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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Imagine, if you will, a photo shoot. Your subject is a striped, orange cat bouncing off of the walls. You have your camera raised to your brow, finger on the trigger, waiting for the perfect pose. He turns his gaze toward you, but his head is constantly moving. No matter, you quickly fire a few frames, figuring that you finally nailed the shot. You check your shots, only to see a series of blurry portraits.
If this sounds like a situation you’ve been in before, we know the feeling. That’s why, today, we’re taking a look at settings for pet
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Wedding season is upon us and whether you’re a first-time wedding photographer or an experienced pro, you’re likely debating which lenses you should keep or add to your daily kit. Sony makes deciding even tougher with an incredible variety of glass offerings for their E-mount mirrorless system.
Don’t worry though, we’re here to help with our picks for the best Sony lenses for wedding photography.
The New f/2 Zooms: FE 28-70mm f/2 GM and FE 50-150mm f/2 GM
Released in late 2024 and early 2025 respectively, the
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Taking a look at any modern mirrorless or DSLR camera, you’ll notice a slew of controls, buttons, and dials. Atop nearly all cameras sits a large dial labeled with many letters and icons. This is our mode dial. It is how we control the level of power we give to our camera or take for ourselves.
One of the wonderful things that modern electronic digital and film cameras give you is many high-tech options for your image making. One of the horrible things that modern electronic digital and film cameras give you is many high-tech options for your
by Luke Rollins · Posted
It's been a strong year for the L-Mount Alliance, who recently announced the addition of their tenth member Viltrox to bring a credible low-cost manufacturer into the fold for the future. The three pillars of the group—Leica, Sigma, and Panasonic—each had distinctive years in 2025, further entrenching in their proven lanes to build out an ecosystem that, as of the
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
There are many ingredients in the recipe that make a good photographic portrait—foreground, background, setting, pose, expression, color, lighting, and so on—but one element that can be as important to the result as the portrait sitter is the lens used to capture the portrait and help create the art.
Technically, any lens can be used to take a portrait with your camera, and there are traditional focal lengths for “portrait lenses” like 85mm and 105mm, but I asked my fellow B&H photographers, as well as our B&H Creative partners and
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
This holiday season, we’re looking at fun and affordable lenses for your mirrorless systems. There will be both unique lenses and some overlap thanks to the vast number of third-party lenses hitting the market for all major brands. In this guide, we’re covering lenses for the Sony E mount. From ultra-wide-angle lenses suited for landscapes and architectural images to super telephoto ones for sports and wildlife, we’ll be covering a variety of focal lengths are variety of uses.
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7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 Mark II Fisheye Lens for Sony E
Outside
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Sigma is closing out a productive summer with the announcement of the company's first-ever autofocus-enabled cine lens, the 28-45mm T2 AF Cine Zoom. It's the first of a new AF Cine Line representing the company's intent to bring the optical prowess of its Art lenses into the dedicated filmmaking space. The lens will be available for both Sony E and L-mount mirrorless cameras.
Speaking of Art lenses, Sigma is also announcing two new
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Over the past 12 months, Sony has had some massive camera announcements, along with a slew of important new lenses for their ever-expanding E-mount mirrorless system. Hot on the heels of late 2023’s announcement of the a9 III, Sony has ridden this wave of innovation throughout 2024, with a late year crescendo happening again via a new flagship and speedy new premier zoom. It’s been a year full of products for everyone, spanning their top and entry levels, with a healthy mixture of unique products for the rest of us.
A Version II Flagship is
by John-Paul Pale… · Posted
Designed primarily for sports and wildlife photography, super telephoto lenses let you take advantage of long focal lengths, a narrow field of view, and shallow depth of field to fill the frame with distant subjects that are more isolated from the background. The narrow field of view also creates a compression effect, making the subject seem closer to the background than it is. With focal lengths
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
There were nearly 200 new lenses released this year, many of which were iterations of an existing lens. Many of the lenses were also wholly new designs, whether first-party designs to pair with a new flagship camera or third-party innovations designed to fill the gaps in existing lineups.
With such a breadth of new lenses available in the past 12 months, we're narrowing things down to cover some of the highlights and most unique or exciting lenses that came out
by Jordan Gallant · Posted
The holidays are just around the corner and this week saw the arrival of several new releases that mirrorless and medium-format shooters might want to add to their wish lists. Viltrox introduced the AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE Lens for Sony mirrorless cameras and Hasselblad released the XCD 75mm f/3.4 P Lens for X mount medium format cameras.
Viltrox Releases a Medium-Length Prime
Viltrox entered the high-end lens space with the AF
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Third-party lenses—those made by a brand other than the camera manufacturer—present a wide variety of creative opportunities and fiscal benefits. Though there are certain sacrifices with some third-party options, such as mount availability and autofocus/electronic compatibility, more often than not, you’re rewarded with benefits you can’t achieve with in-system, first-party lenses—for example, a different take on the size and speed of a particular
by Tim Ireland · Posted
Macro photography allows photographers to explore the intricate details of subjects at a 1:1 or greater magnification ratio. However, capturing sharp, stable, and well-lit macro shots can be challenging, due to factors like camera shake, focusing difficulties, and lighting issues. This comprehensive guide will delve into the support systems and related tools that can enhance your macro photography experience, addressing specific challenges that may arise.
Stabilization Tools
Studio Stands: Studio stands are large, stable support systems
by Jordan Gallant · Posted
Exciting announcements are on the horizon as the end of summer rolls around and the holiday season creeps ever closer. This week, Sony is back in the Roundup with an FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens, as well Arturia with the release of its KeyLab Professional MIDI Controllers.
Sony Adds a New Portrait Prime to the G Master Series
Not only does the new FE 85mm GM II Lens add a new focal length to the G Master II lineup, it boasts additional
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Kicking off the second generation of G Master prime lenses, Sony has upgraded one its most popular portrait prime lenses with the FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II lens. Replacing its eight-year-old predecessor, the sequel is lighter and more compact while delivering higher image quality, smoother bokeh, better autofocus performance, and better overall performance and usability for video shooters.