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    Super Battle Of The Nifty Fifties*: Canon, Sigma, Samyang, Yongnuo & Zeiss!
    Sep 14, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    So, you are out on the market for a Nifty Fifty, (or as some may still call it: a 50mm f/1.8 lens). This is not…

    How To Build A DIY Tilt Lens For As Little As 66$
    Sep 8, 2015 Uldis Plinte

    After seeing some photos taken with tilt lenses, I fell in love with the idea of lens tilting and its creative options – The miniature effect, Great control…

    Canon Announces EF 35mm F1.4L II with Improved Optics and Chromatic Aberration Control
    Aug 27, 2015 Allen Mowery

    Canon has just announced the upcoming release of the EF 35mm F1.4L II USM, an upgraded version of the wide-angle, L-series prime lens.  Boasting features such as 14…

    Understanding Lens Distortion At Different Focal Lengths And How To Work With It
    Aug 20, 2015 Tiffany Mueller

    Wide angle lenses let you pack a lot of action into the frame, but they also present a problem: distortion. Fortunately, if you know what…

    Get Hauntingly-Beautiful Images with This Homemade Camera Lens
    Aug 18, 2015 Allen Mowery

    It’s been my experience that I enjoy working with things more when I create them myself.  And, for the sake of argument, we’ll say you feel…

    Rokinon Announces Xeen – An Affordable set of Cine Primes
    Aug 9, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    Rokinon, just announced a new set of Cine Primes: 24mm, 50mm, and 85mm, all T/1.5. (or Samyang if you live outside of the US, or Bower or…

    Nikon’s 24-70mm Gets VR, Their 24mm Gets f/1.8 And A 200-500mm Is Coming
    Aug 4, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    Nikon are sliding into the summer with a strong start, announcing three new lenses which will make any Nikonian happy (and any Nikonian significant other…

    First Hands On Review Of The Sigma 24-35 F/2 DG HSM Art Lens
    Jul 22, 2015 TJ Hansen

    Sigma has recently announced another groundbreaking lens in their acclaimed Global Vision line of Art series lenses. This is the world’s first full frame zoom…

    How Destroying My New $1600 L-Lens Made My Month
    Jul 20, 2015 Marius Vieth

    THE MOMENT OF HORROR No. No. Please, no. A moment of terror for every photographer out there. I opened my photo bag, took out my…

    Nicky Bay’s Review of the Venus Optics 15mm Wide Angle Macro Lens
    Jul 9, 2015 Nicky Bay

    [Editor’s note: we recently covered the announcement of this lens and shared a hands on review, but this one provides a more in-depth look at…