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Hack a 50 year old Russian film camera and repurpose its lens for modern DSLRs
Mar 31, 2016
John Aldred
When it comes to ridiculously cheap but very useful lenses, you’d be hard pushed to beat 40+ year old Russian technology, and this suggestion from Mathieu Stern is no…
How to Clean Your Camera Lenses (And Check For Problems)
Mar 29, 2016
Zach Sutton / lensrentals
In the past, Roger has shown us time and time again, that internal dust and other artifacts rarely have an effect on the image quality…
Think 10 stops of ND is a lot? How about 17 hour exposures with Lee Filters’ new 15 stop Super Stopper
Mar 5, 2016
John Aldred
Announced today via Lee Filters UK distributor, Linhof Studio, a new member joins the Stopper family, adding to the 10 stop Big Stopper and 6 stop Little…
This Is Why Canon Pro Lenses Are White
Feb 19, 2016
John Aldred
At virtually every major sporting event across the planet, we see groups of photographers huddled together on the sidelines, their allegiance often only visible by the colour of…
Canon announces the 80D, alongside updated 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and Power Zoom Adapter
Feb 18, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Less than 48 hours ago, we shared leaked photos of Canon’s then-upcoming camera, the 80D. Now, the 80D has officially been announced, alongside the also-leaked…
G Master, a new series of wide aperture flagship lenses from Sony
Feb 3, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Alongside the new and impressive a6300, Sony has released an entirely new series of interchangeable lenses, the G Master. Destined to be their most premier…
What Actually Happens When You Stop Down a Lens
Jan 27, 2016
Roger Cicala
I got an email the other day that got me thinking. A guy simply asked “How far do I have to stop down a lens…
Super-rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 ‘Holy Grail’ lens pops up on eBay for $33,000
Jan 18, 2016
Gannon Burgett
If you’re looking to get your hands on the ‘Holy Grail’ of Nikon glass, look no further—a Nikkor 13mm f/5.6 lens has popped up on…
Fujifilm unveils its largest telephoto yet, the XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6
Jan 15, 2016
Gannon Burgett
In addition to four new cameras yesterday, Fujifilm unveiled a massive new telephoto zoom lens, the XF 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 R LM OIS WR.
Who knew? Wine racks are perfect for storing, showing off your camera gear
Jan 11, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Incredible illustrator by day, passionate photographer by night, Ryan Hamrick loves little more than making art—the exceptions being his wife, children and maybe the perfect…