Usually, when one acquires a $6,500 Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1 lens, that’s usually a great thing. The problem for San Diego photographer Robert Brenson is that he did not have a Leica rangefinder body to go with that lens. So then Robert transformed his Canon 5d mkII so it can accept the Noctilux.
At a sum of US$ 2,064,500, Leica has the honor of manufacturing the world’s most expensive SLR Lens, the Leica APO-Telyt-R f/5.6 1600mm telephoto lens. A Howitzer among lenses, this 1600mm is also the largest and heaviest lens telephoto lens at 47.24 inches long, 16.5 inches diameter, and 132 lbs!
With a 36 megapixel sensor, it is only inevitable that someone would test the Nikon D800 and D800e cameras against a medium format cameras. The D800, of course, has the Anti-Aliasing filter, which puts it at a disadvantage in regards to sharpness because none of the current medium format cameras uses AA filter. The Nikon …
Metering film is the most common cause of frustration amongst new film shooters, but it’s also one of the most important skills to master. Incorrect metering can lead to wasted sessions, missed shots, and lots of wasted money on film. The good news? Once you understand the fundamentals, metering becomes second nature. In this article, …
For those who know me or follow my work, you know this article is one that has been a long time coming. If you don’t know, I’ll just tell you. A good artistic sun flare is my jam.
Shooting B&W in-camera has some massive benefits, and digital just makes it great training. Here’s how easy it is to set-up and why you should
When you set out to build a career doing something you love, the last thing you might expect to worry about is burning out. After all, as Confucius allegedly said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life.” In reality, photographers divide their time between multiple tasks and …
Film photography has been “making a comeback” ever since it “went out of style”, and rightfully so! We have always enjoyed the beautiful images that can be captured by film. If you’re looking for an easy, affordable way to shoot film for the very first time, or to get back to film after shooting digital, …
Street photography is one of the most popular forms of photography because of its accessibility to the masses. Anyone with a mobile phone camera can be a street photographer, and any moment can become an inspired street photography moment. Whether you’re taking a walk in the neighborhood or exploring a new city on vacation, interesting …
Venus Optics announces the add of Canon RF mount for Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL lens and Nikon Z mount for Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO
Megadap, a new manufacturer of electronic adapters, has announced its new Megadap Leica M – Nikon Z Autofocus Adapter which is the World’s First adapter to be used on Nikon Z cameras that can turn manual focus lenses into autofocus. The new Megadap adapter replaces the focusing mechanism of the lens by incorporating an extendable …
Sigma is now the first third-party lens maker to have a telephoto lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras! Behold, the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary. So far, it’s only available for Sony’s E-mount and the Leica/Panasonic/Sigma L-mount, however, I hope Sigma is secretly working on developing full-frame mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z and Canon …
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