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This morning, Sigma announced the 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro | Art lens, for both Sony E-mount and L-mount. It is the first prime macro lens designed by Sigma exclusively for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The camera offers a 1:1 magnification,
One of the most popular prime lens focal lengths is 35mm. It gives a great view for everything from landscapes to environmental portraits. But with so many options on the market, how do they compare? In the video above from The
Ever since I started photography professionally, the 24-70mm f/2.8 range has been a staple in my bag. It’s a lens I simply have always relied on, due to its traditional viewpoint and great performance in low-light scenarios. I’ve had four
As I’ve photographed more and more landscape scenes in recent years, having a good wide-angle lens has become important. So in testing the Sony a7 III, the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 Art lens (B&H | Amazon) was an obvious choice. Providing
This morning, Sigma announced a redesigned 85mm f/1.4 lens for mirrorless cameras, the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens. Available for L-mount and Sony E-mount, the lens is a complete reinvention of the fast-aperture portrait prime lens. The compact
If you’re in search of a wide-angle lens — be it for architecture, weddings or creative portraits — one of the single best options in the entire photography space is the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 Art series lens. It’s become a
Today, Sigma has announced the availability of Firmware v2.0 for the Sigma fp. The update includes several new features, updates and a bug fix. New features include creation and playback of Cinemagraphs, CinemaDNG footage playback and still capture during live
This morning, Sigma announced the launch of the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary lens, Sigma’s first ultra telephoto lens designed exclusively for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Additionally, they introduced two new teleconverters and a series of L-Mount prime lenses, in
The micro four-thirds format gets a lot of shade thrown its way. Despite that, the format is still alive and kicking, embracing its underdog status. For me personally, I switched to micro four-thirds back in 2017 and haven’t looked back
(Editor’s Note: We welcome Darren Miles to Photofocus. Based in Naples, FL, Darren is a photographer who specializes in capturing architecture, weddings, family portraits and headshots. You can view his work at darrenmiles.com, and for more gear reviews and tutorials,
A lot of photographers know about Sigma lenses. But did you know the company also makes cameras? I got to check out the new Sigma fp camera during WPPI and learn a little more about it. A high-end contemporary camera
Overnight, Sigma announced the launch of its 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art zoom lens for full-frame cameras. Available in an E-mount and L-mount, this lens is the second newly-designed Art zoom lens, featuring a large f/2.8 aperture. The release follows
If you consider yourself as a perfectionist in your photography or other creative endeavors, you’ll always feel unsatisfied with your work. Perfection does not equate to excellence, and we have to be mindful to not let it consume our work.
Among the first technical things that every photographer has to learn is choosing the right lens for the job. It’s not so much as picking up the right brand, but more of choosing the right focal length that will best
With CompositionAI in the new LuminarAI, you can get the perfect copy and fix perspective issues in no time flat. Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington shows you how to get things done. Save on LuminarAI and get our free Boot Camp
I love it when photographers get extra creative with documenting daily life and the most mundane things out of it. It can be challenging to single out something interesting to capture in everyday things. It’s easy to fall into the
As photographers, we often take for granted one of the most important pieces of equipment we can invest in — memory cards. Whether you use CF or SD cards, there’s some simple things to remember in order to avoid card failure.
One of the most common questions I get asked is about if whether I have frightening encounters with animals when I am photographing at night. The answer is yes. People always think that it’s things like dogs, coyotes and snakes.
This Exposure Tactics post explains what a “technically proper” exposure is and how to get there. Remember I said technically proper, not creatively right. The three photos above are with different exposures. Each one brings out a different feeling or
Have you been shooting 35mm film for a while and are considering moving to medium format next? You may have encountered 645 (6-by-4.5 cm) as one of the formats available for 120 film. But, is it the right film format
I wish I had a real studio! This was my big goal at the end of 2019. Right before the world went crazy. I mean it has always been my dream! But 2020 was the year it was going to
Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today Skip and I have a detailed discussion about what photographers can do to make 2021 (and 2022, actually) better than ever. “Growth
