Can You Spot The Difference? $1300 Canon 400mm F/5.6L vs $11,500 Canon 400mm F/2.8L

If there was one way of thinking that I could eradicate from the photography world it would be the assumption that “lens a” is way better than “lens b” due to the price. Lenses come in all shapes and sizes, some are more expensive than others, and yes in general more expensive lenses are “better” than cheaper lenses. But just how much better are they?

Nikon 35mm f/1.8 G FX Review | Is This Lens Worth It?

Almost exactly three years ago, Nikon announced the (FX) 50mm f/1.8 G as Nikon’s first f/1.8 AFS-G prime lens for full-frame cameras.  It was affordable and lightweight, yet it delivered professional grade image quality and robust construction.  In other words, it was an abrupt departure from all previous stereotypes about f/1.8 lenses being cheap “plastic …

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Auto Photography: Stunning Action Shots Using A Rig

When Ronaldo Stewart first started dabbling in the world of auto photography, he knew that he wanted his photos to show the one element that he felt was most important, speed. He loved and admired the car photos that showed a car speeding down a back country road as the trees whipped by, or down …

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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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Why Are Some People In My Group Portraits So Soft? – Q&A with Matthew Saville

Question: What is the best way to get family portraits in focus, without totally sacrificing shallow DOF?  Sometimes people on the edges of the portraits are juuuust out of focus, but I’m already at f/4 or 5.6 and it just seems like everybody should be sharp. Answer: As awesome and sharp as all the latest …

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