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Photography News: Venus 17mm f/4 Tilt-Shift Announced, Fast Canon Zoom Rumor

pay per click advertising Why should a tiny bird like a Thorntail—barely two grams in weight—take up such an enormous amount of space on my hard drive? It seems the folks at DxO may have heard my quiet complaint. Instead … Continue reading

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Which Lens for Photographing People: Prime or Zoom?

Not so long ago, my answer to the title question would have come out almost automatically: a prime lens, of course! Just a few decades ago, zoom lenses suffered from a whole range of optical compromises that made their use … Continue reading

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Photography News: Laowa Fisheye Zoom, Memory Card Deals

The marine iguanas of the Galápagos are truly remarkable creatures. Until my recent visit to the islands, I was convinced they inhabited only two worlds – the land, where they bask in the sun, and the ocean, where they dive … Continue reading

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Photography Life: Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 Announced, Sony f/2 Zoom Rumors

Prime or zoom? That’s the question I asked myself in a new article published yesterday here on Photography Life. Last week, I tried to answer that question in style – not with a conventional prime or zoom, but with something … Continue reading

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Which for Wildlife Photography – Prime or Zoom?

As a wildlife photographer, capturing the world’s immense variety through your lens is undoubtedly a romantic idea. But no lens does it all, which is why manufacturers offer so many – from 9mm fisheyes to 1200mm supertelephotos. Which one is … Continue reading

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