Lenses

Photographers love to discuss which is the best camera lens to buy or use. Most discussions of this topic are gear led and concentrate on lens specs. But it’s more …

I became interested in vintage lenses after reading about the Helios 58mm f2 lens in an article. Intrigued by its creative potential, I bought one to use with my Fujifilm …

When you buy a modern digital camera in a kit it almost always comes with a zoom lens. Zooms are popular for their versatility but in a way it’s a …

Now is that Spring is here the travel season has started (in the northern hemisphere at least). Naturally, as photographers, when we travel, we like to make photos of local …

Back when I used EOS cameras my two favorite portrait lenses were the Canon 50mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.8. One of the reasons I liked these lenses is because of …

I often talk about the beneficial effect that limitations have on your creativity in photography. A simple limitation that any photographer can do is to limit the number of lenses …

Most photographers have a wide-angle lens in their kit bag, even if it’s the 18mm end of a kit zoom. Many end up buying at least one lens with a shorter …

If you’ve ever felt your creativity is limited by the lenses that you normally use on your camera then you may be looking for something that helps you see a …

You can get creative with any lens, but wide-angle lenses give you options you don’t get with longer focal lengths. Wide-angles are fun, and there are lots of ways you …

The biggest advantage of using a mirrorless camera for macro and close-up photography is its electronic viewfinder. We’ll look at the reasons why shortly, but right now you’re probably wondering …