Tag Archives: Favorite
dPS Writer’s Favorite Lens: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G
A few years ago Nikon started revamping their lens lineup to include faster focusing, better coatings on the glass elements, and for the first time, no manual control over the size of the aperture. This series of lenses was given … Continue reading
My Favorite Old Camera: Neal Slavin’s Linhof Master Technika
News The group portrait photographer tells us why he loves this old 4×5 film camera The Linhof Master Technika was a 4×5 film camera that you could shoot handheld. In this video group portrait photographer Neal Slavin tells us why … Continue reading
Writer’s Favorite Lens – the Canon 400mm f/2.8
Being a sports photographer, covering things ranging from soccer (football) and rugby, to horse racing, I often have the Canon 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM on one of my camera bodies. It’s this lens’ focal length and fast aperture that is … Continue reading
My New Favorite Lens: The Fujinon 35mm F1.4 R
Before I switched to Fujifilm I was a Canon EOS user. My favorite camera was the EOS 5D Mark II and my favorite lens the 85mm f/1.8. I liked that lens because it was ideal for portraits, and for close-ups … Continue reading
Writer’s Favorite Lens – Canon 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro
Sometimes, picking a favorite is hard. If you ask me to choose a favorite song or movie, it just can’t be done. Lenses; however, are different beasts. Ask most photographers what their favorite lens is, and you’ll probably get little … Continue reading
My Favorite and ONLY Lens: The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM
I operate my photography business on a shoe string budget. This started out of necessity, but continued because it became abundantly clear to me early on, that I would rather spend the money I earn from photography towards black t-shirts, … Continue reading
dPS Writer’s Favorite: Sigma 24-105mm F4 Lens
Image: Sigma Photo Perhaps you’ve heard of Sigma’s Art series of lenses? After years spent making relatively mediocre lenses, the Japanese manufacturer has stepped up their game to create some beautiful gems that outshine the lenses made by the camera … Continue reading
dPS Writer’s Favorite Lens: Rokinon 14mm f2.8
“What do you mean it’s a manual lens?” That is usually the first response I receive when I tell people about one of the favorite lenses I keep in my bag: The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8. I understand their confusion. I … Continue reading
dPS Writer’s Favorite Photography Gadgets
We sure do love our photography gadgets, so I thought it would be fun to see what things our dPS writers like to have in their bags. Things that are super handy to have – above and beyond the obvious camera … Continue reading
An oldie but a goodie – why the Tamron 28-200mm lens is my favorite
Probably the easiest question that I’m asked is, what is my favorite lens? Despite owning a sizeable collection of lenses for my Pentax K-7, the very first lens I ever bought, a Tamron 28-200mm was, and still is, my favorite … Continue reading
#CreativeFriday – Favorite Adobe Max Sneak – #3D Portraits
We had the amazing Adobe Max last week where we announced lots of new apps, improvements to the desktop and mobile apps and lots more. Of course there is always the Sneaks which is a highlight of the event, but … Continue reading
Writer’s Favorite Lens – Nikon 16-35mm f/4
Rodeo Beach, Marin County, California Asking me which lens is my favorite is somewhat akin to asking me which one of my two children I love the most. The simple answer is, “the one that will get me the shot … Continue reading