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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens Review: Up Close & Personal with a Classic Canon Macro
Joe Farace  |  Jun 19, 2018  |  0 comments

The classic definition of macro photography is that the image projected onto the digital sensor (or film plane) should be the same size as the subject. With a 1:1 ratio, a DSLR with a full-frame chip should be able to produce life-size magnification and focus on an area as small as 24x36mm.

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Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art Lens Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 14, 2018  |  0 comments

The specifications are impressive, but can a super-wideangle zoom with a super-fast f/2.8 aperture deliver the results pros and ardent amateurs demand?

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The Goods: Our 4 Favorite Cameras and Lenses of the Month
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 14, 2018  |  0 comments

Just the good stuff, according to us.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Use a Telephoto Lens for Landscape Photos (Shutterbug Video)
Dan Havlik  |  Jun 14, 2018  |  0 comments

Why go wide when you can go long? That’s the message of Shutterbug’s latest how-to video tutorial offering five reasons why you should be using a telephoto lens to shoot landscape photos.

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Nikon Announces Development of “Smaller and Lighter” Nikkor 500mm F/5.6 VR Lens
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 14, 2018  |  0 comments

Nikon announced this morning that it is developing the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR, an FX-format (aka full frame) fixed focal length super-telephoto lens, which the company says will “strike the ideal combination of portability and performance.” Nikon did not release images of this upcoming lens; the photo above is of the AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens from 2015 for reference.

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Quick Photo Trick: Capture Cool Images by Putting Something in Front of Your Lens (VIDEO)
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 11, 2018  |  1 comments

Yes, this seemed counterintuitive to us too but it’s actually pretty clever. Photographer Pierre T. Lambert, who we have featured on Shutterbug.com many times, has a neat trick that will help you capture unique photos: put something in front of your lens.

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Canon Intros 2 Next-Gen EF 70-200mm Zoom Lenses: A Fast F/2.8L and an Affordable F/4L
Ron Leach  |  Jun 07, 2018  |  0 comments

Canon just dropped the curtain on two next-generation 70-200mm zoom lenses, giving photographers a choice between a fast EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS III USM and an affordable EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM.

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Which Is the Best Lens for Portraits? 35mm vs 55mm vs 85mm vs 70-200mm (VIDEO)
Shutterbug Staff  |  May 29, 2018  |  0 comments

What is the best lens for portrait photography? That is an eternal debate amongst photographers, one that pro portrait shooter Manny Ortiz has jumped into with the below video.

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These Are the 5 Best Nikon Lenses for Full Frame DSLRs, According to Photographer Kai Wong
Shutterbug Staff  |  May 22, 2018  |  0 comments

We recently shared a video where photographer and YouTube personality Matt Granger picked his 9 favorite Nikon F-mount lenses. Well, another popular YouTuber has gotten into the act and chosen what he calls “the 5 best Nikon lenses for full frame” DSLRs.

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The 9 Best Nikon Lenses (According to Photographer Matt Granger)
Shutterbug Staff  |  May 16, 2018  |  1 comments

Matt Granger is a photographer and educator who runs a popular photography YouTube channel. And if you’ve ever watched any of his videos, you’d know that he has lots of opinions about photography gear.

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Lens Tips: How to Find Your Lens' Sweet Spot
Seth Shostak  |  May 03, 2018  |  0 comments

It’s a commandment brought down from the mountain: spend less on the camera if necessary, but don’t skimp on the lenses.

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Tamron Intros 28-75mm F/2.8 Lens for Full-Frame Sony Mirrorless Cameras
Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 27, 2018  |  0 comments

Sony full-frame mirrorless camera shooters are getting another lens option. Tamron just announced the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A036), a high-speed standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, such as the recently launched Sony A7 III, and last year’s well-reviewed A7R III.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Choose an F/1.8 Lens Over an F/1.4 Lens, According to One Pro (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 23, 2018  |  0 comments

Professional photographer Darren Miles knows how to start an argument. And because it involves one of our favorite topics – choosing the right lens for your camera – we thought we’d share it with you.

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Look at the Sweet Swirly Bokeh in Photos Captured with an Extremely Rare Helios Lens (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 19, 2018  |  0 comments

Our favorite weird lens guru Mathieu Stern has found and used one of his rarest lenses yet: the Helios-65. This lens is so rare that there are no available mounts on the market to adapt it for use on an existing camera.

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The Best Photo Gear of 2018: TIPA Announces Annual Imaging Product Awards
Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 19, 2018  |  0 comments

Shutterbug, a member of the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), once again teamed up with over two dozen other member magazines from around the world to select the winners in the annual TIPA World Awards for the best photo products of 2018 in 40 different categories.

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