Prime Day Gear Deals – Lenses & Flashes
Pergear, who is a global distributor of so many of our favorite products is doing a huge prime day sale.
Fujifilm X100V Review | A Massive Evolution – Updated
The Fujifilm X100V is the latest of the X100 series and we've seen some big changes and modifications to the overall package. An upgraded lens, new sensor, a new button layout, a totally new look, and upgraded software tools, which all together really help this camera stand apart from the previous models.
This is by far the most unique update to date, but is it worth it?
TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 vs Pergear 35mm f1.6 – Lens Comparison
The Peargear 35mm f1.6 and the TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 are without a doubt the top two best inexpensive APS-C 35mm lenses you can buy right now. But which one to buy?
K&F Concept Black Mist Filters Review & Sample Photos
K&F Concept Black Mist filters are designed to diffuse the light and create a glowing misty effect. In bright lighting conditions, it will create a soft glow that is similar to the Orton effect, but in neutral lighting, it will diffuse the colors and smooth the contrast a little.
Hands-on with TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 – Review
The TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 is a compact, all manual, all-metal prime lens for APS-C and micro four-thirds camera systems. The lens uses 7 elements in 6 groups with produces a nice classic rendering with a 10 bladed aperture for soft bokeh even at higher apertures.
Fujifilm Lens Image Circles – Bigger Sensor Possible?
For this test, I put a bunch of Fujifilm APS-C prime lenses on the full-frame Nikon Z6 to see what sort of image circle the different lenses produced.
Using AF Range Limiter For Better Auto Focus | X100V
AF has improved tremendously over the last few years with Fujifilm cameras. Even the Fujifilm X-T3 with last year's firmware saw significant improvements. However, there is one little camera that still struggles, the X100V.
This guide shows you a few cool tricks on how to get better autofocus out of the X100V.
TTArtisan 50mm f1.2 Review – The Best Casual 50mm
The TTArtisan 50mm f1.2 is a fairly compact, all manual APS-C lens for those seeking a good but affordable 50mm that doesn't sacrifice performance for a bright f1.2 aperture.
We haven't really had a lot of great options in this price range with this fast of an aperture until now. With great performance and a lot of Pros but only a few Cons, this lens ends up being one of the better options in the under $150 price range.
Modern Lens Design Is Crazier Than You Think
There are a few tricks lens designers are using now to make lenses smaller. Often they use advanced plastics or resins, to keep elements smaller and lighter. Often these are just used in Aspherical elements because they can have such a high index of refractions.
Pergear 12mm f2 HDR Samples | Fukuoka Japan
This lens is very interesting and fun for the price. I found it doesn't perform great with regards to flaring and shooting into the sun when compared to the Rokinon 12mm that costs more than twice as much ( so not amazing for landscape work ), but this Pergear lens does have some nice sun star effects which could make it a bit more interesting to use for night cityscapes where lighting conditions aren't as harsh.