousands on camera gear

Feb 15, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 4 Comments
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As we all know, photo gear is pretty expensive. And if you suffer from the so-called Gear Acquisition Syndrome, you’ve probably spent tons of money on gear so far. But, there are some clever ways to buy the gear you want but at significantly lower prices. In this video, Miguel Quiles gives you five clever tricks that will help you save thousands of dollars both on new and used gear.

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Kamlan 7.5mm f/3.2 is a $230 fisheye lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras

Feb 12, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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Chinese manufacturer Kamlan has announced a new fisheye lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. It’s a manual focus 7.5mm f/3.2 lens, and it will soon be introduced at the CP+ show in Japan.

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How to use a $6 slide projector lens for stunning portraits

Jan 23, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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Photographer Mathieu Stern is passionate about finding and even making unusual lenses. This time, he hit a flea market and found a $6 treasure: Rollei 90mm f/2.4 MC. It’s a slide projector lens, but Mathieu adapted it to his Sony mirrorless camera and found out that it’s also great for portraits.

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Building a photography career on three cheap lenses

Aug 31, 2018 by Josh Wells 4 Comments
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Photography is one of few industries where perception of skill feels quite so inextricably linked with equipment. For a lot of people, the start of their interest in photography is tied directly to the gear they buy: working out just enough about how aperture works to want to invest in a fast 50, getting enough of a handle of artificial light to crave a speed light or two, the eventual step into full-frame. But eventually there comes a point where the next step in your photography isn’t in your next lens, flash or camera body.

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New Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 is a $200 tilt-shift lens

Aug 7, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments
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Lensbaby has just announced Sol 45, a budget-friendly tilt-shift lens. The Lensbaby Sol 45 is a 45mm f/3.5 lens, designed for both DSLR and mirrorless cameras. The company describes it as its “most playful and accessible lens yet,” so let’s see what you get with this $200 creative lens.

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