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Two focal lengths every prime lover should own
Jul 3, 2019
Daniel Lee
In the world of photography, you’ll find people generally prefer primes or zooms. The main benefit to zoom lenses is that you can cover multiple…
The LAOWA 100 mm F2.8 2:1 macro is so strong, it could compete with a microscope
Jun 26, 2019
Udi Tirosh
What if you had a lens so strong, it could compete with a microscope? The Laowa 100 mil F2.8 CA-Dreamer is a 2 to 1…
This guy shot a modern car race with a 1968 Super 8 camera and it looks awesome
Jun 25, 2019
John Aldred
I don’t know about you, but I always find it fascinating to see current events shot on old cameras. Whether it’s stills or motion, it’s…
This is how focal length affects your portraits, from 24 to 135 mm
Jun 21, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The focal length of your lens affects your portraits, both in terms of subject distortion and the subject-background relationship. In this video, Julia Trotti demonstrates…
Sony announces the 600mm f/4 GM OSS and 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS lenses
Jun 11, 2019
John Aldred
Well, the lens that was apparently up for sale on Yahoo Auctions 10 days ago has now officially been announced by Sony. Yes, the Sony…
Watch: Photographer nukes camera by opening a collapsible reflector
Jun 7, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Some photographic accidents are lucky and end up in fantastic images. Sadly, way more of them just end up in broken gear. This photographer knocked…
Pegasus ripped the guts out of Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses and put them into cinema housings
May 28, 2019
John Aldred
The 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is one of the most popular lenses out there for photographers. They’re versatile with a nice wide constant aperture and many…
How to efficiently swap lenses on location to keep your sensor clean
May 28, 2019
John Aldred
Even if we’re out shooting with multiple bodies, most of us will find ourselves having to change out a lens on location at some point….
Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 lens brings vintage vibe to Sony, Nikon and Canon mirrorless cameras
May 24, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Lomography has announced Petzval 55 mm f/1.7, a new lens that brings vintage and modern together. It was inspired by Joseph Petzval’s First Portrait Lens…
Shooting Sigma’s “Big Three” f/2.8 Pro zoom lenses in the Arizona desert
May 16, 2019
John Aldred
Last month, DIYP made the visit to NAB 2019 in Las Vegas. While I was in the neighbourhood, I decided to head to Arizona for…