Based on the discussion so far and the poll results I’d say that you can reasonably expect lenses to last 10 years, but I wouldn’t count on much more than that. Also, should the electronics and/or the gearing in a … Continue reading →

Long exposures against the sun can cause permanent damage to your camera’s sensor, but besides that, your camera’s shutter curtains, and af sensors are also at risk when shooting right at the sun. What can damage your camera sensor? Your … Continue reading →

How can I recognise a ZEISS branded lens. Before delivery, all ZEISS branded lenses are marked with the ZEISS Clarity quality seal, the Z-engraving trademark. In bifocal, trifocal and progressive lenses, this trademark is positioned so that it is most … Continue reading →

All in all, while the Canon 80D feels more evolutionary than revolutionary, it’s an all-around excellent DSLR with a good combination of image quality, advanced features, great build quality, and a good price point. It’s a great still camera, and … Continue reading →

The Nikon D3500 is a great entry-level DSLR for still photography and adequate for shooting video of a kid’s birthday or soccer game but challenging to use as a vlogging tool. Can I use a Nikon D3500 to vlog? The … Continue reading →

The biggest benefit of a prime lens, aside from optical quality, is the fact that many have larger light-gathering power than their zoom brethren. A larger-aperture lens allows a given camera to photograph in less light than one with a … Continue reading →

iPhone 11 introduces a dual-camera system with all-new Ultra Wide and Wide cameras that are deeply integrated into iOS 13, offering the highest quality video in a smartphone and major advancements in photography for the ultimate camera experience. Why is … Continue reading →

Go Macro Most of the Time. Since we’ve got a fixed lens here, it’s best to go macro most of the time to get DSLR-like photos. The iPhone is pretty good at macro photography and with the right exposure and … Continue reading →

The Nikon Z5 is an entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera that looks and handles almost exactly like its higher-end Z-mount siblings, the Z6 and Z7. Is Nikon Z5 crop sensor? DX Z Lenses The DX Z 16-50 and DX Z 50-250mm … Continue reading →

Saturation describes the intensity of the color. And lightness refers to how light or dark the color is. A grayscale or black-and-white photo has no color saturation, while a full-color photo of a field of sunlit wildflowers might be extremely … Continue reading →

If the subject in your image is blurry, but something closer to the camera or farther away is perfectly in focus and sharp, it is most likely a focus issue. If the whole image is blurry and nothing is sharp, … Continue reading →

How do you grade a footage? The color grading process will vary somewhat from editor to editor, but here is a general workflow you can follow: Normalize Your Video Clips. Perform Video Color Correction. Color Grade Your Footage. Perform Final … Continue reading →

It requires taking one shot of the object and then moving the camera sideways by a known distance and taking a second shot. The distance is then calculated by the angle-side-angle (all measured) proposition. How are camera distances calculated? In … Continue reading →

8K RAW has arrived As well as delivering life-like image quality, 8K resolution allows editors to crop-in on footage and still output a 4K final cut. What is raw 8K? 8K RAW provides the highest level of image quality and … Continue reading →

Can Canon C200 shoot raw? In addition to recording Cinema RAW Light, the Canon EOS C200 also shoots 4K UHD (4:2:0 8-bit at 150Mbps) and Full HD in MP4 or XF-AVC, while the Canon EOS C500 Mark II and the … Continue reading →