Equipment

Biggest Photography Announcements for the First Quarter of 2019

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Each year, the first quarter is filled with various trade shows through the world – WPPI, CP+, The Photography Show, to name a few – where brands eagerly show off their latest products in development for the coming year. So as tradition, we like to take the opportunity to highlight some of these announcements in […]

Sony 135mm MTF Sharpest Lens Ever

Equipment

Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM Early MTF Results

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As is sometimes the case, I got access to a couple of pre-release copies of the new Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM lens. Of course, if I get access, it gets MTF bench tested. I mounted the first one, sipped my coffee and then lost my mind and started shouting various expletives, enough to bring […]

Geek Articles

MTF Results for Recent Sigma Art Lenses

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And you may find yourself in a shotgun shack. And you may find yourself in another part of the world. And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile. And you may find yourself in a beautiful house. And you may ask yourself, well, what should I shoot with? A number of people […]

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Getting Started in Deep Space and Astrophotography

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It is sometimes said that astrophotography is one of the most challenging types of photography out there. There are numerous technical problems to overcome, substantial initial investments, and a considerable chance of getting burnt out if you get too frustrated. Luckily enough people have attempted astrophotography to form a general idea about what the best […]

C-4 Fisheye Lens

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Assembling the C-4 Optics 4.9mm f3.5 Hyperfisheye Prototype

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You guys have watched us gut a lot of lenses and cameras over the years. So I thought it would be fun for you to see us put one together from scratch. Compared to many of the lenses we’ve taken apart, this is all mechanical lens is rather simple: no focus motors, image stabilizers, etc. […]

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