Macro photography is one of the most fascinating genres of the medium. It gives one the ability to look at the minuscule beauty of nature up close, which would not have been possible without the help of macro lenses.
While we understand that the setup for macro can be challenging, we present a few lenses that can help ease the burden on your pockets. Here are some offerings that will give you good performance, and with much ease. . thephoblographer.com
French photographer and YouTube creator Mathieu Stern's latest video discusses the wonderful world of close-up lens filters. Unlike some of Stern's stranger topics, like working with the world's blackest material and capturing travel photos with an infrared digital camera, close-up filters are something nearly every photographer might want to add to their kit. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-03-19 22:36
The Tamron 20mm f2. 8 is a fantastic and versatile lens that can do things like landscapes one moment and macro food images the next. It’s great for so much more. Plus it has a discount! The post-holiday savings continue! Tamron still has a bunch. thephoblographer.com »
2023-02-15 20:00
Fujifilm has announced a new 30mm f/2.8 Macro lens that features a 1:1 magnification ratio and a close focusing distance of just 3.94 inches (10 centimeters) from the sensor. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-11-02 16:59
Some of the most fun that you can have with photography has to do with macro work. The nature of it forces photographers to really pay the utmost attention to everything they're doing. The slightest things can cause mistakes that make you miss the opportunity. thephoblographer.com »
2022-06-27 13:00
Do you love macro photography but find that traditional macro lenses come up short? Or, do you just want to try close-up photography without breaking the bank? If so, Nicholas Sherlock has just what you need— a 3D-printed adapter that effectively turns a 4x microscope into a macro lens for Sony mirrorless or Canon EF-mount DSLR cameras. dpreview.com »
2021-11-16 22:09
Macro photography has skyrocketed in popularity thanks to the ongoing pandemic. This exciting and interesting genre can make everyday items in your home take on a whole new form. The world of macro photography is a magical one, and once it sucks you in, it's hard to escape from the joy it brings. thephoblographer.com »
2021-02-19 20:00
JT from the YouTube channel Run N Gun has put together a quick video that takes you through 10 easy macro photography ideas you can try from the comfort of your own home. If you’re looking for some weekend inspiration that won’t take you out of the house or wake you up at 4am, this […] petapixel.com »
2020-10-31 18:58
Considering most of the world is well into a few weeks of self-isolation, you’ve probably photographed nearly everything you can in your household, leaving little left to document. Now, it’s time to get really creative and to help make the most of a rough situation is Ben from Adaptalux, who’s shared a 15-minute video showing how you can capture abstract macro photographs using little more than a few lights, a few sheets of paper and a little bit of creative thinking. dpreview.com »
2020-04-06 21:51
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_6398760155","galleryId":"6398760155","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Venus Optics has announced a new probe-shaped macro lens that captures 2x life size images down a 40cm/15. dpreview.com »
2018-08-02 21:50
It may look strange but Laowa’s 24mm f/14, which launched via a crowdfunding campaign, has the potential to deliver images you never thought possible. Thanks to its quirky probe-barrel shape, Laowa explain that the 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe is the world’s first consumer-grade probe lens and that it can create a ‘bug-eye perspective that can't be achieved by conventional macro lens’. digitalrev.com »
2018-08-02 03:00
Background Photo by Kathleen Clemons, courtesy of Lensbaby Lensbaby has launched a 46mm macro filter kit that can be combined with several of the company's "bokeh effect" lenses, expanding their scope of application to close-up photography. dpreview.com »
2018-01-12 23:21
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_0637573666","galleryId":"0637573666","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Turkish macro photographer Can Tuncer takes his macro work far beyond most macro shooters. dpreview.com »
2017-09-20 22:50
Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has just launched Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f2 macro lens which they claimed to be able to produce high magnification ratio up to 4.5 times of real size. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-20 20:04
Корейская Samyang представила фикс-объектив (дискретный) Remaster Slim, позволяющий фотографу менять фокусное расстояние, заменяя не объектив полностью, а только оптические элементы внутри него. Более простая конструкция фикс-объектов — тех, что не поддерживают зума — означает некоторые преимущества для них, в том числе более чёткое изображение и уменьшенную глубину резкости. Компромисс состоит в том, что фотографу приходится […]
Earlier this week I was made aware that Samyang had removed all RF lenses from their website. The responses from Samyang representatives on social media Read more... The post Samyang appears to have ceased production of RF mount lenses appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
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