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The Crapinon 135mm – A DIY lens built from trash
Apr 3, 2017
John Aldred
They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and that’s certainly true for weird lens addict, Mathieu Stern. He regularly finds treasure that…
Performance on a budget – see how the Sony 85mm f/1.8 holds up against the $1,600 G Master
Apr 2, 2017
John Aldred
Sony’s new FE 85mm f/1.8 lens comes in at around half the price of the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8. It’s also a third the price…
Pros and cons of teleconverters: should you really buy them?
Mar 30, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Long lenses are a must for certain types of photography, but they can be a huge investment. This is why people often opt for teleconverters….
The ultimate guide for buying and selling gear online
Mar 24, 2017
Matty Vogel
Who doesn’t love buying new gear? Building up your collection of photography equipment is a terribly expensive habit. If you’re used to buying items new,…
The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 goes up against the twice-the-price Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8
Mar 22, 2017
John Aldred
Usually, lenses of a similar focal length and aperture cost a similar price. Except, perhaps, when they have Zeiss written on them. The Zeiss Batis…
Midwest Photo Exchange suffers burglary, hundreds of lenses and cameras stolen
Mar 21, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
After a massive theft in Veydra HQ, Midwest Photo Exchange in Columbus, Ohio suffered a robbery too. In the late night of March 15th, someone…
This website helps you compare lenses based on sample photos from Flickr
Mar 15, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
After the website that helps you chose the best lens for you, here’s another interesting lens-related tool. It’s named Lens vs. Lens and it helps…
The Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM goes up against the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art in this side by side comparison
Mar 7, 2017
John Aldred
This is a question I see coming up almost daily on various photography groups on Facebook. “I shoot Sony, should I get the Sony FE…
The first full Irix 11mm f/4 review is out and it looks very impressive
Mar 6, 2017
John Aldred
The Irix 11mm f/4 isn’t quite available yet, but the reviews have started coming in already. First mentioned at The Photography Show last year, it’s…
This website helps you choose your next lens based on the photos you like
Mar 1, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Thinking of buying a new lens, but not sure which one you’d like? There’s a new fun website called What the Lens, and it helps…