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DSLR lenses are dwindling. This classic telephoto lens has been discontinued in Japan
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (159+ words) The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM now wears the discontinued label at Canon Japan's online webstore Being listed as discontinued in Japan doesn't mean the lens has the same fate in other regions " at least for now. The lens…...
I’m a film and digital photographer. Retro digital cameras are missing half the equation
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (355+ words) When you want that retro look, the lens that you choose matters. But, there's more than one way to get a retro feel from a lens Yes, a major part of that film look is actual film, with all the…...
I shot with a color compact camera in one hand and a black-and-white in the other
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (488+ words) I spent two weeks shooting with both the Ricoh GR IV HDF and the GR IV Monochrome, and I was surprised by the results The Ricoh GR IV series looks so similar that I could barely tell the two cameras…...
Why Pen Densham photographs waves at dusk on a 400mm lens at f/40
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (356+ words) What emerges is a methodology that's equal parts technical and philosophical, and more practical than you might expect. The compression of a long lens turns individual waves into layered planes of tone. The narrow aperture keeps forms sharp even through…...
Why Canon’s retro Analog Concept Camera is the most interesting thing it’s done in years
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (141+ words) Gavin has over 30 years" experience of writing about photography and television. He is currently the editor of British Photographic Industry News, and previously served as editor of Which Digital Camera and deputy editor of Total Digital Photography." He has also…...
These cheap infrared filters revolutionized my landscapes!
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (674+ words) Large range of filter thread options No oil and water resistance Image quality a little soft At the time of review, the ICE filter range consists of circular screw-in filters for neutral density, polarization, light pollution, UV, and black mist,…...
Whenever I take my camera somewhere, I follow one rule – and here's why this will improve your photography too
2+ day, 21+ min ago (151+ words) A passionate photographer with an insatiable wanderlust. When not writing tutorials to educate creative and technical techniques, Natalia's lens is drawn to architectural marvels, landscapes, and wildlife. With her camera as a constant companion, she embarks on journeys, capturing the…...
A third-party lens brand is teasing a new bright 11mm that sees 180 degrees
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (201+ words) Brightin Star is teasing a new MF 11mm f/2.8 II lens coming to refresh its existing full-frame 180-degree fisheye The Hong Kong-based Brightin Star is teasing a new lens " and it's calling the lens a "new chapter of ultra-wide." On Thursday,…...
This retro Yashica compact camera gives you the choice of an analog or digital shooting experience
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (1086+ words) Flip screen and EVF So 70s, it's groovy, baby! Maybe a bit gimmicky The upshot is that the camera seeks to give you the choice of a regular "digital' shooting style, or something more akin to shooting with an old film…...
This gadget looks and loads like film, but it actually converts 35mm to 26MP digital shooters
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (418+ words) The I'm Back Roll crams a sensor, storage, and battery into something not much larger than an unfurled roll of 35mm film to convert retro cameras to digital After a series of teasers, the brand that's been focusing on converting film…...