Right, it depends. Actually, in “the old days,” slower lenses tend to be sharper when stopped down, while fast lenses are optimized for wide open performance with extra elements. Those extra elements can make the lens less sharp stopped down … Continue reading →

The lens purports to show the world as it really is, but that’s also a goal it can never reach. One lens in particular—the 50-mm lens—is often seen as the most objective of objectifs, and it is said to be … Continue reading →

When it comes to RØDE products, it’s really easy to differentiate between a TRS and TRRS cable – TRS cables have black connectors, TRRS cables have grey connectors. So, if you want a microphone that connects directly into a smartphone … Continue reading →

Get That Low Angle Make sure that you try to take photos from a low shooting position, with an upward angle. As the camera is angled up, it elongates the body structure making one look taller. What lens makes you … Continue reading →

A shallow depth of field means that what part of the photo will be in focus? Which of the following has the largest aperture opening? Which camera mode gives the photographer the greatest amount of control? Shutter priority mode is … Continue reading →

What angle makes you look taller? upward angleGet That Low Angle Make sure that you try to take photos from a low shooting position, with an upward angle. As the camera is angled up, it elongates the body structure making … Continue reading →

Bluetooth relies on very heavy compression which significantly compromises audio quality. AUX uses analog audio and can deliver full fidelity reproduction. Why is AUX quieter than Bluetooth? To answer the title, it’s because the built in amp/dac on the headphone … Continue reading →

How can I pose my legs to look thinner? The most slimming pose is to angle your body slightly, put all your weight on the leg at the back and extend your other leg forward. An alternative to standing at … Continue reading →

Just half-press the shutter to activate the meter and rotate the Main Command dial (on the rear of the camera), and a small P or asterisk appears to the left of the shutter speed in the viewfinder. Rotate the Main … Continue reading →

When more light is hitting the sensor of a digital camera at higher ISO, if the scene is not well illuminated there will still be noise in the shadows and darker areas of an image. The result is poor quality … Continue reading →

Focal length (35mm equiv.) The Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM is an interchangeable wide-angle lens announced by Canon on July 23, 2012. Is 20mm a wide-angle lens? Many DSLR cameras come with a lens such as an 18-55mm, 18-140mm zoom … Continue reading →

A ‘normal lens’ is a Lens with a focal length approximately equal to the diagonal of the film format or of a digital camera’s image sensor. A scene viewed through a normal lens appears to have the same perspective as … Continue reading →

All lenses have a maximum aperture, or lens opening, used to capture light. On most zoom lenses the maximum aperture will change as you zoom. As you zoom, the optics move to focus at the new zoom setting. These zoom … Continue reading →

A 28mm lens is considered a wide angle lens. It basically means that you can cram more into your image than a longer lens like 50mm. What is 28mm lens good for? It’s a good focal length for maintaining a … Continue reading →

The closest I ever got to making it work was when I entered a trading on Betfair competition sponsored by the trading software Bet Trader. Everyone started with the same amount of money, and the person who made the most … Continue reading →