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Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye Lens Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Feb 06, 2020  |  0 comments

Laowa just released a 4mm f/2.8 circular fisheye lens in four mirrorless mounts and we’ve put one to the test. Here’s our hands-on review of this $199 fast prime.

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Exploring Light: 5 Reasons Why Every Photographer Should Own a 50mm Lens
Vanessa Joy  |  Jan 30, 2020  |  0 comments

"Exploring Light" is a new monthly Shutterbug column featuring tips, tricks, and photo advice from professional photographers in Canon's Explorers of Light education program

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Kenko Tokina Intros atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE Lens
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jan 17, 2020  |  0 comments

Kenko Tokina announced last night that it will be releasing the Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, such as the A7R IV and A7 III cameras.

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Nikon Unveils AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8E VR and Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Lenses
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jan 07, 2020  |  0 comments

Nikon has unveiled two new zoom lenses: the AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR super telephoto lens for its F mount DSLRs, and the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens for its Z series mirrorless cameras. The AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8E VR is designed for sports and wildlife photographers, and the & NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is designed as a "workhorse lens for capturing action and portraits," according to Nikon.

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Nikon Announces Coolpix P950 Camera with 83x Superzoom Optic Equivalent to 24-2000mm Lens
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 07, 2020  |  0 comments

If you're looking for a do-everything travel camera with an extremely versatile built-in lens, the new 16-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P950 could be just what you're looking for. Announced last night, the Nikon Coolpix P950 is a relatively compact superzoom bridge camera packed with an 83x optical zoom lens.

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10 Ways to Get Sharper Photos Every Time You Shoot
Steve Meltzer  |  Dec 18, 2019  |  0 comments

Sharpness in photographs has long been a topic of debate among photographers. Once it was about the sharpness of film and formats, but today it’s about things like sensor size and shooting Raw vs. JPEG files. I find these discussions pretty quickly become esoteric and pixel picky. I prefer a hands-on approach to improving sharpness in photos and that’s what these tips are all about. 

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Canon 50mm RF Lens vs 50mm EF Lens: Is There a Huge Difference in Quality? (VIDEO)
Henry Anderson  |  Dec 17, 2019  |  0 comments

With more and more photographers considering switching from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, one of the biggest factors in the decision-making process is lens choice. Are the new lenses designed for mirrorless cameras better than their DSLR-centric counterparts?

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These Are the 10 Best Cameras and Lenses of 2019: Shutterbug's Favorite Photo Gear of the Year
The Editors  |  Dec 03, 2019  |  0 comments

It's that time again when Shutterbug's editors and writers pick the best cameras and lenses of the year.

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Sony Slashes Prices on A7 III, A7 II & A6000 Cameras & 24-105mm Lens as Black Friday Deals Come Early
Dan Havlik  |  Nov 25, 2019  |  0 comments

It’s Thanksgiving week which means photo manufacturers have, as usual, jumped the gun by offering early Black Friday deals. First up is Sony, which is offering instant savings on several of its best-selling photo products including three popular mirrorless cameras and a lens.

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Here's Why Every Photographer Needs to Try a Fisheye Lens
Deborah Sandidge  |  Nov 22, 2019  |  0 comments

It's not what most photographers would consider essential glass, but in mid-2017, when I heard it was available, I knew the 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5 fisheye Nikkor was a lens I'd like a lot. What I didn't realize was how much "a lot" was going to be. It turned out that I liked to have it with me whenever I was photographing.

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Which Lens Is Better for Portrait Photography: 35mm or 50mm? (VIDEO)
Henry Anderson  |  Nov 21, 2019  |  0 comments

Portrait and wedding photographer Julia Trotti is back with another prime lens comparison test. In April, we shared with you her video comparing a 35mm lens with a 50mm lens for travel photography.  And now she's comparing those two lenses for portrait photography in the below tutorial.

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Sigma Intros New 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art Zoom Lens for Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras
Shutterbug Staff  |  Nov 06, 2019  |  0 comments

Sigma just announced the launch of the new 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art Zoom lens for full frame mirrorless cameras. The new Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN lens will be available in Sony E-mount and L-mount formats when it goes on sale in mid-November 2019.

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Here's What Portraits Look Like Shot with a 50mm F/1.2 vs an 85mm F/1.4 Lens. Which Did Better?
Henry Anderson  |  Nov 04, 2019  |  2 comments

Lens comparison shootouts are always a lot of fun especially when they're primes and it's a portrait session. In the below video, photographer Jessica Kobeissi pits a 50mm F/1.2 lens against an 85mm F/1.4 lens while photographing a model using the same settings and the same locations.

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Which Is the Best Lens for Portrait Photography?: 85mm vs 105mm vs 70-200mm
Henry Anderson  |  Oct 23, 2019  |  0 comments

What is the best lens for portrait photography? It's an eternal question for photographers and one that Matt Granger tries to answer in the below video where he compares shooting portraits with an 85mm lens vs a 105mm lens vs a 70-200mm lens.

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This New Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8 Zoom Lens for Canon & Nikon Crop Sensor DSLRs Is Just $449
Shutterbug Staff  |  Oct 17, 2019  |  0 comments

Kenko Tokina just announced the new Tokina ATX-i 11-16mm F2.8 CF super wide-angle zoom lens for crop-sensor DSLR cameras from Nikon and Canon. According to Kenko Tokina, this new lens is designed for photographers who specialize in landscape, architecture, documentary, environmental portraits, and night sky imagery.

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