Photoshoot and Beyond
Ahead of our full review, here are sample images taken with the new Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens mounted on an A7R camera.
The Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro has a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:1 and a 0.16m minimum focusing distance.
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Every year whenever fireworks go on sale in our respective corners of the globe, we’re warned that they’re dangerous. That they could potentially ignite and explode at any moment. Not to store them in large quantities in vehicles. To store them in metal or other non-flammable containers. But what happens if we don’t? Are manufacturers […]
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The Canon Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1 is a compact and lightweight accessory which provides smoother zoom control when shooting movies, plus the option to control the lens remotely via Wi-Fi. Is the Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1 a must-have accessory f…
Tripod threads in the bottom of cameras and other devices are usually pretty solid. I’ve got cameras that are decades old that still have perfectly functional ones. But, I’ve also had a couple of adapters and gadgets where they haven’t survived so well. Quality control isn’t what it once was, and the number of devices […]
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Category: Portraits Photographer: Steve Lavelle – Vietnamese Lady Since I’m a new contributor here at PhotoFocus, I’ve been perusing the Photofocus Flickr community in order to highlight some of the group’s fantastic portrait photographers. At our DC portrait studio, we shoot portraits every day, but this one totally stood out! Steve Lavelle has hit it out…
Just a reminder… We’ve got a few spots left for this week’s New York Photowalk. Are you coming to Photo Plus Expo? (need a free ticket?) Are you in the greater New York area? Do you like an excuse to hangout with photographer’s and have fun? Well it’s time for a Photofocus Photo Walk! Free…
The only thing over which we always have control in photography or video, no matter what your camera, is composition. We’re taught these “rules” and theories to help improve how we frame our work. But how much do these rules really need to be followed? And how does our viewer perceive the work when they […]
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Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images taken with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro lens.
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro boasts the most powerful magnification (2.5x) in its class, as well as a close…
I say “finally”, there used to be a number of them. Back when I shot a pair of D100 bodies back in 2002, I used a 20GB Super Digibin 2 to backup my massive 128MB CompactFlash cards while still out shooting. It was slow and the battery didn’t last very long, but it was reliable […]
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All sorts of photography outside of a studio is dependent on circumstances that are beyond the immediate control of the photographer. Whether you’re looking for wildlife, or searching for dramatic weather or light, there is often a temptation to chase after those things you seek. Unfortunately it rarely works out. Over the four plus decades…