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The amusing story of how an off-the-cuff compromise made 24fps the standard “film rate”
Apr 4, 2017
John Aldred
We’ve all heard why 29.97fps and 25fps became the standards for TV & video broadcast. It basically boiled down to technical issues based around the electrical…
The Crapinon 135mm – A DIY lens built from trash
Apr 3, 2017
John Aldred
They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and that’s certainly true for weird lens addict, Mathieu Stern. He regularly finds treasure that…
Performance on a budget – see how the Sony 85mm f/1.8 holds up against the $1,600 G Master
Apr 2, 2017
John Aldred
Sony’s new FE 85mm f/1.8 lens comes in at around half the price of the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8. It’s also a third the price…
Pros and cons of teleconverters: should you really buy them?
Mar 30, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Long lenses are a must for certain types of photography, but they can be a huge investment. This is why people often opt for teleconverters….
New Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens is now available for preorders
Mar 30, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary is one of four lenses Sigma announced earlier this year. After the pricey 135mm F/1.8 Art lens, this is…
The ultimate guide for buying and selling gear online
Mar 24, 2017
Matty Vogel
Who doesn’t love buying new gear? Building up your collection of photography equipment is a terribly expensive habit. If you’re used to buying items new,…
The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 goes up against the twice-the-price Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8
Mar 22, 2017
John Aldred
Usually, lenses of a similar focal length and aperture cost a similar price. Except, perhaps, when they have Zeiss written on them. The Zeiss Batis…
Midwest Photo Exchange suffers burglary, hundreds of lenses and cameras stolen
Mar 21, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
After a massive theft in Veydra HQ, Midwest Photo Exchange in Columbus, Ohio suffered a robbery too. In the late night of March 15th, someone…
New Sigma 135mm F/1.8 DG HSM Art lens is now available for preorder
Mar 17, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Sigma 135mm F/1.8 DG HSM Art is now officially available for preorders. Sigma has presented us with as many as four new lenses last month,…
This website helps you compare lenses based on sample photos from Flickr
Mar 15, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
After the website that helps you chose the best lens for you, here’s another interesting lens-related tool. It’s named Lens vs. Lens and it helps…