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Samyang Unveils Redesigned 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4 ‘MK2’ Lenses

Samyang/Rokinon have released "MK2" (AKA "Series II") versions of their popular manual focus 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4 lenses. These tried and true lenses—which are available for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji, and MFT cameras—now sport "a host of new and useful features" like weather sealing, an aperture click switch and more.

A Beginner’s Guide to Focus for Landscape Photography

Landscape photographer and educator Mads Peter Iversen has put together a helpful focus 'primer' for the aspiring landscape photographers out there. In the video, he goes over auto and manual focus technique, his personal workflow, and a few basic tips and tricks that work well for him.

An Ode to Vintage Lenses and How I Stopped Giving a Damn About Sharpness

As with a majority of newbies to photography, the obsession with gear and chasing the newest toys proved to be irresistible to me. I spent far more time reading reviews, comparing charts, watching youtube videos, and looking for deals than actually going out and shooting.

NiSi Working On 75mm f/0.95 ‘NOCT-Master’ Lens, Will Nikon Sue?

One year ago, cine lens and photo accessory brand NiSi revealed that it was working on a 75mm f/0.95 manual focus lens for stills shooters. Now, recently leaked images of the lens reveal that it may be called the "NOCT-master," potentially setting up a trademark dispute between NiSi and Nikon. [Update: NiSi is refuting this report. See update below.]

A Guide to Mastering Manual Focus

Have you ever cursed your camera for missing that special moment in the streets? Do you ever struggle to get the subject quickly in focus before the fleeting moment is lost forever in the aether? Well then why not try manual focus?

Old Timers: Using 1980s Minolta Lenses on a Modern Sony Digital Camera

Bear with me now. I promise there are photos after all this preamble. I’m going to try to keep the camera talk to a dull roar on this post even though it is principally about lenses.

Over the last 6 weeks, I’ve had a fever… a fever that has but one cure… more old Minolta lenses!