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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Like extension tubes, these filters allow you to achieve closer focus for close-up photographs using your “regular” lenses—no special dedicated macro lenses need to be used. And, yes, you can also use these filters to boost magnification on macro lenses, … Continue reading →

The best versatile lens for both portraits AND large groups is a 35mm. This gives you the ability to capture a larger group without the use of rows. You could also use a lens like the 24mm or the 24-70mm. … Continue reading →

Many photographers use prime lens to achieve bokeh. But its, possible to achieve bokeh effect using kit lens also. What lens do you need for bokeh? To achieve bokeh in an image, you need to use a fast lens—the faster … Continue reading →

If you happen to find yourself in possession of an iPhone 8 Plus, you can shoot using the 28mm-equivalent wide-angle lens using Photo mode, zoom up to 10x digitally, shoot with an added depth of field or lighting effects using … Continue reading →

With its wide aperture and fast focusing, the 85 f/1.8 works well for indoor Sports. What is this? This focal length is very good for portraits, and the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens makes a good portrait lens – … Continue reading →