Can a lens with a 16.6x optical zoom really be any good optically? I remember when I first got into photography, how enamored I was with the prospect of massive zoom lenses like the ones Tamron offered. They had the original super zoom of 18-270mm. What an awesome tool to
Overnight, OM SYSTEM — formerly known as Olympus — announced the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f/1.4 PRO lens for micro four-thirds. Slated to be available in late December 2021, the 20mm f/1.4 PRO is the company’s 13th PRO lens, and features a similar design but smaller footprint to that of
As press photographers, we are living in marvelous times. With the current gear at our disposal, we can capture press conferences efficiently and silently. With all the new technology are available, some photographers forget the basics. As I either attend or produce press conferences, I’ve noticed some photographers are late
Frame rates are the number of pictures shown per second in a video. Understanding them starts with choosing which rate will be the “normal” one. Sound movies set the frame rate standards Silent films had vastly different frame rates. Those cameras were cranked by hand and some camera operators were
Here at Photofocus, we review all kinds of gadgets, gizmos and tech, which is all loads of fun and very informative. But we often forget the basics, like the humble sandbag. So let’s have a little look at the humble sandbag and why you should perhaps have one or two
Been shooting film for some time? There’s a great chance that you’ve already accumulated a big collection of film negatives. Whatever you do, don’t throw them away! It can easily get time-consuming and confusing to organize them. But with the video above, you’ll be on your way to keep them
I have been using my current camera backpack for just over three years now. It has served me well and needs to be replaced. The problem? I haven’t been able to find anything that can beat it. Manfrotto’s new PRO Lite bag line had me intrigued. So, I jumped at
Canon’s new nifty fifty, the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM, has a hard act to follow. Its older EF mount sibling, the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is widely considered to be one of the best affordable nifty fifties, on the market. I have to say that the older Canon 50mm
Sepia toning in photography became popular in the 1920s not only for its aesthetic qualities, but because the chemicals used prevented photographs from fading and prolonged the image’s life. These days, we associate sepia toning with nostalgia and can easily replicate the soft brown vintage look in the digital darkroom
One of the great new features in the latest Premiere Pro update is called Simplify Sequence. If you have a cluttered or messy timeline, this option provides a simple and efficient way to create a clean copy of your sequence. This is extremely useful if you are sharing your project
Black and white film remains one of the most popular ways to get the classic look of traditional photography. Fortunately, there are still a number of emulsions available for experimenting with monochrome images. Among them are special films like orthochromatic film. First time reading about this film type? The video
Recently, Visual 1st held a small panel of scientists and technology gurus called “Visual AI — The One-Click Future and Beyond.” This discussed what role AI-driven tools might play in the visual fields. Hans Hartman, President of Suite 48 Analytics and Christian Rondeau, CTO of Mediaclip moderated the panel. About
