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Prime lens in event photography– limitation or possibility?

Dec 31, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

I had an interesting discussion in a photography group on Facebook some time ago. It started with my question about the 35mm prime lens, and…



Kit lens masterclass for new shooters – Part 3

Dec 30, 2016 Brad Nichol

Now that you know more about your mechanics and attributes of your kit lens, the time has come to look at the creative use of…



Kit lens masterclass for new shooters – Part 2

Dec 28, 2016 Brad Nichol

In Part 1 we looked at the potential issues and problems relating to kit lenses, now tis the time to turn our attention to the…



Kit lens masterclass for new shooters – Part 1

Dec 27, 2016 Brad Nichol

So your kit lens is rubbish, you know this for a certainty because numerous photo blogs and camera test sites have told you so. It’s…



Should you stick with your kit lens or upgrade to something more expensive?

Dec 22, 2016 John Aldred

Many interchangeable lens cameras these days come with some kind of kit lens. Something to get you up and running, shooting as quickly as possible,…



ZY Optics launches 20mm f/2 4.5x lens: it’s Super Macro and super affordable

Dec 20, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

If you shoot macro, there are several options: buying extension tubes, reverse rings, or a macro lens. The first two solutions are cheap, but don’t…



The best interview rig ever (for us)

Dec 19, 2016 Udi Tirosh

DIYP has seen its share of interviews, aside our regular work we’ve been to over 10 shows including the latest Photokina. We need a rig…



Sigma ART 85mm f/1.4 Review

Dec 17, 2016 JP Danko

One of the biggest announcements at Photokina 2016 (for me anyway) was the long awaited release of the Sigma ART 85mm f/1.4. I have been…



Canon warns users: Your “nifty fifty” might be a fake

Dec 15, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Memory cards and camera batteries are often a target of counterfeiters. However, it seems that lenses are not spared of this either. Canon has announced…



How to create autofocus with a 120 year old lens

Dec 14, 2016 John Aldred

Mathieu Stern’s at it again with his crazy experiments. This time, he’s taken the lens off a 120 year old folding camera, and attached it to…