In fact, a 50mm lens allows approximately five times the amount of light into the camera’s sensor than a consumer-grade zoom lens. This enables the use of lower ISOs and faster shutter speeds so you can freeze motion and eliminate … Continue reading →

4.0 out of 5 stars Work as advertised, but… These glasses are definitely good as a backup pair. I have to use two different glasses, 1.25 to work on my computer, and 2.00 for reading, and this device allows me … Continue reading →

OSS – Optical SteadyShot means that a particular lens has optical image stabilization. Sony Alpha mount lenses don’t have such a feature because Sony prefers to use sensor-based IS with its DSLR and SLT cameras. Is OSS necessary? OSS (and … Continue reading →

Some street photographers use manual focus all the time – they zone focus and never worry about missing a shot. Others regularly use autofocus because it’s speedy and accurate. The capabilities of your particular camera and lens will play a … Continue reading →

Sony lenses come with two different mounts: A-mount and E-mount. E-mount lenses are designed for Sony’s range of mirrorless system cameras (Alpha 7 series, Alpha 6000 and 5000 series, and NEX series). A-mount lenses only work on Sony’s range of … Continue reading →

Although the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS is a specialized macro lens, it doubles as a fantastic portrait lens as well. It’s also one of the sharpest Sony lenses ever made and will allow you to capture incredibly … Continue reading →

With the vast number of options available today there’s zero reason to even consider an f3. 5 lens for astrophotography/nightscape photography, there are far far far too many good to great options that are f2. 8 (and much faster) that … Continue reading →

The Best Portrait Lenses for Nikon: Top 9 Picks Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G. Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G. Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR. Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II. Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G ED. Best Nikon Z-Mount Portrait Lenses. … Continue reading →

Conversely a more telephoto lens concentrates the pixels and captures more detail further from the camera. Camera lenses are measured in mm, the smaller the number the wider the angle of view. 2.8mm or 3.6mm would be considered wide angle. … Continue reading →

Tamron plans to make three more of its lenses compatible with the Nikon Z6 and Z7 full-frame mirrorless cameras. The company updated its lens compatibility page to reveal that it will add the 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD, SP 35mm … Continue reading →

The angle refers to the degree at which the camera points towards the subject. Holding the camera at a horizontal level to the subject is known as ‘eye-level angle’, holding the camera facing downwards is known as ‘high angle’, and … Continue reading →

Duet cost. The cost of a duet is very similar to a quinella and depends on how many selections are included to fill two of the first three places. If 3 horses are selected, the duet will cost $3, if … Continue reading →

Over/Under 1.5 Goals at Half-Time is a betting market that focuses on whether there will be at least 2 goals scored in total before half-time by both teams. What is the meaning of under 1.5 in betway? @Betway_za. Both Halves … Continue reading →

A treble bet is a type of accumulator or ‘acca’ bet that joins together 3 single bets or ‘legs’ to form 1 bet. Each leg of a treble must be placed on a different sporting event. If the first leg … Continue reading →

1 X 2:The outcome of the entire match. There are 3 possible outcomes: 1 (the home team wins), X (the teams draw), 2 (the away team wins). Over/Under:The outcome of the total number of goals scored during the match being … Continue reading →