Tokina & Samyang Release New Fast Primes | 14mm, 20mm, 85mm

Samyang and Tokina have been garnering significantly more attention these days as they release new fast primes. Although the Samyang lenses are for EF mount and an adapter for mirrorless capability is needed, all of the manual focus lens’s listed below are or will be released with E-mounts.  Tokina FiRIN mirrorless lens series (released with e-mount): 20mm …

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The News | FujiFilm Wonder Shop Opening In NYC, Affinity Photo Gets Big Update, & Samyang Lens Reveal

FujiFilm Wonder Shop For those who didn’t know, FujiFilm actually has their own, rather special, shops. In the vein of Apple and Microsoft, Fuji has a few spaces dotted around the globe that are entirely dedicated to their products, culture, and photographers. Until recently you had to be in the stylish global hotspots of Tokyo, …

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Rokinon, Samyang, and Bower Lenses – A Long-Term Quality Review

These three companies, which are actually one and the same, have emerged from Korea over the past few years as one of the hottest new lens makers on the market.  However whatever they may boast in optical quality, (sharpness) they lack in overall build quality.  In my opinion this is still a welcomed departure from …

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How to Photograph a Meteor Shower: The Complete Guide

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If you’re looking for something exciting to do this weekend, then you should check out this year’s Perseid Meteor Shower! One of the strongest, most impressive meteor showers every year, the Perseids always deliver at least a handful of truly stunning, giant meteors streaking across the sky.

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Review | I’d Rather Have This Than A 50mm!

Out of all the photographers who ever loved a 50mm prime lens, I wouldn’t be surprised if nearly half of them eventually changed their favorite to a 35mm prime lens instead! Honestly, I prefer 35mm over 50mm myself; as both a landscape/nightscape photographer, and as a wedding and portrait photographer. I simply prefer the more …

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