I have been using a Lensbaby Composer lens for a few months now (read the review here) and I am particularly excited and the newest addition to the Lensbaby family, the Tilt Transformer. Sadly it isn't available (yet) with a Canon fit but lets come this changes in the near future. The Tilt Transformer allows photographers to mount any Nikon mount lens onto their Micro Four … [Read more...]
What Lens Filter is Essential Kit ?
We had a community request by @minibtweet on how best to use lens filters and if anyone out there had a list of essential filters for every photography kit. Like most people I use a UV filter on all my lenses more as a way of protecting the class than any real creative reason. So Do you use filters, if so which do you use and why! It would be great if you could retweet … [Read more...]
Only allowed One Lens : The Nifty Fifty
Last week we asked you 'if you were only allowed a single lens which would it be?' There were a large number of responses but probably the most popular lens was the 50mm at f1.4mm. The 50mm range of lens is probably the most affordable and popular prime lenses on the market. The f1.4 costs £300 (Amazon link), which is out of the affordability range for many amateur … [Read more...]
If you only had one lens ?
Over the last number of years I have managed to build up a little collection of lens. Every so often I feel a little guilty and wonder if I should sell a lens but can never decide which to part with as for me they all do specific jobs. I have a 50mm at f1.4, 24-70 at f2.8, a 60mm f2.8 macro lens and a 15-85 std lens that I keep for landscape work. Last week I asked the … [Read more...]