Lenses come in all shapes and sizes. Some look like flat pancakes, others are more boxy. Still others are long and tube-like. This variance in lens shapes can sometimes create challenges when it comes to maximizing usage of limited space in your camera bag, especially when trying to cram lots of lenses into a top-loading […]

Looking for a gift for a photographer or camera lover in your life? Photo gear doesn’t come cheap, and not too many people can shell out hundreds or thousands of dollars to get a top notch camera or lens for their friends or loved ones. Besides, photographers are often very particular about the make and […]

I have a love-hate relationship tripods. They can frustrate me to no end, but at the same time, I love the photographic results tripods can deliver. What I hate about tripods: I don’t like lugging them around while traveling (they weigh down my aching back) I don’t like how big tripods limit my mobility on […]

The Panasonic 25mm 1.7: It’s the new plastic fantastic, a nifty fifty for Micro 43, a cheap lens that produces expensive looking images. Could it be the lens you’ve been waiting for? With a list price of $250, it’s relatively inexpensive compared to other offerings from Panasonic and Olympus. And on Black Friday 2015 many […]

If you’ve been shooting with Micro 43rds for a while, you’ve undoubtedly answered questions about the system from friends, others photographers, and random people. While some people love the idea of a small camera that looks nice and takes great photos, many still have their doubts. As a result, M43rds shooters are used to getting […]