Fisheyes like the Roknion 7.5mm f3.5 for M43 are specialty lenses that let you capture subjects from a new perspective. By shooting SUPER WIDE and getting some awesome distortion effects (especially at the corners of the frame), you can produce some unique images. That said, fisheye lenses usually aren’t the primary tools in a photographer’s […]

Photographers!  You don’t have to travel the world dragging around a giant DSLR camera anymore. You can get awesome pictures with less bulky camera gear. For the size and weight of one DSLR and a single lens, you can carry a couple of mirrorless camera bodies and a whole bunch of quality lenses. How do I […]

The recently released Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM “Art” lens is fast becoming one of my favorite lenses to put on my Canon 5DmkIII, a full frame DSLR. Why is the Sigma 35mm 1.4 so awesome?  Let me count the ways: It’s sharp as a tack, even wide open @ f1.4 Can achieve extremely narrow DOF […]

What Camera system should I buy??? Every pro or semi-pro photographer has been asked this time and time again. My somewhat vague answer is always – what are the main criteria you are looking for in a camera? Do you want a camera that has the best image quality, is the smallest and lightest, or […]

I’ve been loving my Olympus OMD EM-5 for the last 8 months or so because it offers SLR like quality in a very small package. Micro Four Thirds lenses offer a lot in the way of image quality in a very compact form factor.  Some of the premium lenses come at a high price though […]