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    Pentax is finally releasing their ultrawide 11-18mm f/2.8 zoom and new full frame 35mm f/2
    Jan 30, 2019 John Aldred

    It’s been a long wait. The HD Pentax-DA * 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW was first announced way back in October 2017 at PPE. And, as Pentax…

    Sigma adds Canon Lens Aberration Correction and Nikon bug fixes with new firmware updates
    Jan 25, 2019 John Aldred

    Sigma has released a range of firmware updates for some of their Art, Sports and Contemporary lenses for both Canon and Nikon to add feature…

    How to use a $6 slide projector lens for stunning portraits
    Jan 23, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Photographer Mathieu Stern is passionate about finding and even making unusual lenses. This time, he hit a flea market and found a $6 treasure: Rollei…

    How to clean your lens with a candle, a spoon and a lens cleaning cloth
    Jan 16, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you use a lens pen, you’ve noticed that its felt tip is covered in black powder. It’s great against fingertips and other greasy residue,…

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    Simple tips for getting the most out of wide-angle portraits
    Jan 15, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Wide-angle lenses are not the most common choice for shooting portraits, but they can give some interesting results. If shooting wide is your creative choice…

    This filmmaker found a 400mm f/6.3 prime lens for his GH5 for only €2
    Jan 7, 2019 John Aldred

    It’s not much of a secret that I’m a big fan of M42 lenses, especially for things like video or timelapse. I’ve got a few…

    Here are seven best ways to create smooth, buttery bokeh in your photos
    Jan 4, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you want your images to have rich bokeh, you’ll need to create a shallow depth of field. In this video from B&H, David Flores…

    The problem with modern lenses
    Jan 1, 2019 Yannick Khong

    When I wrote about the right kind of lenses at the beginning of the year, I laid out clear indications of When purchasing the right…

    3D printing lenses is now a thing and you can make them yourself
    Dec 18, 2018 John Aldred

    We’ve covered 3D printed lenses before, like this one from Mathieu Stern. But up until now, 3D printed lenses have mostly still used a glass…

    Canon’s “Rarest prototype lens on earth” 45-200mm f/2.8 can be yours for a mere $29,999
    Nov 20, 2018 John Aldred

    Well, it can be yours for $29,999 plus $155 shipping, anyway. But the shipping’s practically a bargain. We often hear about those “rare” lenses popping…