There is a constant talk about cameras and lenses and the necessary budget you need to handle in order to have decent equipment. Now, regardless of whether you go for Canon or Nikon or Sony (or etc.) in your camera-brand hunt, what you need to remember is that if you are serious about your hobby you will have to invest a lot of money in it eventually. This article will help you identify the best lens for certain situations and how to understand your photo-needs better.
Mar 7th, 2011 – Sabrina Watson
Don’t ever let anyone tell you the equipment you use on an assignment are for newbies! You can achieve the same kind of quality image with out having to wreck your wallet. What kind of Lens could accomplish such a feat? Why, sub-full-frame lenses will do most exquisitely. Here you will find some very good and uniquely fit choices.
Feb 25th, 2011 – Sabrina Watson
Introducing the new Sigma AF 150 mm f/2.8 APO EX macro DG lens and hot it performs when given a real challenge. They really haven’t let anything aside when designing the new macro lens and not only did they make it quite functional, it also has a nice design that makes it look good attached to your camera.
Nov 24th, 2010 – Sabrina Watson
Panasonic has introduced a brand new interchangeable lens called the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm lens. This is a great lens and has the ability to realize high optical performance and compactness.
Nov 18th, 2010 – Sabrina Watson
The effect that the majority of people have seen in photography of the edges of a photo in a blissful blur, are the invention of the Lensbaby. This particular lens is able to create these types of effect on photographs. The lens is called the Composer, and is one of the products in a line of products of selective focus lenses recently released by Lensbaby.
Nov 12th, 2010 – Sabrina Watson
The Composer lens, manufactured by Lensbaby, is one of the most creative lenses available now to photographers worldwide. The composer is made with a ball and socket design that allows a photographer to deliver a smooth and selective focus on their subjects.
Oct 31st, 2010 – Sabrina Watson
Do your photos turn out blurry, flat, dark, overexposed or distorted? It pays to know the symptoms and causes, and what you can do about it. In this article, we look at the top things that can go wrong when taking a photo, and how to avoid these problems and take great shots!
Oct 9th, 2010 – Sabrina Watson
Therefore, Canon has announced a new zoom lens which is the EF 8-15 and is actually the first fish eye lens that can offer both circular and full frame images. Canon is a well- known name in this industry and such cameras and lens are used by both amateurs and professionals because they offer a great range of models such are suiting for almost any occasion.
Sep 8th, 2010 – Sabrina Watson
Today we are going to talk about the large aperture telephoto zoom lens that incorporates Sigma’s original Optical Stabilizer function. We will try not to get too technical this type and just mention a few things that this gadget can do and we will start by saying that it measures 70mm to 200mm and it can offer a constant F2.8. The optical stabilizer is great and it offers speeds 4 stops slower. The difference can be seen very quickly and it makes shooting easy all types of photography and this of course includes portraits and sports.
Sep 6th, 2010 – Sabrina Watson
In case you didn’t get it from the title, today we are going to talk about lenses. These are not just any lenses but the latest thing offered by Nikon as a sweet addition to your DSLR. All three lenses are compatible to Nikon FX format digital SLR cameras and promise to offers superior image quality as well as performance.
Aug 31st, 2010 – Sabrina Watson
I have seen this question numerous times on the internet and at some points in my early days in photography, I have wondered about the very same thing. The issue at stake is that some people put too much importance on issues regarding lens hoods, while other dismiss them, therefore it is rather difficult to tell when it’s a good idea to wear it and when it is not thanks to that much lack of interest. Nevertheless, within this article, we shall discuss this particular problem, and more precisely when are the times when you should not use a lens hood due to practical issues.
Jun 29th, 2009 – Sabrina Watson
Any photographer knows to some degree the importance of using lens filters – even if we are discussing about a typical UV filter (which most people use to protect their lenses, rather than for any other real purpose) or something more complicated and complex like a polarizer or ND filter.
Jun 15th, 2009 – Sabrina Watson
Dirty lenses cause flair and unsightly effects on your photos. So how do you clean your photo lenses? The best thing is to keep them clean in the first place.
Apr 13th, 2009 – Kym Dunbar