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How to add metadata for manual lenses in Lightroom

Oct 11, 2017 Micael Widell

As my love for photography has increased over time, so has my love for manual focus lenses. Lenses such as the Samyang 135mm f2 provide unsurpassed sharpness…



5 best 50mm lenses for under $100

Oct 2, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

A 50mm lens is probably the first lens most of us bought after we got the camera. They are generally affordable, especially if you go…



I bought a $200 camera and lens so people would stop giving credit to the camera for my photos

Oct 2, 2017 Phillip Haumesser

When I began posting my photos online, I started getting comments like ‘wow, you must have a great camera’ or ‘anybody can take photos like…



Shooting the same model with 3 different vintage lenses

Sep 21, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Photographer Mathieu Stern is crazy about vintage lenses, and his collection contains some pretty unusual pieces. For his latest video, he chose three vintage prime…



Oprema Jena revives Biotar 58mm f/2.0 lens with 17 aperture blades

Sep 20, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

After successfully funding a Kickstarter campaign for the resurrection of Biotar 75mm f/1.5, Oprema Jena is bringing back its “little brother,” Biotar 58mm f/2.0. The…



Hands On Review of the Lensbaby Velvet 85mm Classic Portrait and Art Lens

Sep 7, 2017 JP Danko

A couple months ago, Lensbaby provided DIYP with a new Lensbaby Velvet 85mm Classic Portrait and Art Lens for review. I happened to be on…



Five different Lensbaby lenses and their effects compared side-by-side

Aug 31, 2017 Jake Hicks

If you’ve ever wondered what effect a specific Lensbaby lens has or if you’ve ever wondered how that compares to other lensbaby lenses or even…



Canon finally unleashes 85mm f/1.4L IS, EOS M100 mirrorless, and three new tilt-shift macro lenses

Aug 29, 2017 John Aldred

A bunch of new gear announcements from Canon today. First up, the EOS M100 mirrorless camera with an APS-C sized 24.2MP sensor and EF-M lens…



A hands on first impression with the $139 7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 APS-C Fisheye Lens

Aug 17, 2017 Anjum Vahanvati

I held the curiosity of having a fisheye lens in my camera bag since I first used the Nikon 10.5mm APS-C Fisheye. Though fisheye lenses…



A forgotten solution for tack sharp photos

Aug 15, 2017 Tom Leonard

For a few years now, I’ve had in my collection one very strange lens.  I bought it primarily for it’s value as a collectible so,…