Introducing the brand new Lensbaby Velvet 85. Is it the lens of your dreams? It is certainly the stuff dreams are made of. The 85 mm focal length puts it squarely in the portrait lens range, making it a welcome addition to the Lensbaby family of velvety, soft focusing lenses. Preceded by the Velvet 56, these lenses are something very …
Lexar to Be Discontinued. It’s the end of memory cards as we know it.
Micron, the parent company of memory card maker Lexar, announced that it is ending its Lexar removable storage business. They are trying now to sell off that part of the business. It may be that Sandisk, Sony, Transcend, Toshiba, or some other card maker will pick up the business and we will continue to have Lexar memory cards available to …
Haida Filter System: In-Depth Review
The Haida filter system gives photographers one more choice in the competitive photography filter market. The company makes the standard screw-on filters as well as square and rectangular drop in filters. However, Haida is one of the few that make the large 150mm square and rectangular filters and a filter holder that will work with bulbous lenses like the Tamron …
A Guide to the Cheapest Full-Frame Cameras Available
The first thing to get out of the way is this article is not intended in any way to advise any reader on whether they need a full frame camera or whether they need a Nikon, Canon, Sony or any other brand. I am a firm believer that a decent photographer can make great images with any modern camera body. …
How Long Does a DSLR Last?
At some point in the process of purchasing a camera, you may have wondered “how long does a DSLR last”. It’s a logical question. Even if you’re purchasing an entry level camera, it is still a fairly expensive item and you want to be sure it’s a good investment. Although it could be argued (and probably rightly so) that …
11 Best Ball-Heads under $500
This is a continuation of my article from a few days back, featuring the best tripods under $500. This time I will take a look at eleven of the greatest ball heads available on the market right now. I have tested each of these extensively, and will share my impressions of each one’s strengths and weaknesses, and at the end …