One of the most basic and common terms in the world of photography is the focal length of a lens. In this guide, we will dive down deep into what focal length is and how it works. [Read More]
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Getting started in landscape photography and not sure what focal length lens to use? Here’s a 26-minute video by photographer Nigel Danson on how to go about making that decision. Over the course of the video, Danson slowly steps from an ultra-wide focal length of 14mm all the way up to a telephoto focal length […] petapixel.com »
2020-09-05 17:03
Thinking about which lens to buy next? You might want to take a look at this 9-minute video first. In it, photographer Jamie Windsor argues that choosing the right focal length is more than a technical decision based on what type of photography you want to do — your choice affects the dynamic and meaning […] petapixel.com »
2019-03-21 21:45
I started photography on perhaps the most popular focal length, 35mm, in the form of my RX1R, which I shot through my time at university. From there I moved to 50mm, which was a revolution to me in the way I saw and thought about my images. I now shoot the majority of my favorite […] petapixel.com »
2019-03-08 18:57
Canon continues to work on focal length reducers. What’s a focal length reducer you ask? It’s an adapter that reduces the focal length of a Read more... canonrumors.com »
2019-01-11 16:18
Credit: Leica In the midst of all the NAB video news, Leica has unveiled a little something for the photography crowd. Meet the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3. 5-4. 5 ASPH lens, an ultra-wide angle zoom lens that promises "performance and versatility, coupled with quick and quiet autofocus" for users of Leica's full-frame mirrorless Leica SL. dpreview.com »
2018-04-09 17:21
Tamron has announced the development of another telezoom to expand the brand's range of quality options. The Tamron 100-400mm f/4. 5-6. 3 Di VC USD is a variable aperture zoom that offers a genuine alternative to Nikon and Canon users looking for a versatile optic to be used for wildlife and nature photography. digitalrev.com »
2017-09-14 03:00
We talk a lot about various lenses for new announcements, recommendations, and other reasons. But what we don’t often touch on is the focal lengths themselves, the traits most lenses of that length share and why a photographer would want to use a given focal length. thephoblographer.com »
2017-08-26 07:00
While the 35mm focal length isn't always considered to be prime (pun not intended) for portraiture, it's still fairly popular and a very versatile focal length. In fact, because it's got a field of view that is the way that so many photographers see, it's bound to be a favorite focal length. thephoblographer.com »
2017-07-06 07:00
Lomography today announced the addition of a new additional focal length to the Neptune Convertible Art Lens system.
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photographyblog.com »2017-06-02 17:00
Can you guess the focal length? Photo by Wenmei Hill We handle a lot of glass in the DPReview office, but there always seems to be a handful of lenses or fixed lens cameras that everyone is extra eager to lay some paws on. dpreview.com »
2017-03-27 13:00
Kipon announced plenty of new medium format focal length reducer E-mount adapters. They now offer a total of four adapters: BAVEYES HASSELBLAD-SONY E 0. 7x BAVEYES PENTAX645-SONY E 0. 7x BAVEYES PENTAX67-SONY E 0. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-03 12:23
Lens flare can appear as spots or streaks of light and color or as a washed-out hazy look in your photographs. Some photographers and filmmakers like to use it creatively, but it usually shows up as an unpleasant surprise that can ruin your picture. [Read More]
If you’re interested in photography and are trying to figure out where to start or how to grow, you’ve come to the right place. There’s a lot of information out there, how do you even determine what to focus on? Sometimes in trying to do too much we find ourselves accomplishing nothing. [Read More]
In landscape photography, it is helpful to have three specific lens filters in your camera bag. These are the circular polarizer (CPL) filter, the neutral density (ND) filter, and the graduated neutral density filter (GND). [Read More]
With the price hike in film, 35mm film has become more expensive than ever. But 120 film is more affordable still. You're shooting fewer frames, but you're also getting more emulsion per photo. The problem is that most people don't understand 120 film.
Aerial photography can give viewers a unique perspective that differs from their everyday visual experience, and therefore can bring novelty to an image. [Read More]
An intervalometer is an important tool for photographers that is useful across a range of photography genres and techniques, including timelapses, focus stacking, and long exposures. [Read More]