Lenses and Optics

Supertelephoto MTF Curves

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Brandon has accomplished much during his summer with us, including several things I never thought we’d be able to do. One of those things was measuring the MTF of supertelephoto lenses on our optical bench. A vertical bench just isn’t designed to handle the mass of those big lenses and technically isn’t supposed to be […]

Equipment

Using ND Filters to Balance Ambient Light With Artificial Light

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A week or so ago, I posted an article about some of the features on the Profoto B1 that separate it from the competition. Among those features, was High-Speed Sync, allowing you to use off camera lighting at shutter speeds faster than 1/200th of a second. Today, I would like to tell you about how […]

Equipment

A Quick Guide to Teleconverters

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Teleconverter use and compatibility can easily get confusing. I’d like to shed some light on the subject for those looking to get more length out of their lenses without the extra weight or cost. Teleconverters can add versatility to your camera bag by giving you extra length and a variety of looks out of lenses […]

Lenses and Optics

Variation Measurements for Telephoto Lenses

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We’re nearing the end of the Varation series for prime lenses. If you are joining in late, you may want to go back to the original article for an introduction into the methods used. Today will look at the short telephoto group, lenses ranging in focal length from 85mm to 150mm. We’ve also included a summary table of […]

Lenses and Optics

Variation Measurements for Wide-Angle Lenses

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When we started this series, we introduced our methods using 24mm lenses, then followed up with looks at the 50mm and 35mm groups. Today we’re going to go back to the wide-angle lenses; the ones we expect to have the most variation of all. We probably should call this post the Zeiss Invitational, since they […]

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