Tag Archives: Optics

LensRentals Blog: Assembling the C-4 Optics 4.9mm f/3.5 Hyperfisheye Prototype

  From the LensRentals Blog: You guys have watched us gut a lot of lenses and cameras over the years. So I thought it would be fun for you to see us put one together from scratch. Compared to many … Continue reading

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Best Canon lenses 2018: 10 high-end optics for full-frame Canon DSLRs

The sheer resolving power of full-frame Canon EOS bodies like the EOS 5DS and 5DS R, with their 50.6MP image sensors, demand the utmost sharpness from lenses, while even the EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 6D Mark II have … Continue reading

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Best Nikon lenses 2018: 10 high-end optics for full-frame Nikon DSLRs

It’s often said that any camera is only as good as the lens you put on the front of it. Recent FX (full-frame) format Nikon bodies like the D810 and D850 certainly set the bar high, with high-pixel-count sensors that … Continue reading

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Infant Optics DXR-8 Baby Monitor

My wife and I have a nine month-old son and he’s our first child. We did the phase where he slept next to our bed in his bassinet. We’ve co-slept with him. We take naps together.  But, despite how comfy … Continue reading

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Best Micro Four Thirds lenses 2018: 18 optics for your MFT mirrorless camera

Most camera manufacturers these days seem to think that ‘full-frame’ is the way to go for optimum quality and versatility. However, anybody who’s spent time walking about with a clunky full-fat DSLR and 24-70mm f/2.8 lens hanging around their neck … Continue reading

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Making Sense of Lens Optics for Crop Sensor Cameras

If you have been considering getting a new camera or have been considering upgrading a camera, you have probably heard all about crop sensor cameras but what does it mean? How does crop factor affect lens selections? When you are considering … Continue reading

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Used Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon (OB) – $853.95 Shipped (Compare at $949.00 New)

B&H has a Used Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon (Open Box) (review) available for $ 853.95 with free expedited shipping. Compare at $ 949.00 new.   Product Highlights   EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/2.8 to … Continue reading

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Sigma extends its Art vary of lenses with three mouth-watering optics

The final couple of years have seen Sigma deal with photographers to some beautiful lenses that rival – and in some situations, higher – these from the likes of Canon and Nikon.  In the run-as much as Japan's CP+ Photo … Continue reading

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You Can Get DXO Optics Pro 9 For Free Until February 28th

Gear If you’re shooting with an older camera, there’s a lot to like about this free software It won’t support the latest and greatest cameras, but it’s a lot of functionality for legacy models… Popular Photography

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Zhongyi Optics Introduces a Compact 20mm f/2 Super Macro Lens For $199

Gear It has a 4.5:1 magnification ratio and weighs just a half-pound. This super-cheap macro lens gets very close to its subject for not a lot of money. Popular Photography

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Lens Review: Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D

Gear A stellar debut wide-angle prime. A kickstarted lens promises to crush distortion. Popular Photography

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Panasonic G-Series Optics (Wide Angle, 3D-Capable and Super Zoom)

            Panasonic has added a trio of new guns: a Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH wide-angle, a Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 OIS super zoom and most intriguing of the three, a “two-eyed” Lumix G … Continue reading

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