The Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is a smaller, lighter, more affordable super-tele

Nikon With only a few gaps over the years—most notably from 2005 to 2013—Nikon has nearly always included a powerful 800mm telephoto lens in its lineup, going all the way back to the mid-1960s. Yet for its fledgling mirrorless Z-mount, the lens selection has until now been curtailed at the 400mm mark, at least without… Continue reading The Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is a smaller, lighter, more affordable super-tele

Best telephoto lenses of 2022

Zoom in with precision. Harrison Haines, Pexels A quality telephoto lens is typically one of the first speciality lenses that a photographer adds to their gear bag. A 70-200mm lens is considered a medium-tele length and proves useful for many photographers for its versatility. It can shoot everything from portraits to wildlife and sports.  Technically speaking,… Continue reading Best telephoto lenses of 2022

Best Telephoto Lens For Artistic and Professional Photography

Zoom in with precision. Harrison Haines, Pexels A quality telephoto lens is typically one of the first speciality lenses that a photographer adds to their gear bag. A 70-200mm lens is considered a medium-tele length and proves useful for many photographers for its versatility. It can shoot everything from portraits to wildlife and sports.  Technically speaking,… Continue reading Best Telephoto Lens For Artistic and Professional Photography

Tokina’s new far-reaching 500mm f/8 mirror lens will be available soon in a wide range of mounts

Tokina’s new SZ Super Tele 500mm f/8 Reflex MF lens. Kenko Tokina 2022 looks set to be a good year for fans of mirror lenses. Last month, Japan’s Kenko Tokina announced the Kenko Mirror Lens 400mm f/8 N II, a refresh of its relatively recent 2020-model 400mm f/8 optic. Now, it’s following up with a… Continue reading Tokina’s new far-reaching 500mm f/8 mirror lens will be available soon in a wide range of mounts

How to Make a Telephoto Camera Lens Out of an Empty Pringles Can

In a new video from Fotodiox, photographer Sean Anderson shows how anyone can make a telephoto pinhole lens out of a few items like a soda can, tape, and an empty Pringles can. Anderson, who has made other interesting DIY photography projects in the past, says that photographers who might find themselves with some extra… Continue reading How to Make a Telephoto Camera Lens Out of an Empty Pringles Can

Tokina Unveils 400mm f/8 N II S Mirror Lens in 8 Mount Options

Tokina has announced an updated 400mm f/8 N II S mirror lens that changes the optical design and integrates a T-mount system that the company says improves performance. It will be available in eight camera mount configurations. The original version of the lens was announced in July of 2020 and received the Canon RF and… Continue reading Tokina Unveils 400mm f/8 N II S Mirror Lens in 8 Mount Options