I recently did a deep dive in my quest to determine the pros, cons, and in-betweens of using M-mount lenses on my Panasonic Lumix S5 IIx body. I also compared the lenses on other cameras.
Some results were as expected, others were not and there were a few surprises.
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Years ago, the idea of protective UV filters on a camera lens was phased out. Photographers needed them when film was dominant to cut down on optical issues. We needed them in early digital for similar reasons and also for the protection of your lenses. thephoblographer.com »
2023-10-03 07:00
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2023-09-24 21:38
The world of vintage lenses can provide a whole new experience to photographers but not everyone knows how to get started. To help others explore the unique characteristics of these decades-old lenses, a filmmaker has shared his best tips. petapixel.com »
2021-07-13 22:35
This personal project was born of a lifelong pursuit of charting new paths upon the broad field of the artistic landscape, combined with an unexplained passion for vintage ground glass focusing loupes. petapixel.com »
2021-05-12 20:48
Some lenses produced from the 1940s through the 1970s were treated with radioactive thorium oxide to curb chromatic aberration. But as Andrew Walker explains in this 7.5-minute video, modern digital cameras can actually “see” that radiation as image noise that has the potential ruin your long exposures. There are a significant number of lenses produced […] petapixel.com »
2021-02-24 00:56
Large format photography still enjoys the status of a noble branch in image-making. Legendary names like Planar, Dagor, Heliar, Symmar, and Angulon — to mention just a few milestones in lens’ history — bear an almost supernatural aura of excellence. petapixel.com »
2020-08-18 19:24
Previously, we saw here an explanation about using vintage lenses on your new camera, including a video testing them for the bokeh. Let’s look into the world of adapters that are needed if you’d like to use retro glass. thephoblographer.com »
2019-04-27 01:00
As over 100 million people from all over the globe tuned in to watch the Philadelphia Eagles throw, run and tackle their way to victory against the New England Patriots in America’s most popular sporting event, there was also a small army of photographers doing battle at the edge of the turf. digitalrev.com »
2018-02-08 03:00
We share 16 top tips for taking interesting photographs with tilt-shift lenses, featuring the latest Canon optics...
photographyblog.com »2018-01-26 17:00
Photographer Mathieu Stern has been doing shootout comparisons showing how the same models look when captured through different vintage lenses. For this 5. 5-minute video, Stern used the Konika Hexanon 28mm f/3. petapixel.com »
2017-09-26 21:08
Shortly after taking delivery of the new Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2. 8 VR S lens, I made a series of photographs to test its diffraction and bokeh characteristics using the 45MP Nikon Z 7II camera in a real-world situation.
Instagram is reportedly running a new test that tells users about an app they might want to try: Facebook. According to a report on Engadget, Instagram is currently testing a notification with a subset of its users that will tell display a banner at the top of users’ feeds that encourages them to check out […]
For a long time, there weren’t many options for high magnification macro photography without resorting to solutions like lens coupling and reversals. The only lens on most photographer’s radar was the Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.
In my never-ending search for that “special” photographic look that sets me apart from the competition, I recently discovered that overexposing film increases the grain and adds a vintage pictorial look to my images.
A major change — and learning curve — for me this year has been my switch from Nikon to Sony. I’ve already documented the story of my switch to Sony, but what I have since discovered is the huge possibilities — or as some of us might call it the “confusion of options” — that […]
DxOMark is known for its lab tests of camera quality that are widely used by brands in marketing. To standardize its selfie camera tests to ensure repeatability, DxOMark has created a custom realistic mannequin to serve as a selfie subject.