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The conventional way of producing optical lenses is to grind a piece of glass into a convex or concave shape, which forms part of a sphere. This creates quality issues, however, as not all light is focused tightly. Aspherical lenses, as the name sugg

In many ways, it’s wide-angle lenses that have seen the most diversification in the industry over the past few decades. The introduction of digital photography pushed the boundaries of optical technology out of necessity, and the first widely-availab

The main listed features found for standard prime lenses tend to include maximum aperture, since the simplified design of a prime enables wider f/stops than zooms, without accumulating weight and size. However, there’s often a large price difference

Long telephoto primes are a signature of professional photography. The 500mm and 600mm models seen at major sporting events represent the pinnacle of precision optical engineering, and often showcase the best of a manufacturer’s expertise. These lens

While some wildlife subjects are unpredictable, other telephoto subjects, such as sports games, are just the inverse – it’s possible to know exactly where and when a subject will be at a specific moment. You need to know the sport well in order to be

While many lens buying decisions come down to personal preference, there are some optics that fill an otherwise unmatchable gap in the market. Macro lenses are one such example. While there are general-purpose lenses that are bestowed with a macro ‘m

While variable aperture on zoom lenses is more commonly recognised, the maximum aperture can also vary on macro lenses, at different focus distances. At the closest working positions the maximum f/stop may be up to a stop slower than the brightest va

At the extreme end of the lens specialist scale, you might expect that choice is far more limited, and that there’s little room for variability in performance. However, with specific skills come specific requirements, and inevitably products of any t

Measured in degrees and the sub-division arch minutes, this is how much of a scene a lens will capture at a set focal length. This will also vary depending on sensor size. While fluorine itself isn’t applied in its raw form, lenses with such coatings

“I shot this backlit image at Atocha railway station in Madrid.” https://bit.ly/3KSNz3z “I took this photo of a British Army Apache attack helicopter at the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England.” https://b

All About Photo, the online and print photography magazine, has announced the winners of its 2022 The Mind’s Eye Awards, showcasing the work of professionals and amateurs from around the world. First place was awarded to Marcus Yam from the USA for h

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1 DAY There’s something magical about rays of light. They create a wonderful sense of atmosphere, whether witnessed on a misty morning walk as the sun breaks through gaps in the trees, or inside a dusty room pierced by shafts of light from the window

We need to keep everything dark except the parts lit up by the flash. Set Manual mode and try these settings: shutter speed 1/250 sec, aperture f/8, ISO100. This underexposes the ambient lighting, as you can see here where the flash didn’t fire. With

Initially, the smoke produced by an inexpensive machine like this can be too swirly and active – but we don’t want it to look like the room is on fire, we just want to create particles in the air. We waited a few minutes for the smoke to settle and h

A flashgun placed outside the window lets us mimic the effect of sunlight. We used a Yongnuo flash here, fitted with a radio receiver so that we can fire it remotely. Keep the height of the flash low, and play with the positioning to see how it affec

Fog machines and smoke machines aren’t only useful for adding atmosphere to interiors – we can also take them outdoors to create misty landscapes on a clear day. Portable fog machines can be expensive, so we used a power inverter attached to a car ba

https://theta360.com £899/$797 When the Ricoh Theta first hit the shelves back in 2013 it was the very first 360-degree consumer camera. Since then, the likes of Insta360 and even GoPro have got involved in the spherical format. So can Ricoh reach th

N-Photo is a monthly magazine for Nikon photographers, and is packed with technique and Photoshop video lessons every month. http://bit.ly/3atHLfO https://apple.co/2TNE26T PhotoPlus is a monthly magazine for Canon photographers that features expert

Canon has unveiled the EOS R7 and EOS R10, the first APS-C cameras in its mirrorless EOS R series. The new cameras are designed to be affordable all-rounders, with the R7 becoming Canon’s new flagship APS-C model, while the R10 is aimed at beginners,

APS-C and full-frame-specific lenses are nothing new, but the introduction of new mounts, in addition to super-zoom and ultra-wide lenses, in the latter category have complicated matters. At one time, it was possible to identify compatibility based o

The term ‘standard lens’ has become vague in recent years, possibly due to misuse by retailers and in marketing material. From a technical perspective, a standard optic is one which offers a similar field of view to the human eye. In full-frame terms

Lenses form the backbone of any camera system. Looking back through the history of photography, with some notable exceptions, it’s often the lens mount which becomes legendary rather than individual camera models. The technology and the cross-compati

As good as optical glass may be, there is always some error in the convergence of light at a single point, and this leads to coloured fringing, especially along high-contrast edges. Ultra-Low Dispersion glass or variants thereof (you’ll find it liste

The blade count is one of those lens specifications that’s heavily touted, but the real-world importance of which is sometimes unclear. The number of blades an aperture diaphragm has influences the style of the out-of-focus areas in a shot. A nine-bl

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