One of the main factors why smartphones have not yet totally disrupted the whole camera industry is probably because they don’t have extra zooming capabilities provided by true camera lenses. That’s the very reason why a duo from Honolulu, Hawaii have created the Snapzoom, a universal smartphone adapter that transforms binoculars into super telephoto lenses. Daniel [...]
If ever you fell head over heels over the giant Nikon Lens Lamp, then you’d probably going to feel the same way for the Reflex Lens Stool. Well, if you’re not picky with the branding, that is. Because the latter is inspired by a Canon lens. The cool chair is made by the same company [...]
The Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art lens is dubbed by the company as the “market’s first zoom lens to achieve a maximum aperture F1.8 throughout the entire zoom range.” Designed for APS-C size sensors, the new lens comes with a focal range of 27-52.5 mm when mounted on a 35mm shooter. And with its [...]
If you own a smartphone, then you know that aside from taking calls or checking social networking sites, it’s also the camera of choice when taking spontaneous photos. Gone are the days when we have to lugged a separate point-and-shoot camera every time we go out of the house. However, digital cameras are still ahead [...]
You know those little packets of silica that come with some stuff you buy? If you’re a photographer, or maybe even someone who loves their iPhone tons but is pretty clumsy and runs the risk of dropping their phone into a puddle (or worse, a toilet), or maybe you’re like me: both a photographer AND [...]
If you’re looking for an affordable way to protect your Canon lenses from dust and moisture, the Dust Donut might just help you in that department. As a Canon user, you probably already know that almost all Canon EF lens mounts doesn’t come with some kind of protection from dust particles and moisture. That’s the [...]
Canon is about to release two new lenses to their ever increasing line up. The Canon EF 24-70 f/4 IS and the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS. Canon 24-70 f/4 IS Specs 15 elements in 12 groups, two aspherical lens, lens configuration sheet 2 UD lens 9-blade circular aperture Weatherproof Full-time manual focus Can switch [...]
Lensbaby is popular in making selective focus lenses, and it’s also known that owning one of their lenses is not that cheap. That’s the reason why the company has announced their new “entry-level” tilt-shift lens, the Spark. Spark is Lensbaby’s way of introducing selective focus lenses to the masses. It’s made of plastic and features [...]
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Canon recently announced the much anticipated Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 II USM Lens. It’s the most expensive 24-70 lens on the market and has received rave reviews from LensRentals, The-Digital-Picture, and photozone. The Camera Store recently conducted a review of their own in a more casual setting and in a head to head with the [...]
While the technology behind the Ultra-HDR imaging camera is still being developed, here’s a DIY solar filter tutorial that will allow you to take pictures of any object with an incredibly bright light. The instructions are made and explained by Instructables user Analogue-Chick. But before you get started, the author of this DIY project warns [...]