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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…
The ultimate, long-term review of Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR
May 8, 2019
Jean-Pascal Remon
Was there a better world out there, a world free of bullshit and insanity? Maybe. But what world have you seen that you liked better…
The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Super Macro lens offers a 2:1 magnification ratio for extreme close ups
May 8, 2019
John Aldred
Initially announced last month along with a couple of other lenses, the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Super Macro is now official. Today, Laowa has released…
How to mod an old 35mm SLR lens to make your own DIY “Anamorfake” lens
May 2, 2019
John Aldred
Anamorphic lenses have become very popular again, ever since somebody realised you could mount one to a DSLR and then stretch the footage out in…
How to shoot stellar Milky Way photos with a crop sensor camera and a kit lens
Apr 30, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you’re shooting the night sky with a consumer DSLR and a kit lens, you may wonder if you can make them impressive enough. Well,…