Sexy Glass: Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II USM
Back in January, Canon announced their 70-200 f/2.8L IS II, an update to their existing 70-200 f/2.8L IS (“MK I”). The specifications and claims looked impressive and I knew I had to get one. I already...
View ArticleUse Bone, Not Muscle – Rifle Shooting and Photography
People view muscle strength as the primary factor in being able to lift and hold objects. In general, this is a true assumption. But using muscles is not the most efficient way to hold an object. As an...
View ArticlePhotographer Fashion – The Lens Bracelet
For those that like to express/promote the hobby and/or profession of photography, there’s a cool product called the Lens Bracelet. The Lens Bracelet is a silicon bracelet popularly seen in the form of...
View ArticleCanon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM ‘Pancake’ Lens
In early June Canon announced a pair of new EF lenses with a new Stepping Motor (STM) technology. This STM technology allows lenses to smoothly and quietly autofocus which will be beneficial for the...
View ArticleCanon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM AF motor noise
A week or two ago, I was messing around with my Zoom H1 field recorder and decided to capture some video+audio of the stepping motor (STM) in the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens. The audio is...
View ArticleOfficial Canon OEM Center Pinch Lens Caps
Canon announced their center pinch lens caps in late 2012 and they have been slowly trickling out for all the various lens element sizes. But the 77mm cap, which I was waiting for, finally hit...
View ArticleRandom POTD – 2013-08-11
Canon EOS M with Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM via EF-M adapter. The question isn’t, “Why?” The question is, “Why not?”
View ArticleCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Review
The 50mm prime lens is a very popular prime lens in dSLR photography because the focal length is very all-purpose, the maximum aperture is generally large, and the prices can be quite inexpensive....
View ArticleOlympus M.Zuiko ED 300mm f4.0 IS PRO Lens Review
When the Olympus M.Zuiko ED 300mm f4.0 IS PRO lens was announced and released over a year ago, it became the most intriguing lens in the Micro Four Thirds lineup to me. The 2x crop factor of Micro Four...
View ArticleOlympus M.Zuiko ED 25mm f1.2 PRO Lens Review
The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 25mm f1.2 PRO lens was released earlier this year to much fanfare because it ushered in a new tier of professional lenses for the Olympus Micro Four Thirds platform. Micro Four...
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