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Could the Leica Q3 Have a Big Problem With Glass?

Photographers everywhere are hyped for whenever the Leica Q3 hits the market. In fact, when I was being briefed on the Leica M11 Monochrom, I thought it was finally the Q3. But alas, that hasn't been the case.

A Very Boring Lens: Funleader 18mm F8 II Review

There are lenses that I find utterly boring. And I know that I'm not alone because our staff says the same thing. They're the kind of lenses that when you go to write about them, you dread the experience because it isn't a fascinating or fun lens to write about.

The Fujifilm 18mm F2 Needs a Weather Resistant Update

In August 2013, we published our Fujifilm 18mm f2 lens review. Back then, this lens was widely loved for its size, fast aperture, and a whole lot more. Recently photographers got an 18mm f1. 4 R WR lens that does an incredible job.

Canon QL17 GIII Review: A Legendary Camera That Deserves Love

There aren't many cameras that elicit salivation like the Canon QL17 GIII. The longer, proper name is the Canon Canonet QL17 GIII, but I've seen it called by the former name many times. It's a camera from an age and time where Canon still made primarily metal cameras.

Google Adds Lens Image Search to Its Home Page

Google has added its Lens image search directly onto its homepage, allowing users to access the company's advanced image recognition tool directly from the search box. [Read More]

What is Focus Breathing in a Camera Lens?

Focus breathing is a term that is often used when discussing the features and specs of a camera lens. It is an issue that occurs across a wide range of lenses, and it is one that can negatively affect your photography and videography in certain situations.

I’m Dreaming of the Canon RF 35mm f1.2 L Lens to Be Real

When I was still starting this website, I used the Canon 5D Mk II and the 24-105mm f4 L IS USM. But for many years, my bread and butter setup was the Canon 35mm f1. 4 L and the Canon 5D Mk II. This was the case until Sigma made an arguably better lens.

The Only Three Lenses You Need for Landscape Photography

If you’re just getting into landscape photography and you’re not sure what lenses you actually need for this genre, photographer Mads Peter Iversen is here to help. In one of his most popular videos to date, Iversen lays out the only 3 lenses you “need” for landscape photography.

Do I Need an F2.8 or an F4 Zoom Lens? An Analysis

One of the oldest questions that photographers tend to ask themselves at one point or another is about whether they should go for an f2. 8 zoom lens or an f4 zoom lens. Both tend to have their advantages.

How Good is the Fujifilm X-H1’s In Body Image Stabilization?

We've been testing the new Fujifilm X-H1 mirrorless camera for a few weeks now, and we're overall very positive about the camera, though there are things about it are making me scratch my head. One of those things, in body image stabilization (IBIS) isn't confusing me at all though.

How Good is the Fujifilm X-H1’s In-Body Image Stabilization?

We've been testing the new Fujifilm X-H1 mirrorless camera for a few weeks now, and we're overall very positive about the camera, though there are things about it are making me scratch my head. One of those things, in body image stabilization (IBIS) isn't confusing me at all though.

Review: Gaffers Tape/Electrical Tape (A Photographer’s Best Friend)

There's absolutely no doubting that Gaffers Tape and electrical tape have been used by photographers for years now. The tape has helped with a multitude of situations: covering up logos to make their camera more low profile, keeping a battery in a camera because the camera's battery door fell off and you don't have the money to replace it, adding grip to a lens or camera, building a GoBo for a light, attaching a gel to a flash, securing a flash to an unconventional spot, etc.

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A Guide to Camera Lens Features

There's more to consider than focal length and price when buying a new lens. Lenses come with an assortment of features such as stabilization and weather sealing, plus issues like distortion and bokeh. [Read More]

Aperture in Photography: A Complete Guide

Aperture can seem like one of the most challenging camera settings to fully understand, but once you understand it, your photography will improve immensely. [Read More]

First Impressions: Irix 11mm f4 Lens

One of the latest companies to hit the scene is Irix. They've been around for a few years, but the Swedish company is gaining more and more recognition for some carefully thought out new features and attention to details.

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Canon 200mm f/1.8: A Legendary Lens Known as the ‘Eye of Sauron’

If you’d like to get your hands on a legendary Canon lens without having to take out a mortgage, the 200mm f/1.8 may be one to consider. Sometimes referred to as the “Eye of Sauron” — a Lord of the Rings reference — the 200mm f/1.8 only saw 8,000 produced during its run from 1988 […]