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Yongnuo brings another cheap lens to the masses: a 50mm F1.4 Prime Lens
A few weeks ago, Yongnuo released new products including a camera module for iPhones and the YN50mm F1.8 lens. Today, they’re expanding their line even more…
35mm, 55mm, 85mm or 70-200mm lens for portraits: which one should you buy next?
If you’re thinking of upgrading your kit with a new portrait lens, you might be indecisive which one to buy next. In this video, Manny…
Building your own camera? You can buy Canon’s 120MP APS-H sensor
If you’re building a camera that requires some serious resolution, then you’re in luck. Canon is now selling their 120MP APS-H sensor to third-party camera builders,…
Will the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 FE do well in face and eye-detection autofocus test?
A lot of photographers felt excited when the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 FE was first announced in February. And although Tamron recently said that they might…
Five things to look out for when buying a used lens
As we all know, lenses can be pretty expensive, and a good way to save some cash is buying them used. To help you make…
Yongnuo announces an odd Micro Four Thirds camera module for iPhones
As well as the recent announcement of a new 60mm f/2 macro lens, Yongnuo have a new listing on their website for a YN43 camera…
This is how to “photograph” with the sunlight by scorching wood
I have been interested in building a device that would record the intensity of the light from our sun for a while. This past…
Zeiss to launch world’s first lenses with “Transparent Aluminum” ALON elements, rumour suggests
It’s being reported by Sony Alpha Rumors that Zeiss are planning to launch the world’s first lens with ALON lens elements. Perhaps a 35mm f/1.8…
Five reasons to consider f/1.8 over f/1.4 lenses
Sometimes there are justifiable reasons for choosing the fastest lens there is. But, is it always the case? Darren Miles believes that sometimes a cheaper…
Shooting with Helios-65, a lens so rare there’s no adapter for it
Most of us have heard (or owned) lenses from Helios 44 series. But photographer and filmmaker Mathieu Stern has found an ultra-rare Soviet lens with…






































