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FAQ: What does a more expensive lens really buy you?

A case study of a bargain vs. a pro lens with the same focal range

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Bob Atkins, December 5, 2011

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Everyone likes a bargain, so price is always a factor in choosing a lens. However, there can be very significant differences in prices between lenses which on first glance may appear to be very similar. 

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TAGS: nikon,  canon,  sigma,  lenses,  Lens advice,  lens,  Canon EOS 7D 

The best lenses for Photojournalists

Buying tips: When it comes to glass, get the finest you can afford

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, November 10, 2011

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Just is there’s no best camera for photojournalists, there is also no best lens. But there is a range of lens types that will give you a better chance at getting the shot.

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TAGS: nikon,  canon,  buying guide,  sigma,  tokina,  lenses,  buying tips,  Lens advice,  Tamron,  lens,  focus on photojournalism 

Leica M9-P and New Lenses—AdoramaTV

PhotoPlus 2011 Special Report

ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, November 4, 2011

AdoramaTV reports from the floor of PDN PhotoPlus 2011. David Paul Larson talks with Christian Erhardt of Leica about its updated full-frame rangefinder, the M9-P.

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TAGS: Leica,  professional,  rangefinder,  lenses,  Leica M9 

Lighting a Wine Cellar with a FirstStudio Kit

A Web Photo School production

ArticleLighting and Studio Gear Gear Guides & Reviews - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, October 6, 2011

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Ben Clay uses a classic approach and simple lighting kit to add depth and interest to the wine cellar of a historic hotel. His technique of working with the ambient light of the room, and adding contrast where needed, can be used by realtors, architects, builders and architecture photographers.

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TAGS: digital camera,  Olympus,  strobe,  lighting,  digital SLR,  off-camera light,  depth of field,  lenses,  lighting technique,  Digital photography,  depth,  strobist,  strobism,  Olympus E-5 

Manual-Focus 35mm Lens Duel!

Zeiss and Rokinon 35mm primes go head to head

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Sandy Ramirez, August 11, 2011

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Ahhh, the modern age of digital photography. Blazing fast autofocus lenses and digital processors that make ISO 6400 shots look like they were shot on Kodachrome 25 back in the old days of film. However, there is one frustrating aspect with modern cameras—a thing that should make our lives easier—autofocus.

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TAGS: 35mm,  lenses,  lens,  Zeiss,  manual focus,  Profoto 

Product Review: Olympus Zuiko 12mm f/2.0 Lens for Micro Four Thirds

Pro-caliber lens for street, documentary shooters

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, July 7, 2011

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Olympus is targeting street photographers with the simultaneous release of the fast-working E-P3 Micro Four Thirds compact camera and a posh prime lens, the Zuiko 12mm f/2.0. Did they get the lens right? Here's what one street shooting thinks after taking it for a walk around NYC.

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TAGS: Olympus,  street photography,  photojournalism,  wide angle,  lenses,  lens,  Olympus E-P3 

Product Review: Voigtlander Heliar 75mm f/1.8

Fast M-Mount Portrait Lens

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Sandy Ramirez, May 5, 2011

Leica M-Mount rangefinder users want speed, but the price is steep. Can Cosina's latest 75mm lens compete with Leica and Zeiss for a third the price?

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TAGS: Leica,  lenses,  lens,  Voigtlander,  cosina 

Choosing the Right Lens—AdoramaTV

Digital Photography One on One

ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, April 28, 2011

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AdoramaTV presents Digital Photography One on One. In this episode Mark Wallace answers the question, "which lens should I buy?"

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TAGS: composition,  wide angle,  telephoto,  depth of field,  lenses,  lens,  Adorama TV,  hyperfocal distance 

Product Review: Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZ

The World’s Smallest, Lightest 15X Zoom for APS-C DSLRs

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, April 18, 2011

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Tamron lowers size and weight and ups the ante on what may be the ideal travel photography lens.

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TAGS: zoom lens,  lenses,  Tamron,  lens 

FAQ: What are Interchangeable Lenses?

Are you serious?

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, April 13, 2011

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Are you ready to become a more creative photographer by making the step up from simple snapshot cameras to serious photographic tools? If you are, then the answer to the question, What are Interchangeable Lenses, is an important start.

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TAGS: DSLR,  interchangeable,  digital SLR,  lenses,  Lens advice,  lens,  Lensbaby,  interchangeable lens,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact 

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