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This guy shot a lens and UV filter with an airsoft rifle to see just how much “protection” they offer

Jan 12, 2017 John Aldred

It’s one of those debates that’s been going on since the dawn of digital photography. To use UV filters or not? In the film days,…



Zoom vs. prime lenses – breaking the two most common misconceptions

Jan 12, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

In addition to “analog vs. digital”, there’s another everlasting argument between photographers: zoom vs. prime lenses. Many people choose one side and categorize themselves either as…



Putting a night vision lens on your camera won’t help it see in the dark but it does look pretty cool

Jan 4, 2017 John Aldred

I’m a huge fan of old and weird lenses. They have unique qualities to them that can be difficult or impossible to achieve in post….



Prime lens in event photography– limitation or possibility?

Dec 31, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

I had an interesting discussion in a photography group on Facebook some time ago. It started with my question about the 35mm prime lens, and…



Kit lens masterclass for new shooters – Part 3

Dec 30, 2016 Brad Nichol

Now that you know more about your mechanics and attributes of your kit lens, the time has come to look at the creative use of…



Kit lens masterclass for new shooters – Part 2

Dec 28, 2016 Brad Nichol

In Part 1 we looked at the potential issues and problems relating to kit lenses, now tis the time to turn our attention to the…



Kit lens masterclass for new shooters – Part 1

Dec 27, 2016 Brad Nichol

So your kit lens is rubbish, you know this for a certainty because numerous photo blogs and camera test sites have told you so. It’s…



Should you stick with your kit lens or upgrade to something more expensive?

Dec 22, 2016 John Aldred

Many interchangeable lens cameras these days come with some kind of kit lens. Something to get you up and running, shooting as quickly as possible,…



Sigma ART 85mm f/1.4 Review

Dec 17, 2016 JP Danko

One of the biggest announcements at Photokina 2016 (for me anyway) was the long awaited release of the Sigma ART 85mm f/1.4. I have been…



Canon warns users: Your “nifty fifty” might be a fake

Dec 15, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Memory cards and camera batteries are often a target of counterfeiters. However, it seems that lenses are not spared of this either. Canon has announced…