For most people, the criteria for choosing a lens include sharpness, speed of autofocus, microcontrast, custom buttons, and weather sealing. For this photographer, the most important factor is its character. [ Read More ]
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Can the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens Keep Up With a 61-Megapixel Sensor?
A good macro lens is super versatile: useful for a lot more than just tiny details, including portraits, ring shots, and way more. For Sony shooters, the FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS looks to fill that role, but can it keep up with the demands of the 61-megapixel Sony a7R IV? This great video… Continue reading Can the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens Keep Up With a 61-Megapixel Sensor?
How Does This Extreme Zoom Compare to This Extreme Prime Lens?
Zoom lenses have made some remarkable advancements, but that does not mean primes have stagnated in the meantime. Canon’s 28-70mm f/2L USM is one of the most impressive zooms in a long time, blurring the line between prime and zoom, while their RF 85mm f/1.2L USM sets the standard for 85mm portrait lenses. So, can… Continue reading How Does This Extreme Zoom Compare to This Extreme Prime Lens?
Best outdoor projectors for every budget
Amazon Best overall Epson Home Cinema 3800 Check Price A solid all-around option for most people. Best portable Anker Nebula Solar Portable Check Price Take it with you for shows on the go. Best water-resistant BenQ GS50 Check Price It’s not scared of a little humidity. You might not be able to recreate the nostalgia… Continue reading Best outdoor projectors for every budget
Do You Need a Full Frame Camera for Landscape Photography?
Full frame is generally considered the standard professional sensor size of choice, with some landscape photographers even now opting for medium format, particularly with the recent reinvention of the format. But of course, the bigger the sensor, the bigger the camera, the heavier the lenses, and the more expensive the kit. So, does a landscape… Continue reading Do You Need a Full Frame Camera for Landscape Photography?
Kodak’s new disposable camera comes loaded with its iconic Tri-X black-and-white film
Kodak Disposable cameras are a great way to dabble in the world of film photography. They require very little investment, and the combination of a cheap lens and a prominent flash make for a unique and distinctive look that smartphone cameras can’t easily replicate. Now, Kodak has introduced a new disposable that comes loaded with… Continue reading Kodak’s new disposable camera comes loaded with its iconic Tri-X black-and-white film
A Look at Some of the Sharpest 85mm Lenses Made
Perhaps no type of lens generates more admiration, envy, and fighting than a wide-aperture 85mm lens. As the classic portrait focal length, such lenses often carry their respective manufacturer’s best technology, offering that shallow depth of field and buttery bokeh so many photographers crave. This fantastic video takes a look at seven of the sharpest… Continue reading A Look at Some of the Sharpest 85mm Lenses Made
A Review of the Affordable Samyang 24-70mm f/2.8 AF Zoom Lens
A 24-70mm f/2.8 is the bread and butter lens for a huge range of photographers and filmmakers, offering a wide maximum aperture in tandem with some of the most commonly used focal lengths. Nonetheless, such lenses are rarely cheap. Samyang’s 24-70mm f/2.8 AF Zoom bucks that trend, however, making it quite the interesting option for… Continue reading A Review of the Affordable Samyang 24-70mm f/2.8 AF Zoom Lens
Godox’s third generation of “Quicker” QTIII series strobes bring LED modelling light and more efficient bulb design
Although the Godox M600D LED light might not quite be official yet, Godox has announced three new strobes in its QT series today. The QT series is Godox’s line of “Quicker” AC-powered studio strobe lights offering HSS up to 1/8000th of a second as well as short flash durations with t0.1 times as fast as… Continue reading Godox’s third generation of “Quicker” QTIII series strobes bring LED modelling light and more efficient bulb design
Can You Tell Which of These Portraits Was Shot on a High-end Camera?
The age-old question of whether great images are made by the photographer or the camera is a boring one. However, a more interesting topic is the gap between high-end cameras and entry-level cameras and whether most people can tell the difference. [ Read More ]