Category: Zoom Lens

How zooming with your lens and your feet changes relationship between foreground and background

Dunja Djudjic

Before you raise your torches and pitchforks, this is not another post about how focal length affects your subject, or whether you should “zoom with your feet” or not. I’m sure you’ve already seen how changing focal length and/or distance changes perspective, but this video answers an important question – what can you do with […]

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Sony’s new FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens looks perfectly suited to the A9

John Aldred

Well, if Sony are introducing a new Alpha A9 camera aimed at sports and wildlife shooters, you just know they’re going to announce a lens to go with it. And that they have, with the new FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6GM OSS lens. It’s a full frame lens, featuring a double linear motor and Direct Drive Super […]

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New Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens is now available for preorders

Dunja Djudjic

100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary is one of four lenses Sigma announced earlier this year.  After the pricey 135mm F/1.8 Art lens, this is the second one from the series released for preorders. The price is now officially announced, and this time, the surprise is rather positive. The 100-400mm f/5-6.3 from Sigma is available […]

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Here’s why you should try out even the worst lens before you decide to ditch it

Tom Leonard

My collection of lenses grows each month. I’ve recently accepted the fact that I didn’t buy a big enough cabinet to store them all. In an attempt to free up some room I decided to conduct a culling. In the process of getting exceptional lenses, sometimes I have to buy a batch in order to […]

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Here’s why you should try out even the worst lens before you decide to ditch it

Tom Leonard

My collection of lenses grows each month. I’ve recently accepted the fact that I didn’t buy a big enough cabinet to store them all. In an attempt to free up some room I decided to conduct a culling. In the process of getting exceptional lenses, sometimes I have to buy a batch in order to […]

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Tamron releases new ultra-wide and tele-zoom lenses

Dunja Djudjic

Tamron has introduced two new lenses: tele-zoom SP 70-200mm f/2.8 and ultra-wide 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5. They feature improved optical performance and some new features to make image quality even better. These lenses are versatile, affordable, and definitely competing with Nikon and Canon in terms their prices. 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD (Model B023) Model B023 […]

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This wide angle zoom lens is a hidden gem of vintage lenses, and it’s incredibly cheap

Tom Leonard

The winter sun was low to the horizon as I steadied myself upon a rather uncomfortable wooden perch. My back to the sun and downwind, target in clear sight, I drew in a deep breath then slowly exhaled as I prepared to take the shot. At the bottom of my breath I waited for that […]

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Zoom vs. prime lenses – breaking the two most common misconceptions

Dunja Djudjic

In addition to “analog vs. digital”, there’s another everlasting argument between photographers: zoom vs. prime lenses. Many people choose one side and categorize themselves either as “zoom shooters” or as “prime shooters”. Yet, there are those who don’t pick sides, but use both types equally. There are some common claims about prime lenses, and “prime shooters” usually […]

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Tamron updates its 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens with new design, reduced flare and faster autofocus

John Aldred

Tamron have today announced the updated “G2” next generation version of its popular 150-600mm f/5-6.3 zoom lens. The new lens boasts faster autofocus and enhanced vibration control (VC) offering up to 4.5 stops of steadiness. It also has a few new features not found in its predecessor. They say that the new iteration has been developed in response […]

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