Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 Lens Hands-On

This is probably the only one of these I’ll ever get my hands on since they are only making 100 units of it but it sure is a unique lens. The Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens features a clickless aperture and a long-throw focus ring around the massive barrel. It uses 105mm filters. Weighing in […]

Lensbaby Unveils Composer Pro II with Edge 50 Optic

Lensbaby has announced its new Composer Pro II lens with the Edge 50 Optic, which is available for Canon, Nikon, Sony A, Pentax K, Fuji X, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds and Samsung NX mounts. It is a 50mm f/3.2 lens with a 9-blade aperture and manual focus and aperture control. The lens is compatible with other lenses […]

Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 Lens Unveiled

The Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens is the latest in the high-end line and accompanies the Otus 55mm f/1.4 and the Otus 85mm f/1.4. Zeiss refers to the new Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens as “purely and simply the world’s best wide-angle lens.” It features an all-metal lens barrel and a large rotation angle for the […]

What is focal length in photography?

What is focal length, many new photographers ask? Focal length is how long a lens is, right? 
Not exactly, no. Understanding focal length is much more than just the range of numbers marked on your lens. Below we’ll answer some of the common questions photographers have about focal length, as well as compare the effects different lenses can produce.

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Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Lens Unveiled for Sony A7 Series

Zeiss has introduced a new wide-angle full frame lens for Sony E-mount cameras – the Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8. Zeiss Loxia lenses were specifically designed for the Sony A7 camera series and this latest lens looks to be a solid compact option for wide-angle shooting. Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Lens Tech Specs Focal length 21 […]