lens

    The balance of the camera and why it matters
    Sep 27, 2021 Blair Bunting

    While the broad strokes of what is wanted on a camera usually revolve around the imaging fundamentals (resolution, ISO performance, AF, etc), there are some…

    Aspherical elements are the reason why modern lenses are so good
    Sep 27, 2021 John Aldred

    Whenever a new lens is announced, we always get a breakdown of the optical elements that make up the whole. So many elements in however…

    TTArtisan’s new $113 40mm f/2.8 Macro for MFT, Fuji X and Sony E looks pretty sharp
    Sep 24, 2021 John Aldred

    TTArtisan has announced its manual focus 40mm f/2.8 Macro lens for APS-C mirrorless and Micro Four Thirds. Despite being an APS-C lens and only manual…

    Viltrox has released their new full-frame autofocus 35mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z Mount
    Sep 23, 2021 John Aldred

    While other third parties might not be in a rush to produce autofocus lenses for the Nikon Z mount, Viltrox certainly seems to be. With…

    Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 and 28-75mm f/2.8 images and specs leak ahead of October announcement
    Sep 16, 2021 John Aldred

    Last month, Tamron announced the development of a new 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD zoom lens for Sony E-Mount. They claimed it to be the…

    Fujinon XF 90mm f/2.0 – Too good to be true (for me)?
    Sep 14, 2021 Michael Sladek

    I think lens decisions are even more of a personal choice than the camera system. In the 30 days I had to use the Fujinon XF…

    These gorgeous stickers are the most stylish way to label your lenses
    Sep 9, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you own a lot of lenses and cameras, labeling them will make your life easier. Canadian company Field Made Co. is on a mission…

    Up Close with the Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro Lens
    Sep 7, 2021 Michael Sladek

    One of my favorite ways to create more interesting photos is to get closer to the subject and fill the frame, eliminating or reducing background…

    How to make a DIY camera lens using a magnifying glass and cheap macro bellows
    Sep 6, 2021 John Aldred

    If you ever want to experiment with optics, making your own lenses (or adapting old ones to fit on current cameras) is definitely a good…

    This is how Canon shooters got autofocus 40 years ago and it still works today
    Sep 2, 2021 John Aldred

    Canon might have the edge in autofocus today, with dual-pixel AF (and quad-pixel rumoured to be on the way… eventually) and possibly even beating out…