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Variation Measurement for 50mm SLR Lenses
Last week we posted an introductory article on how we measure copy-to-copy variation in different lenses. I’ll be continuing to publish these results over the next few weeks for prime lenses. We will eventually have a database put up, but I think it’s important to look at the different lenses in…
Save 20% This Summer!
Beginning on Monday: It’s our longest and largest summer promotion ever! Get 20% off all orders arriving through the end of August. The Nuts & Bolts - Eligible arrival dates are July 13th – August 31st - Must use the code SUMMER20 - Not combinable with any other offers - Discount applies to rental…
Measuring Lens Variance
Warning: This is a Geek Level 3 article. If you aren’t into that kind of thing, go take some pictures. I’ve been writing and discussing the copy-to-copy variation that inevitably occurs in lenses since 2008. (1,2,3,4) Many people don’t want to hear about it. Manufacturers don’t want to acknowledge…
Canon 5Ds Teardown
When Lensrentals.com first got the first Canon 5Ds and 5D sr cameras in stock, Aaron and I immediately started screaming that we wanted to take one apart. It turns out we received enough 5Ds cameras to let us have a day with one to do just that. Of course, we don’t expect to find out anything…
Canon 5DS and 5DS R Initial Resolution Tests
Like everybody else, we’re pretty excited to get our hands on Canon’s new 5DS and 5DS R. There are already a lot of hands-on articles about the cameras that probably have told you more than you need to know to make your purchase decision. Of course, for most of the Canon shooters who read this…
We’re Hiring! – Summer 2015 Open Positions
We’re growing, which means we’re hiring! Lenrentals is a fantastic place to work. We believe in working hard, having fun, and giving our customers the best possible rental experience. Our team members get great benefits, including health, dental, paid vacation, and 401(k), not to mention – FREE…
I Don’t Know Why It Swallowed a Fly – Weather Sealed Lens With a Fly Inside
I’ve been blogging about testing and taking apart camera equipment for almost a decade. Lensrentals.com has many thousand lenses these days, and they all get used frequently. When you have lots of lenses and they get used frequently, stuff gets inside them. Usually the stuff that gets inside is…
The Space Lens Mystery Screw
We get to do some fun things through our testing company, Olaf Optical Testing. A lot of it I can’t talk about but sometimes we get a project that we can share. One of these came up recently when Matt Leeg asked us if we were interested in testing and cleaning an Angenieux 25mm f/0.95 lens that was…
Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 Di VC Partial Teardown
We’ve become fans of the Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens since we first tested it optically, but we haven’t really been inside of one yet. It’s not that we weren’t curious. We’ve just been trying to get through the week before and after Memorial Day, typically one of the busier times of the…
Come See Us at Cine Gear Expo!
Come visit us at Cine Gear Expo at Paramount Studios in Hollywood June 5th – 6th! We’ll be at Booth #302. Be sure to stop by and play with the latest gear, and enter to win an iPad Air 2 or a $250 gift certificate. We’ll also be giving out a special Cine Gear discount to visitors – $250 off an…
May 12th – Customer Service Closing Early
On May 7th, our customer service manager, Sharon Perez, passed away unexpectedly. Sharon was a wonderful friend and co-worker for the past 4 1/2 years. She was an integral part of our Lensrentals family and she will be sorely missed by all of us. Out of respect for our friend Sharon, and to allow…
Canon Announces T6 Sensor Recall
I want to give credit to Canon for so quickly handling the problem we first reported with some T6 sensors. We announced the problem on April 30th, and within 10 days Canon had determined which cameras were affected (those with Serial Numbers beginning with “01 or “02”) and issued a product alert.…