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4 Reasons Why Everyone Should Have a 50mm Lens

August 4, 2009 By Chris Gampat

Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

When we buy our DSLRs, chances are that we mostly shoot and grow with using just the kit lens provided for us by the manufacturerers. What some of us DSLR users don’t realize until we’ve grown enough is just how wondrous and useful a good 50mm lens with a wide aperture is. I’ve blogged before about learning on different lenses, but the 50mm is the one lens every photographer should have in their bag. If you havent’ got a 50mm lens or if you have one and don’t seem to cherish it that much, here are reasons why everyone should go out and shoot with just your little 50mm gem. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lenses Tagged With: 50mm, Lenses, photography

 

Nikon 70-200mm VR II and 18-200mm VR II Announced

July 30, 2009 By Eric Reagan

Nikon 70-200mm VR II

Nikon has refreshed two of its most popular lenses.  The AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II lens gets an upgrade in optics and moves up to the VR II image stabilization.

The new AF-S 18-200mm VR II lens gets a zoom lock switch to prevent the lens from creeping out while hanging from your neck.  Additionally, the new superzoom lens gets Super Integrated Coating to help reducing ghosting and lens flare.

Nikon 18-200mm VR II

The AF-S 18-200mm VR II should be available in September 2009 at an initial retail price of $849.95. Check availability on Amazon.com.

The AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II should be available in November 2009 at an initial retail price of $2399.95. Check availability on Amazon.com.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: AF-S 18-200mm VR II, AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, digital camera, dslr, Lenses, Nikon, photography

Changing Camera Systems: The Pros and Cons – Part II

July 24, 2009 By Chris Gampat

Olympus's Micro 4/3rd's camera

Yesterday, I talked about changing camera systems if you were interested in Nikon, Canon or Sony. But what if you don’t want one of those? If you’re interested in Panasonic, Olympus or Pentax then this article is for you. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: 4/3rds, camera systems, Lenses, micro, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax

The Best Lenses To Help You Learn

July 20, 2009 By Chris Gampat

Many photographers start out timid and not wanting to do what they have to in order to unleash their true creativity. Once you start shooting though, and you start to become braver, bolder and more confident in your craft. Your lenses are really what teach you to do your job. Even when you become advanced, semi-pro and pro there are always certain lenses that you can go back to in order to learn more about what you can do with your creativity and vision: and they’re not always 50mm’s either!

For that, here are some of the best lenses to learn with no matter what experience you have: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lenses Tagged With: Canon, learning, Lenses, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony

Micro Four Thirds Cameras Can Now be an Entire System

July 15, 2009 By Chris Gampat

olympus-ep1-thumb-500x358-89993

The Olympus EP-1 has become an exceedingly popular camera. Besides the mass amounts of media coverage that one sees/reads, they’re very hard to get your hands on as the units move very fast. But besides being able to take pictures, this camera and its relative the Panasonic GH1 shoot video: good quality video too. One of the criticisms of the system is not having lots of lenses available for the system. That criticism is very, very untrue. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Olympus Tagged With: camera system, Lenses, micro 4/3rds, Olympus, Panasonic

Turn Off Autofocus – Do it Yourself!

July 3, 2009 By Chris Gampat

Light and Beer

Recently, I’ve been shooting all my shots without autofocusing and only relying on the manual focus wheel on my Olympus E-510. What I’ve discovered is that it’s making me think more about my shots, framing, and forcing me to concentrate more on achieving the perfect photo that I have set in my mind already.

In contrast, the world of commercial and event shooting has called for the “spray and pray” method of shooting. On top of this, your camera’s autofocusing may not always be up to par with your expectations and standards; especially in low light as is the case with the above photo. It was achieved with manual focus. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Learn, Technique, Technology Tagged With: autofocus, cameras, Lenses, manual, photography

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lenses

February 18, 2009 By Eric Reagan

Canon has announced two new tilt-shift lenses for landscape and architectural photographers, the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and TS-E 17mm f/4L. The TS-E 24mm lens is priced at $2199. The TS-E 17mm lens is priced at $2499.  Check availability for each:

TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

TS-E 17mm f/4L

Get more details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: Canon, lens, Lenses, TS-E 17mm f/4L, TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Nikon MX Format Lenses

September 16, 2008 By Eric Reagan

Nikon Rumors just got a huge scoop of info, which if it turns out to be legit, means for a “big” shake-up for Photokina. Here’s a list of “confirmed” Nikon MX format lenses:

  • AF-S MX Nikkor 24 f4.0G
  • AF-S MX Nikkor 45 f2.8G
  • AF-S MX NIkkor 85 f2.8G
  • AF-S MX Nikkor 135 f2.0G ED
  • AF-S MX Nikkor 200 F2.8G ED
  • AF-S MX Nikkor 65-180 f2.8G ED IF

[via NR]

Filed Under: Nikon, Rumors Tagged With: Lenses, Nikon MX Format

Carl Zeiss Lenses for Canon EF Mount

September 15, 2008 By Eric Reagan

Like Canon, Carl Zeiss has been teasing us for a couple of weeks with the presence of a mysterious ZE lens line on its website. Today, Carl Zeiss has unveiled the first two lenses of the ZE line, which are made for the Canon EF mount, with the promise of many more to come. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon, Lenses, News Tagged With: Canon, carl zeiss, Lenses

Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 and Carl Zeiss 16-35mm F2.8

September 9, 2008 By Eric Reagan

Along with the new A900, Sony also delivered news of the previously leaked 70-400mm F4-5.6 and Carl Zeiss 16-35mm F2.8 lenses. The new 70-400mm lens is priced at $1500. The Zeiss 16-35mm lens is priced at $1800. Both will be available in January 2009.

See the press release below for more details. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News, Sony Tagged With: Lenses, Sony

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