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It’s Anything But A Normal Lens
Dec 7, 2014
Shaun
Right off the bat I have to clear up a misunderstanding some have to what a 50mm ‘standard’ lens actually is. Throughout my teaching career…
Consider Using Long Lenses For Landscape Photography
Nov 17, 2014
Tomer Razabi
Do you use long lenses for landscape photography? When most people think about landscape photography, they often think Wide. Using wide angle lenses is very common with…
A Simple Explanation On How Aperture Impacts Depth Of Field (And Why Pinholes Are Always Sharp)
Nov 13, 2014
Udi Tirosh
There is a Seinfeld episode where George loses his glasses, yet he is able to spot a coin on the floor by squinting. Without knowing…
Is Depth Of Field Affected By Focal Length? A Practical Test
Nov 6, 2014
Paul Faecks
The fact that the depth of field varies depending on focal length seems pretty straightforward, doesn’t it? Matt Granger however says that wide angle lenses…
Understanding Full-Frame vs Crop-Sensor Impacts on Depth-Of-Field And Perspective
Oct 10, 2014
Udi Tirosh
There has been a lot of discussion going on about what are the impacts of using a crop sensor vs full frame when using a…
Fujifilm Unveils Much Anticipated X100T Fixed Lens; Also Reveals Two New Lenses
Sep 10, 2014
Tiffany Mueller
From the outside, the FujiFilm X100T, which just became available for pre-sale, maintains the classic styling of it’s ever popular predecessor, the Fujifilm…
The Zeiss Otus 85/1.4 – A Lens Made For Portraits With Strong Wallet-Impact
Sep 8, 2014
Udi Tirosh
Looks like Zeiss engineers are finally allowed out of their basements after completing (and launching) the Loxia lens line last week and releasing a new…
How To Convert Scrap Flooring Into A Lens Drawer
Sep 8, 2014
Udi Tirosh
Over the last week or so, I moved into a brand new office. It used to be a print house, so the floor was tainted…
Why Leaf Shutter Lenses Matter
Sep 6, 2014
R.J. Kern
Have you wondered how something as simple as a lens design might shape your approach to off-camera lighting? And what if that same lens could…
Sigma Gearing to Aim at Tamron With New Massive Telephoto Lens
Sep 6, 2014
Maaz Khan
It’s that time of the year again, and with Photokina back in session comes the inevitable new gear announcements, as well as the rumors leading…