Pancake lenses aren’t new, but they’re usually restricted to focal lengths between 24 and 40mm. At least I’ve only seen them in or around these focal ranges. I’m referring to lenses that are considered smaller and more compact (in the full frame genre) than lenses of other focal ranges. Any semi-decent lens is at least …
thephoblographer.com
As the Reviews Editor for The Phoblographer, I'm often solicited for lens recommendations from beginner photographers. Time and time again, I find myself recommending the 50mm focal length. 50mm lenses make for great additions to every photographer's arsenal. thephoblographer.com »
2020-10-05 13:00
Studying and comparing all these lenses is a bit of a daunting task. To make it easier to to tackle, we'll come at this in two ways. First, I’m going to compare them all against each other. Then we'll go through each of them, one at a time, and talk strengths and weaknesses of each but most cover who each one is for, and who each one maybe isn’t for. thephoblographer.com »
2019-04-05 07:00
In portraiture, it is common for people to think of longer focal lengths, such as an 85mm or 135mm. But the reality is that these days many portraits and hybrid photographer are choosing wider focal lengths for their portraits, focal lengths such as 50mm and 35mm. thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-16 07:00
Pick up a lens and you’ll most likely see numbers and letters on the side or front of an optic. Sit and chat with a photographer and they may even use terms and words that seem a little unfamiliar and technical. digitalrev.com »
2018-01-04 03:00
The new Kipon Baveyes Medium Format to Sony E-mount focal reducer adapter are now shipping in different versions: Pentax 645 adapter at Amazon US and Amazon DE. (lenses here on ). Alpa at adapter Amazon US. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-03-17 12:55
While imaging companies rarely use CES as a platform to launch new consumer cameras and lenses anymore, the major electronics tradeshow remains a great place for camera makers to show off interesting technology.
Most of us are accustomed to discussing sizes and resolutions when it comes to the camera models that we're familiar with. Those of us who are a bit more tech-savvy know of back-illuminated sensors.
Hologram hardware and software company Looking Glass, known for its spatial displays, announced new iOS support via Unity integration, enabling users to run real-time 3D media using just an iPhone or iPad, rather than super-powerful dedicated computers. [Read More]
Engineer, builder, and YouTube creator Shane Wighton, known for the YouTube channel Stuff Made Here, has tackled a lot of fascinating engineering questions over the years.
Software company Glass Imaging develops incredible technology that dramatically improves image quality, especially when dealing with small image sensors and lenses like those featured in smartphones.
Nikon applied for a revised patent in Japan for a hybrid image sensor design the company has worked on since at least 2016.
[Read More]