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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…



This 136-year-old large format lens keeps up with modern day DSLR glass

Jan 11, 2016 Gannon Burgett

Photographer Stern Mathieu has an ongoing series titled ‘Weird Lens Challenge,’ wherein he takes old, strange and unusual lenses for a test drive to see…



This DIY iPhone to SLR lens adapter costs $0 and takes 30 seconds to make

Jan 8, 2016 Gannon Burgett

Sometimes the best DIY hacks are the ones that involve the least amount of thought — and money. This DIY iPhone to SLR lens adapter…



How I Shot And Edited A Photo Of The X-Men Nightcrawler

Jan 2, 2016 Frederic Amadu

A few months ago I began a photography series recreating the iconic X-men group with cosplay artists. My first character was the Dark phoenix. After…



5 Best Primes for Photojournalism

Dec 30, 2015 Gannon Burgett

All things held constant, prime lenses are far sharper at any given focal length than their zoom counterparts. The trade off, of course, is that…



Watch this hockey photographer’s lens hood fall onto the ice and get mistaken for a puck

Dec 22, 2015 Gannon Burgett

Hockey is a fast-paced, hard-hitting game where peripheral vision is key to getting the puck where it needs to be. But what happens when what…



These amazing little USB drives are 1:2.6 scale models of Canon’s 5DS and ‘L’ series lenses

Dec 18, 2015 Gannon Burgett

USB drives are practically a dime a dozen nowadays. But sometimes you want something a little more specialized that will make yours stand out from…