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Canon Announces EF 16–35mm f/2.8L III USM and EF 24–105mm f/4L IS II USM Zoom Lenses
Gear Two popular zoom lenses get a refresh Two of Canon’s most popular zoom lenses have gotten updates. Popular Photography
How I used prime lenses on a tour of Japan
The versatility of a zoom or the light-gathering capabilities of a prime? Here’s why Michael Topham chose the latter for a once-in-a-lifetime tour of Japan When I purchased my original Canon EOS 5D in 2008, I did what many photographers … Continue reading
LensRentals Tests Lenses at 400mm to See Each Stacks Up
Roger Cicala of LensRentals recently tested the following lenses on their Olaf Optical Testing bench to see how they compare to one another at 400mm: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM … Continue reading
Made in Japan: Discover how lenses are created
It’s not every day that you get to see behind the doors of a state-of-art factory in Japan and witness first hand how a lens is made. However, we were recently invited to do just that, with a personal guided … Continue reading
Nikon Announced D3400 DSLR, Plus New 18-55mm And 70-300mm Zoom Lenses
Gear Nikon’s new 24.2-megapixel DSLR brings better wireless and more battery life The Nikon D3400 DSLR stays connected to a smartphone, will keep shooting for lots of shots on a single charge. Popular Photography
What are the sharpest lenses for each camera system?
We consult DxOMark’s comprehensive optical test data to find the sharpest lenses for each camera system. Andy Westlake is your guide Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4: two of the sharpest lenses currently available … Continue reading
Hot Deal: Save 10% (or More) on Refurbished Lenses at the Canon Store
Hot Deal: The Canon Store is celebrating Back to School season with 10% Off most of its refurbished lenses. The prior refurbished DSLR discounts are still available as well. (thanks Mark) In Stock & Discounted Refurbished Gear Refurbished Item Orig. Price … Continue reading
Samyang Announces 35mm f/1.2 ED AS UMC CS and 35mm T1.3 ED AS UMC CS Prime Lenses
Gear Samyang (Rokinon) introduces a fast, manual-focus lens for crop-sensor cameras. Popular Photography
Lenses for selective focusing
Andy Westlake and Michael Topham take a look at a selection of optics that are designed to create attractive, distinctive or unusual blur effects For this shot, a single-glass Lensbaby optic was used to give an extreme selective-focus effect Andy … Continue reading
Prime lenses for your Fuji X-series camera
If you’re new to the Fuji system, you’ll want to make sure you choose the best glass available. Here, Andrew Gibson reveasl three of his favourite optics The 18mm f/2 lens mounted on a Fujifilm X-T1 camera during a landscape … Continue reading