Lenses
The Canon 18-55mm EF-M IS is the main “kit lens” of Canon’s mirrorless camera family. It’s small and light, but does it deliver the goods on image quality? (scroll to the bottom for sample pics)
Cameras
Introduced in 2012, the EOS M was Canon’s first foray into the world of interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras. It’s 6 years old now, but the technology holds up well and used prices are very low, making it a great option…
Accessories
There are many, many camera bags to choose from, but if you need one that is optimized for travel photography (especially airline travel and its often ludicrous requirements), read on for a very inexpensive option.
Accessories
Is it possible that you can get some digital use out of your old 35mm film camera? There is a KickStarter campaign that claims exactly that: a digital back for 35mm.
Lenses
If you’re looking for a mid-wide prime lens for your crop-sensor Canon dSLR, the Canon 24mm f/2.8 STM for EF-S mount is a solid contender; and, it’s compact size and light weight make it ideal for travel photography.
Accessories
If you want more shots per battery swap and shoot a fair amount of portrait orientation shots, a vertical grip might extend the utility of your dSLR.
Tips and Tricks
There are a handful of lens distortion types cited in lens reviews, but the two most common are pincushion distortion and barrel distortion. Both types are classified as optical aberrations that make straight lines deform and appear to be curved….
Tips and Tricks
This is a term that gets thrown around a lot in lens reviews, but what does it actually mean? Focus breathing is the minuscule change in focal length of a lens that occurs as the focus of the lens is…
Lenses
Designed for crop-body Nikon dSLRs, the AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G is one of the cheapest new prime lenses available for DX Nikon systems (along with the AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G), and it is a nice lower-mid-level alternative to the kit…