Try one of these seven weird and unusual lenses to shoot your next documentary

The king of weird lenses, Mathieu Stern set himself a challenge with a documentary short film he shot recently. The challenge was to use only anamorphic and swirly bokeh lenses. But he wasn’t just getting off-the-shelf ready-to-go lenses you can pick up online (although he did use a couple). He ended up using seven different… Continue reading Try one of these seven weird and unusual lenses to shoot your next documentary

A Look at the Highly Affordable Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 Lens

Few lenses are more classic than a wide-aperture 85mm, which is often the preferred choice of portrait photographers. Nonetheless, a good 85mm lens can be awfully expensive. There are some quite affordable options out there as well, with one such example being the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8, and this excellent video review takes a look… Continue reading A Look at the Highly Affordable Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 Lens

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Best home printers in 2021 for photos and documents

Amazon Best for photos Epson SureColor P900 Check Price High-quality output makes this suitable to pro work. Best under $100 Canon Pixma MG3620 Check Price A well-rounded model at a solid price. Best small HP Envy 6055 Check Price It won’t take up your entire desk with its footprint. The best home printer for you… Continue reading Best home printers in 2021 for photos and documents

These are the most popular new photo and video gear rentals of 2021

It’s always interesting to see what products people are renting for their productions. Probably more so than the gear people are actually buying. Many filmmakers and photographers buy stuff because they want it, not necessarily because they need it. But to justify the cost of a rental, the gear typically has to offer features you… Continue reading These are the most popular new photo and video gear rentals of 2021