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How I Got The Shot – Creating Photos Based on Digital Art
We’re used to seeing a lot of lenses disassembled on this blog, where MTF charts are more frequent than example photos. So I walked into this article with a bit of skepticism – certainly, we’ve never tried an elaborate photo breakdown before. But with photoshoots this past year far less frequent…
The Lensrentals Podcast Episode #38 – Ask Lensrentals: Lenses, Sensor Cleaning, and Sharpness Testing
Each week Roger Cicala, founder of Lensrentals.com, hosts conversations about the art and science of capturing images. From photography to videography, film, history, and technology, the show covers a wide range of topics to educate and inspire creators of all kinds. ### Ask Lensrentals: Lenses,…
Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G Optical Tests
I haven’t published much optical testing in the last year for many reasons; some obvious, some not. But published or not, we still test things, and occasionally something comes up that I think I need to write up. The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G is one of those things. As wide-angle primes go, it’s…
Announcing the Winner of the Lensrentals Pitch Contest
A month or so back, we announced our first-ever Pitch Contest, where we were giving away a pretty nice prize package to any videographers who have a great idea for a short film. The rules were simple, send us a pitch of a film you’ve always wanted to make, and through a team of judges, we would…
The Lensrentals Podcast Episode #37 – 10 Pieces of Video Gear
Each week Roger Cicala, founder of Lensrentals.com, hosts conversations about the art and science of capturing images. From photography to videography, film, history, and technology, the show covers a wide range of topics to educate and inspire creators of all kinds. ### 10 Pieces of Video Gear…
The Secret of the Broken Element: A Canon RF 100-500mm f4.7-7.1 Teardown
*Image courtesy Joey Miller.* In ancient times, the IS unit in Canon EF lenses was physically locked down, so the unit didn’t make rattling noises when the lens wasn’t powered up. Canon decided the lockdown was no longer necessary in modern times, so some RF lenses, like the Canon RF 100-500mm…
The Lensrentals Podcast Episode #36 – How to Utilize Drones in Any Field with Women Who Drone
Each week Roger Cicala, founder of Lensrentals.com, hosts conversations about the art and science of capturing images. From photography to videography, film, history, and technology, the show covers a wide range of topics to educate and inspire creators of all kinds. ### How to Utilize Drones in…
Best New Photo & Video Products of 2020
A week or so ago, we put out our annual comprehensive list of rental data, where we hare which products in the photo and video industry rented best, and compare it to previous years to mark various market metrics. What we found is to be expected – mirrorless cameras are slowly taking over the DSLR…
The Lensrentals Podcast Bonus Episode – 2020 Gear in Review: Bests and Busts
Each week Roger Cicala, founder of Lensrentals.com, hosts conversations about the art and science of capturing images. From photography to videography, film, history, and technology, the show covers a wide range of topics to educate and inspire creators of all kinds. ### 2020 Gear in Review: Bests…
The Top Rented Photo and Video Products of 2020
Each year, we take a look at the data and rentals we were able to provide for our customer base and use it to get some perspective on where the industry might be heading. Certainly, this year was a different one, with the pandemic putting many stops to the industry and the jobs available – but we…
Launching the Lensrentals Pitch Contest
This year, we want to celebrate filmmakers who worked hard despite everything to make their dreams come true. Even short films take an immense amount of time, planning, and money, so we want to help make your vision a reality. And so, we’re so excited to announce our pitch contest, where you have a…
The Lensrentals Podcast Episode #35 – Nikon’s Evolution from Film to Mirrorless
Each week Roger Cicala, founder of Lensrentals.com, hosts conversations about the art and science of capturing images. From photography to videography, film, history, and technology, the show covers a wide range of topics to educate and inspire creators of all kinds. ### Nikon’s Evolution from Film…