One of the joys of photography when you start to get serious is that you will also start to experiment with different focal lengths. You may even find yourself trending towards a favourite focal length. And you may even find yourself occasionally changing that preferred focal length over the years. My earliest experiences were with […]
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The 85mm prime lens is well known for capturing beautiful portraits. Its relatively light weight, fast speed and wide aperture also makes it a superb event lens. However, the 85mm is often overlooked as an effective tool in the nature photography arsenal.
Since photography equipment is expensive, many photographers choose to buy used gear – both beginners and experienced photographers. Lenses are great to buy used, if the condition is great as it can help to save more than 50 percent of the original cost. Here some things to keep in mind when buying used gear. These […]
Debates in the photography community are quite common, ranging from those on photographic gear to brands and much more. One such never-ending debate is the prime lens vs. zoom lens debate. Photographers often argue about how prime lenses are better than zoom lenses and vice versa. It is obvious that both lens types have pros and cons, but in my opinion, when it comes to primes, pros outweigh the cons.
There is a pretty good chance that your first introduction to lens filters was an ultraviolet or UV filter. There is also a pretty good chance that you were sold it, not for any image enhancing capability but as protection for your lens. The merits of that have been discussed wide and afar including here […]
When you hear someone talking about a fisheye lens, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps you think they’re useless to your style of shooting. Maybe you perceive them as being gimmicky or you can’t help but think of the severe distortion. If you have any kind of dubious feelings about fisheye […]
