How to Use and Choose Standard Lenses for Photography

If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. The standard zoom lens is a great lens to have for situations where you need flexibility and quality. In this tutorial, you’ll learn why it’s called a standard zoom and see… Continue reading How to Use and Choose Standard Lenses for Photography

Get larger than life with Laowa’s new 58mm 2x macro for mirrorless

© Alberto Ghizzi Panizza/Venus Optics It’s been a busy year for Venus Optics. With new releases numbering in the double digits, ranging from compact ultra-wides to shift lenses, the Anhui, China-based brand is building a reputation for its well-priced, specialized glass. And this latest release, the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO “CA-Dreamer” looks to be… Continue reading Get larger than life with Laowa’s new 58mm 2x macro for mirrorless

The Panasonic GH6 will be able to record directly to a USB SSD one week from today

Well, this is one that’ll make a lot of Panasonic GH6 users very happy. Every day in the Panasonic groups over the last few months since the camera’s initial release, I’ve been seeing people asking “When will the GH6 be able to record directly to SSD?!?!?”. Well, the answer is now. Wait, no, it’s not.… Continue reading The Panasonic GH6 will be able to record directly to a USB SSD one week from today

Panasonic’s new 18mm f/1.8 L-Mount lens is ultra-wide and ultra-compact

Panasonic Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma L-mount shooters now have a new ultra-wide lens option. With the addition of the Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8, the brand now has five compact, f/1.8 primes for its full-frame mirrorless mount. The growing line already includes the S 24mm f/1.8, S 35mm f/1.8, S 50mm f/1.8, and S 85mm… Continue reading Panasonic’s new 18mm f/1.8 L-Mount lens is ultra-wide and ultra-compact

TTArtisan’s new 25mm f/2 lens for APS-C mirrorless costs just $55

TTArtisan After announcing a $69 50mm f/2 mirrorless lens six weeks ago, TTArtisan is kicking off fall with a new $55 25mm f/2 lens. This budget-friendly, all-manual prime is available for a wide range of crop-sensor mirrorless systems (unlike the 50mm, which was a full-frame lens). And you can get one right now from TTArtisan’s… Continue reading TTArtisan’s new 25mm f/2 lens for APS-C mirrorless costs just $55

Best Micro Four Thirds cameras for 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Check Price Best for video Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 Check Price Best for fast moving subjects Olympus OM-D E-M1X Check Price Micro Four Thirds cameras were originally introduced as a lightweight alternative to the bulky DSLR. These interchangeable lens cameras typically have a lower price point, excellent… Continue reading Best Micro Four Thirds cameras for 2022

Will your next Canon camera be liquid-cooled?

Cameras like Canon’s EOS R5 C have already sport fan-based active cooling systems. Canon Modern cameras are amazing. Top-of-the-line models like the Canon EOS R3, Nikon Z9, and Sony A1 can detect subjects automatically and help us shoot tack-sharp still photos at jaw-dropping frame rates, as well as video at resolutions of 6K and beyond.… Continue reading Will your next Canon camera be liquid-cooled?

Lexar’s latest-gen memory card is fastest where it matters most

Lexar says its new Diamond Series CFexpres Type B cards are ‘the world’s fastest”. Lexar Lexar just released its awkwardly titled Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B Card Diamond Series line of flash memory cards, which were first announced back in April.  It’s billing them as “the World’s fastest” CFexpress Type B cards with “blazing fast… Continue reading Lexar’s latest-gen memory card is fastest where it matters most