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Fix Distortion & Chromatic Aberration When Editing Images in Photoshop (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Dec 13, 2023  | 

If you've been following our image-processing tutorials you likely understand that this task often comprises a number of small, simple enhancements. But when taken as a whole, these seemingly minor adjustments can have a huge effect on the look of your work.

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Fix FOCUS Problems with This TROUBLESHOOTING Guide (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Dec 21, 2022  | 

It’s impossible to capture great images if your photos are consistently unsharp. There are several fixable issues that can result in soft photos, from faulty technique, incorrect camera settings, gear malfunction and more.

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Focal Length Tips: A Small Change Has a Big Impact on Your Photos (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 16, 2023  | 

If you're a Shutterbug reader you likely own a few lenses, or at least a couple zooms offering a variety of focal lengths. But do you really understand how the focal length you choose impacts more than just the magnification of a subject?

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For Shame if Your Camera Sensor is Dirty: How to Clean it Now (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Oct 11, 2024  | 

It's surprising how infrequently some photographer's clean the sensor in their cameras, all the while aiming for the best image quality possible. Dirty sensors cause a variety of problems, not the least of which are ugly dusts spots and other artifacts on every image you shoot.

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Fotodiox Intros Unique Wonderpana FreeArc XL Filter System for Canon 11–24mm Ultrawide Lenses
Ron Leach  |  Mar 30, 2016  | 

Using filters with ultrawide lenses can often be a difficult proposition but Fotodiox has just launched a nifty solution. Called the Wonderpana FreeArc XL, the innovative filter system enables Canon shooters to use NDs, polarizers and other filters on the ultrawide Canon 11–24mm lens.

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Four New Summarits; First-Class Tools For The Working Photographer
Roger W. Hicks & Frances E. Schultz  |  Aug 01, 2008  | 

Understatement almost always speaks louder than overstatement; or if not louder, then generally with more authority. The four new Leica Summarits, for M-series Leicas, Zeiss Ikons, and Voigtländer Bessas, are about as far from ostentatious as you can get; they are merely first-class tools for the photographer who knows what he or she is doing.

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Four Weird Lenses For Under $30 You Should Try (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  May 04, 2016  | 

Here’s a little something for those of you who can’t afford the new $6000 Leica M–D: Four quirky lenses you can get for under 30 bucks from Weird Lens Guru Mathieu Stern, whose passion is discovering odd optics you can adapt to your mirrorless camera to capture both still images and video. In this video Stern describes a quartet of lenses you can get for less than the cost of two decent cocktails in Paris.

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Freebie Alert: Make Your Own Custom Lens Hoods with These Downloadable Templates
Ron Leach  |  Jun 19, 2017  | 

A homemade paper lens hood may not be an ideal replacement for the plastic hood that came with your lens, but it will definitely improve image quality in a pinch if you lost a hood and you’re waiting for the replacement to arrive in the mail.

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Fuji Intros New Sharp, Fast Prime XF16mm F1.4 R Weather-Resistant Lens
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 16, 2015  | 

Fujifilm just introduced the new Fujinon XF16mm F1.4 R WR, a weather-resistant, fixed focal length lens (24mm in 35mm format equivalent) for its X-series mirrorless cameras. The F1.4 maximum aperture in the XF16mm is designed to provide high image quality in low-light conditions, and beautiful bokeh-rich macro photography with a minimum working distance of less than six inches for a variety of shooting possibilities.

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Fujifilm Announces 2 New Cameras, 2 New Lenses
Shutterbug Staff  |  May 22, 2024  | 

Fujifilm announced new products in both the FX and GFX series, doubling down on their commitment to Film Simulation expansion and large-sensor digital photography.

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Fujifilm Announces Fujinon XF 35mm F/2 WR Lens and XF 1.4x TC WR Teleconverter
Shutterbug Staff  |  Oct 21, 2015  | 

Fujifilm just announced the Fujinon XF 35mm F/2 WR lens and XF 1.4x TC WR teleconverter. Both new optics will be on display at PhotoPlus Expo in New York City this week where visitors will be able to “kick the tires” on the new glass with a free loan program during the show

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Fujifilm Announces Macro Tubes and New Firmware Updates
Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 20, 2014  | 

Fujifilm has introduced two new macro extension tubes for its line of X-Series interchangeable lens cameras and a launch date for its major firmware update and PC tethered shooting software HS-V5 for the FUJIFILM X-T1 (Graphite Silver) and X-T1 (Black) cameras. The updates offering additional features and enhanced controls will also be made available for the Fujifilm X-E2, X-E1, X-Pro1and X30.

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Fujifilm Debuts FUJINON XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR and XF56mm F1.2 R APD Lenses
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 10, 2014  | 

Fujifilm debuted two lenses this morning: the FUJINON XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR and FUJINON XF56mm F1.2 R APD.

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Fujifilm Debuts Fujinon XF90mm, A Sharp, Fast Aperture, Weather-Resistant Lens
Cynthia Boylan  |  May 18, 2015  | 

Fujiflim has introduced the new compact Fujinon XF90mm F2 R LM WR, a weather-resistant, fast-aperture prime lens designed to  deliver sharp images with rich bokeh, at all aperture settings. The Fujinon XF90mm F2 R LM WR (137mm in 35mm format equivalent) uses an optical construction of 11 elements in 8 groups (including 3 ED glass elements) that minimizes vignetting and creates bokeh thanks to the rounded diaphragm.

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Fujifilm Introduces the X-H2S Mirrorless Camera and 2 New Zoom Lenses
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 31, 2022  | 

The long awaited and fiercely rumored replacement for the Fujifilm X-H1 has been announced, along with two new Fujinon zoom lenses. The Fujifilm X-H2S is an APS-C format mirrorless camera that features Fujifilm’s all-new 26.16-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 5 HS stacked BSI imaging sensor. The also-new X-Processor 5 empowers enhanced autofocus, 7-stop image stabilization, high-speed burst photography and significantly improved video performance.

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