In recent years, some of the most fun and fulfilling images I’ve captured have come from super wide-angle lenses. The Sony 16mm F1. 8 G is another entry into the G series of super wide prime lenses, sitting between the 20mm F1.
We've updated our Canon EOS R5 review according to the latest firmware that came out. We're currently up to firmware 1. 9, and it offers photographers a lot of extra confidence in their framing abilities with wide-angle lenses.
There are fantastic wide angle lenses that can be had very affordably. If you're photographing the clouds over the city, one of these lenses is bound to be great for you. But that also means that photographers walking through the forest, capturing photos of fascinating buildings, and shooting the setting at an event will also benefit.
If you're traveling, you probably are considering doing a lot of exploring. And photographers are bound to tell you that wide-angle lenses tend to be the most fun. They give you a perspective that you're not at all used to and make you think totally different.
There are a plethora of lenses available for Sony cameras, but until recently, options were a little on the thin side when it came to E-mount ultra-wide lenses. Now, though, photographers who use Sony cameras have more choices than ever in this specialty category.
Tamron is one of the third-party lens manufacturers who have gone from strength to strength over the last few years. Tamron has not only upped their game in regards to build quality, but they have also bumped things up when it comes to the quality of the optics they use too.
Photographers looking for a wider coverage for their Nikon Z and Canon RF mount cameras now have new options from Venus Optics. The company recently introduced two new Laowa wide angle lenses: the Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D for both Nikon and Canon RF mount, and the Laowa 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 Zoom for Nikon Z mount only.
Fujifilm cameras are fantastic to use for landscapes, cityscapes, and astrophotography. Their small size means you can take them just about anywhere without having to worry about weight, the sensors are capable of capturing tremendous details, the colors they produce are gorgeous, and the fast, wide angle lenses that you can pair with the camera bodies are simply outstanding.
Astrophotography season is right around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, so we thought it would be great to take a look at some of the best wide angle lenses that are well suited to this genre of photography.
Samyang have just announced what is being billed as the worlds widest (apart from fish eye lenses), most distortion free prime lens ever made. Samyang (also known as Rokinon) have always made very affordable, optically sound wide angle lenses, but they have pulled out all the stops with their latest lens, the ultra wide angle XP 10mm f3.
When shooting with APS-C based cameras, getting a true wide angle lens can be slightly challenging. With crop factors ranging from x1. 5 to x1. 6, it's always vital to take into account that the lens you shoot with will not be quite as wide as you thought.
When shooting with APS-C based cameras, getting a true wide angle lens can be slightly challenging. With crop factors ranging from x1. 5 to x1. 6, it's always vital to take into account that the lens you shoot with will not be quite as wide as you thought.
The great thing about landscape photography is that it's a genre that can be participated in year round. You can head back to the same locations four times a year and you can capture different shots each time thanks to the changing seasons, you can also adventure and find new places to shoot all the time as well.
The great thing about landscape photography is that it's a genre that can be participated in year round. You can head back to the same locations four times a year and you can capture different shots each time thanks to the changing seasons, you can also adventure and find new places to shoot all the time as well.
Read any magazine, or watch any YouTube video and no doubt you'll see that lenses attached to the cameras in the videos and articles are all pricey affairs. This can lead one to believe that in order to make quality images you must have the most expensive glass available.
Environmental portraits differ from regular portraits in one key way. While regular portraits aim to capture just the person, environmental portraits aim to capture and tell a story about the person in the image.
If you're a Sony shooter and are on the hunt for great quality wide angle lenses that won't scare your wallet, but will produce excellent results you're in luck. As photographers we are really fortunate that there are so many options on the market when it comes to lenses.
There seems to be a certain stigma that follows cheaper lenses around these days that really isn't warranted or deserved; and it is something that really needs to change. There really isn't such a thing as a bad lens anymore.
Announced back in September of this year, the Sony 24mm f1. 4 G Master is the latest entry joining Sony's premium G Master lens lineup. At press time, it also happen to be the lightest and most compact G Master lens as well, barely tipping the scales at a mere 15.
Announced back in September of this year, the Sony 24mm f1. 4 G Master is the latest entry joining Sony's premium G Master lens lineup. At press time, it also happen to be the lightest and most compact G Master lens as well, barely tipping the scales at a mere 15.
Meike has announced a new ultra-wide 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The fully manual lens provides a full-frame equivalent focal length of 16mm and offers a minimum focusing distance of just under 10 inches. [Read More]