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Venus Optics announced new 60mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro lens: the world?s first 2:1 magnification lens with infinity focus | Photo Rumors So, supposedly MF lens that can do a whopping 2:1 by itself, and otherwise offer infinity focus and tons of vignetting when used on FX format. 6.5cm or so...

Though I'll admit the 1.4 unmarked, hairline stop is a hint awkwardly made. Else everything works like a champ and review will follow in a few days. $260 for this beauty was a steal. Only has 2 hairline cleaning marks on the rear element and is otherwise perfect. 2nd gen from 1967 right before...

http://skvoraltdphoto.com/incase-designs-dslr-pro-pack-camera-backpack/ Now that I've definitely gotten very-well acquainted with this guy, here's the review.

LINE Get Rich game. Essentially "facebook" social online monopoly game, done VERY well. Been playing it for about a week here and there and it's a perfect break activity and something to get the energy going.

Think its about time I got one of these for routine cleanings. I got some amount of spots when shooting in low apertures, but no idea whether its oil or just routine FX thing. Got about 36k clicks on the shutter since its replacement in spring, so definitely not pressed to try and mild Nikon for...

So I've about scraped the cash to pull in either 28-70 or maybe even a 24-70 if I find some lucky deal, but now I'm starting to wonder whether or not I need (and to pay for) the 35-70 range of one of these lenses. This would be my predominant indoor/event lens and currently the only time I zoom...

So I've been trying to find the easiest plugin that would allow me to simply tag an add-to-cart/buy-now marker to existing shots and thus make selling event shots an easy and unobtrusive to the rest of the site kind of process. WooCommerce, while powerful, is an utter clunkery for something like...

Curious how you guys edit/save/etc. My own grew towards: Using bridge/shop/adobe raw- applying a rough RAW preset using first couple of shots > approve label/fine-tune in raw tool since it saves edits in a .xmp > sort by label once everything is done > use image processor from shop tools in...

Like the artistic slump, when I feel like total #$%^ and have no idea what to really do to get out. Improving my shots would most likely help, and though NAS is never the answer to that, I do want to allocate funds in the long-run benefit instead of eating through them. Choices are: 28-70 2.8...

This time in Georgetown, DC. Gallery

Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR + Filters Works great, perfect cosmetically (might be some minor dust inside, but that's how I got it and there was no difference in IQ). Comes with the original carrying bag/case as well. Throwing in 67mm Kenko Circular Polarizer and a set of Diopters (1,2,4,10)...

Desire to to to shoot some static things drove me to pick this guy up and work on the kit some more, and now he's finally looking proper enough for some shots. Also been another minute since I did any real 'shopping of anything, so that always brings back good memories. Perfect Grade Aile...

Of taking apart the whole 50 f/2 just to realize that removing the aperture ring only requires taking out its set screw and unscrewing it right off the back of the lens. Go me... lol Flip side I'll take some nice pics of the whole AI conversion after I get back and finish it up.

So thinking of getting one of the 50s to own a low-light piece without attempting to home-brew my 50/2 H to Ai (though not a bad thought either, and isn't extremely difficult for me). So, grab a 50/1.8D locally for $100 and call it a day. Ebay 50/1.4D and call it a day. BestBuy 1.8G and call...

Even checking out a big local shop still left me completely at a stand-still as to what bag could suit me. My criteria are: fit all my main junk (70-200, 24-85, 90 macro, SB910 (+probably a YN565EX), d600, and 12" laptop plus all the little things like batteries and so on. Preferably nicely...

1 and only 1 (that you own), and why. My would probably be 45/2.8 Ai-P : CPU MF lens with decent enough FOV and aperture, profile that you can put in your back pocket and not even notice it, and if that "mechanical" CPU does happen to fail it becomes (hopefully) an Ai lens with an aperture...

Polarizing filters test - Results and summary - Lenstip.com I know what I'm buying now for ~70-80$ less. lol

After thinking about getting some sort of studio setup, I came to the conclusion that I will need something portable since ability to bring the noise to the client should help a great deal than having a home studio. So essentially the debate will be between getting an umbrella/set or some kind...

And I say that b/c of lighting. I reeeeeaaaaallllllly need to practice getting that whole concept down and portable too, but the more you do, the more you understand, right? This was essentially another test run of 70-200 and 1st outing for my Flashbender and occasional reflector from another...

So who else finds the beauty in the lenses and gear itself besides the shots they can take using us? If the design looks and feels good. If the way focusing ring spins feels just right. When a lens just screams quality. Coming from a collector background, I've long learned to appreciate items...