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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…
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art vs. Canon 85mm f/1.2L II: how does it stack up?
Nov 13, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you’re in the market for a new lens, it may be hard to decide whether to go for a third-party option, or stick with…
Canon launches their new CMOS sensor selling business platform
Nov 3, 2018
John Aldred
It’s not news that Canon was looking to sell their 120-megapixel CMOS sensor, but now they’ve set up a platform specifically for selling their sensors…
This camera lens was made from an iceberg
Oct 23, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Photographer and filmmaker Mathieu Stern enjoys buying, modifying and even making his own weird lenses. He dreamt of his latest project for two years and…
The Fringer adapters nail focus every time on the Fuji X-T3, even at 11fps with a 600mm lens
Oct 18, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The AF features of Fujifilm X-T3 are pretty impressive, judging from the tests so far. But it doesn’t only work well with native lenses: the…