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Oprema Jena revives Biotar 58mm f/2.0 lens with 17 aperture blades
After successfully funding a Kickstarter campaign for the resurrection of Biotar 75mm f/1.5, Oprema Jena is bringing back its “little brother,” Biotar 58mm f/2.0. The…
Nikon promotes D850 with 32 men and 0 women, community reacts fiercely
There’s been quite a hype about the new Nikon D850. Even me, generally not obsessed with gear, am thinking of saving up and treat myself…
Fuji launches X-E3 with 24MP sensor, 4K UHD video and touchscreen LCD and 2 new lenses
Fujifilm have announced an update to the mid-range model in their rangefinder styled mirrorless lineup. The new Fujifilm X-E3. It comes with the 24MP X-Trans…
Hands On Review of the Lensbaby Velvet 85mm Classic Portrait and Art Lens
A couple months ago, Lensbaby provided DIYP with a new Lensbaby Velvet 85mm Classic Portrait and Art Lens for review. I happened to be on…
Five different Lensbaby lenses and their effects compared side-by-side
If you’ve ever wondered what effect a specific Lensbaby lens has or if you’ve ever wondered how that compares to other lensbaby lenses or even…
Canon finally unleashes 85mm f/1.4L IS, EOS M100 mirrorless, and three new tilt-shift macro lenses
A bunch of new gear announcements from Canon today. First up, the EOS M100 mirrorless camera with an APS-C sized 24.2MP sensor and EF-M lens…
A hands on first impression with the $139 7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 APS-C Fisheye Lens
I held the curiosity of having a fisheye lens in my camera bag since I first used the Nikon 10.5mm APS-C Fisheye. Though fisheye lenses…
A forgotten solution for tack sharp photos
For a few years now, I’ve had in my collection one very strange lens. I bought it primarily for it’s value as a collectible so,…
Sigma warns of issues with some Art and other lenses on newer Canon bodies
There’s two things you can be fairly sure of whenever Nikon or Canon release a new DSLR. The first is that you’ll need to wait…
This man repairs the cameras and lenses that no one else can
Even when all repair services discard your camera or lens as “irreparable,” there’s still a way to repair it. Mr. David Hilos can fix all…





































