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This is what it looks like to shoot portraits at absurd 900mm
Sep 26, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
One would say that shooting portraits with a 400mm or 500mm lens is overkill. Absurd, even. But what shooting portraits at 900mm? Manny Ortiz teamed…
How to convert almost any standard zoom lens into a macro lens
Sep 2, 2019
Maximilian Simson
Are you looking for an affordable but also electronic macro lens? Or maybe you have an old kit lens, that’s just sitting around, collecting dust…
Here are some Panasonic S1R RAW files for you to download and play with (+ first thoughts)
Aug 31, 2019
Dave Kai-Piper
The Panasonic SR1 has been grabbing some headlines lately. We thought it would be a good idea to share some raw footage and some raw…
Samyang expands their Sony full-frame AF lineup with a new ultrawide 18mm f/2.8
Aug 29, 2019
John Aldred
Samyang has added an 8th lens to their autofocus lens range for Sony FE mount. The new ultrawide Samyang 18mm F2.8 FE is a lightweight…
Canon launches two out of three new RF lenses: 15-35mm f/2.8 and 24-70 f/2.8
Aug 28, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
It seems that Canon is on fire with gear announcements today. In addition to the new EOS M6 Mark II and EOS 90D, the company has…
You REALLY like swirly bokeh? Then check out this rare projector lens
Aug 23, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Photographer Mathieu Stern has built an admirable collection of rare, weird, super-cheap and DIY lenses so far. With his latest finding, he kinda brought all…
The Pinhole Pro X is the world’s first zoom pinhole lens
Aug 20, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
After launching the world’s first pinhole lens with a variable aperture, Thingify is presenting another awesome innovation for filmmakers and photographers. The Pinhole Pro X…
Laowa’s new super short 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye lens costs less than $200
Aug 10, 2019
John Aldred
It was first teased back in April, but now the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye from Venus Optics has been officially announced, along with availability and…
How to make a DIY phone macro lens from an old DVD player
Aug 5, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I pretty sure most of us have an old DVD player lying around and collecting dust. I know I do. Well, if you want to…
Watch this side-by-side comparison of 10 $100 or less vintage 50mm lenses
Aug 3, 2019
John Aldred
The ubiquitous 50mm lens has been a staple of photography for many years. And a lot of those older 50mm lenses really aren’t all that…