After buying a camera, one of the most important purchases to follow will be a lens for it. Many bodies come with an 18-55mm variable focus lens, as it is both basic and versatile, but venturing away from it is akin to a hatchling leaving its nest, and the knowledge needed can be just as… Continue reading Choosing A Lens For Your Camera: A Primer
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The Nikon 40mm f2.8 DX AF-S Lens
Nikon launched a lens compatible with APS-C July, 2011, the 40mm f/2.8 lens. This is a macro lens designed for cameras such as D7000 and D5100. A 60mm field view of 60mm is possible with this lens when mounted on one of the above mentioned cameras. It’s most notable features are listed below. Technical Specifications:… Continue reading The Nikon 40mm f2.8 DX AF-S Lens
Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic: Special Effects Lens
Lensbaby is a major manufacturer of various types of optics and accessories, turning out many different types of lenses such as edge 80, sweet 35, fisheye, soft focus, double glass, single glass, pinhole/ zone plate, and plastics. The Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic is a unique lens offering special effect abilities typically not performed during the… Continue reading Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic: Special Effects Lens
A Primer On Different Types Of Camera Lenses
Lenses used in Digital cameras: Most of the cameras used nowadays are digital. Digital and film cameras consist of an optical system, using a lens with a variable diaphragm for focusing on the desired object which has to be captured in any form whether it’s a video or a picture. The lens in the digital… Continue reading A Primer On Different Types Of Camera Lenses
The Wide Angle Lens: Great For Vacation Pictures
Have you ever gone on a cruise, tried to take photographs of islands in the distance and been disappointed with the narrow view your camera captured? Realistically, you are limited with a regular camera lens. To capture the breathtaking scene of the beach and homes as your ship approaches and island, a wide-angle lens is… Continue reading The Wide Angle Lens: Great For Vacation Pictures
The heart Of The camera
Just the other day I was aimlessly browsing the internet. As usual I didn’t even know where to begin or what to search for. Eventually my journey into cyberspace lead to me struggling to keep my mouth closed as well as gasping out a few “wows” more often than not. No, I didn’t stumble upon… Continue reading The heart Of The camera
12 Tips For Cool Nighttime Photography
I find my senses are more acute at night. There is something about nightfall which feels a little dangerous, in a fun sort of way. Maybe that’s why I am such a big fan of nighttime photography. At some point we all need to take a break from sunsets, and learn to appreciate the beauty… Continue reading 12 Tips For Cool Nighttime Photography
The Samsung HMX – R10 – What To Expect
This is certainly a strange looking camera—for one, the viewing lens does not point directly forward, but up, so when you hold the camcorder you have to hold it down to shoot video. The R10 is a camera that is a great choice for consumers looking for an easy to control, interesting looking camera that… Continue reading The Samsung HMX – R10 – What To Expect
Panasonic HDC-TM300 – An ‘Easy Use’ Quality Camcorder
The Panasonic HDC-TM300 is one of the best offerings Panasonic has for camcorders. It uses a flash memory and it along with model HDC-HS300 won the CamcorderInfo.com’s camcorder of the year award for 2009. The TM300 is easy to use and offers excellent performance features, good design and numerous manual controls making it about the… Continue reading Panasonic HDC-TM300 – An ‘Easy Use’ Quality Camcorder
Kodak PlayTouch (black)
The Kodak PlayTouch mini camcorder is an average camcorder that produces ordinary results of video alongwith some design matters. These aspects of the Kodak PlayTouch come in the way of making it a top numbered mini camcorder. Review Whenever a company brings out a new product in the market, it is expected to bring an… Continue reading Kodak PlayTouch (black)