Photography News: Sony a7 V Rumor, Canon Sales

Recently, I’ve been musing about the sheer number of lenses the photo industry rolls out every week. Some of them, I suspect, we could easily live without. Others, however, strike me as truly intriguing. Into that second camp I’d definitely place the latest release from Venus Laowa: a 180mm macro lens that goes beyond life-size magnification. Thanks to the longer working distance, you’ll see a little less fear in the compound eyes of your tiny subjects. But that’s far from the only noteworthy thing this week had to offer. See for yourself.
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Vello Extension Tube Set Review

I love extension tubes. Not just because they give you an alternative to a macro lens, but because they provide alternative perspectives and focal lengths for macro photography. What could be more fun than trying to get macro shots with a very wide lens or a random nifty fifty? In this article, I’ll be reviewing the autofocus-capable Vello Extension Tube set for Nikon Z system, also available for Sony E, Canon RF, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F, and Canon EF.
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Photo Book Diaries: A First Photo for the Book

It’s been about a month since I began working on my intimate landscape photography book project. At the start, I mentioned that I wanted to restrict the book to new photos only, and a couple of our readers asked about that. It’s something I’ve pondered more in recent weeks.
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Visiting Ecuador as a Photographer: The Best Places to Go

Ecuador is a South American country located on the Pacific coast. It sits at the intersection of the world’s longest mountain range, the Andes, and the world’s longest parallel, the equator. The interaction of these factors has made this tropical country one of the most species-rich on the planet.
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Photography News: Sigma’s Big Week, New Nikon Sales

Every time I put together Photography News for you, I can’t help but marvel at the never-ending stream of announcements. So many lenses keep rolling in week after week! And there’s been quite a pile of them added in the last seven days. Just portrait lenses alone are so numerous today that it’s hard to keep track of them all. One that really grabbed my attention this week was Sigma’s new 135mm f/1.4 (bokeh) monster. If my portrait subjects knew I was using such an unusual lens, I wonder, would it change their expressions?
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