Stan Trzoniec

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A Long Lens Primer: Tools & Techniques for Reaching Out
Stan Trzoniec  |  Aug 06, 2013  |  First Published: Jul 01, 2013
It’s been said that no matter how long the lens is, it’s never enough. While budget, carrying convenience, and how often you might use a long lens will determine your choices, once out in the field you’ll quickly see that they’re hard to beat for wildlife, birds, special effects, and landscape work. In this article I’ll cover some things to consider when thinking about which long lens is best for you, show some examples of both fixed and variable focal length lenses, and also share some of the work I’ve done with these impressive optical tools. When I say long I mean long, and here I’ll limit my discussion to lenses that can reach out to 200mm, and beyond, focal length.
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Canon 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto
Stan Trzoniec  |  Jun 06, 2012  |  First Published: May 01, 2012

Out of all the telephoto focal lengths, the 400mm is my favorite, so I looked forward to Canon’s updated 400mm f/2.8L. At about $11,499 list price (slightly less on searched street prices) it’s for those who absolutely need a fast, fixed focal length lens in their still and/or video work, and that’s work that pays well.

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Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens Review
Stan Trzoniec  |  Jun 03, 2016

For Canon lens fans, the wait finally ended when the company took the wraps off the new EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, a relatively compact super-telephoto zoom that has been hotly anticipated and frequently rumored about for years.

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Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Lens Review
Stan Trzoniec  |  Aug 12, 2015

A lens aficionado once told me, “the more reach you have, the more you want.” This remark, of course, was directed at the wide array of telephoto lenses available today for outdoor photographers and their obsession with getting up close and personal with wildlife.

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Classic Camera Reviews
Canon's EOS ELAN 7NE
A New 35mm Film SLR
Stan Trzoniec  |  Dec 01, 2004

All Photos © 2004, Stan Trzoniec, All Rights Reserved

 

According to a recent survey, there are still over 140 million film cameras in use within the boundaries of the US. No doubt that digital has taken the world by storm, but is there still a sizable market out there for the dedicated film shooter? Looking at the recent introduction of an improved version of the...

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Canons f1.0 USM
A Super Speed Lens
Stan Trzoniec  |  Apr 01, 2002

Ever since I started in photography I was enthralled with the virtues of good, clean available light photographs. After high school my graduation present was a Heiland Pentax complete with an f/2 lens. Combining that with Tri-X film--then rated...

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Canon’s EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM; Super Telephoto Power
Stan Trzoniec  |  May 01, 2009

The arrival of the new Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM lens was a case of perfect timing as within a few days I’d be on the road for a couple of weeks photographing the abundance of wildlife at the Blackwater Refuge.

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Downloading On The Run; Portable Digital Storage Units And CD Burners For The On-The-Go Photographer
Stan Trzoniec  |  Jul 01, 2006

Traveling today with a digital camera is certainly an enjoyable experience. If we are not careful in the field, however, at the end of the day we wind up with too many images and nowhere to place them. You can carry extra CompactFlash cards, but that can be expensive and you have to back them up anyway as you go. In addition, today's high-resolution digital SLRs, like my...

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Fast Glass: Nikon’s 24mm And 50mm f/1.4 Primes
Stan Trzoniec  |  Sep 09, 2011  |  First Published: Aug 01, 2011

With the availability of sky-high ISOs on digital cameras and VR on slower lenses, some have argued that it’s not practical or economical to work with fast, prime lenses anymore. On the other hand, lenses like the Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED (list: $2200) and 50mm f/1.4G (list: $485) serve a distinct purpose for not only the obvious low-light advantages but also for the very, very shallow depth of field they can deliver.

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Fast Prime Primer: A Sampler Of 50mm And Wider & f/2.8 And Faster Fixed Focal Length Lenses
Stan Trzoniec  |  May 16, 2012  |  First Published: Apr 01, 2012

There are two general classifications of lenses that define how you use them in the field—zooms and single focal length, the former being a variable focal length lens that has many convenient advantages, and the latter being a single focal length that, in the group we’re covering here, is what’s known as a “fast” lens. Fast doesn’t mean that it focuses quicker than its zoom cousins, though it might—it usually means that it offers a wide maximum aperture, anywhere from f/1.2 to f/2.8, and that aperture stays put, unlike some zooms where the aperture varies by going narrower as you zoom into longer focal lengths. And to help refine the group we’re covering here we’re also topping out the focal length at 50mm, which makes these lenses prime for street and low-light photography, candid and photojournalism work.

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