Macro Lenses
Macro photography is one of the best ways to see the world in a new light. Give it a try and you might suddenly be pulling your camera out at the very mention of an insect, rare coin, or fuzzy speck of dust. But what are the best gifts to get the macro photography enthusiast in your life?
TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
The easiest place to start is also the simplest: an affordable, high-quality macro lens. If your giftee
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Capture everyday macro photos in the comfort of your own home. Sony Alpha Ambassador Mahesh Thapa shares some tips and tricks to turn your home into a macro photography paradise. Mahesh also recommends equipment and techniques to capture your best macros.
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0:00 Intro
2:12 Simple Kit for Macro Photography
3:02 Mahesh’s Camera Setup
6:16 Lenses
9:35 Useful Camera Accessories
16:50 Putting It All Together
20:47 Idea Suggestions
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Tamron has introduced a new short-telephoto prime destined for capturing stunning portraits and intricate macro shots. Designed for Sony E- and Nikon Z-mount mirrorless camera systems, the 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro Lens brings together a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification ratio and a beneficial 9.1” minimum focusing distance to enable efficient close-up photography.
This is the brand’s first lens to feature a 12-blade circular diaphragm
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The Venus Optics Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO Lens opens the door to microphotography, allowing you to use the camera gear you already have. Watch as Sam Fuller takes the camera out for a spin and shares some helpful tips for microscopic photography.
0:00 - Introduction
0:35 - Specs and Today's Setup
2:46 - More Tips
3:17 - Fuller's Thoughts
Will you be adding the Laowa Aurogon to your kit? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments section, below.
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In this video, FUJIFILM X Creator Shotti NYC shows you how to make your portraiture pop by incorporating vibrant and striking color with gels and backdrops.
0:00 - Introduction
0:33 - Photoshoot
5:29 - Final Thoughts
Ready to experiment with bold, new colors in your photography? Drop us a line in the Comments section, below.
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“Do I really replace lenses or just buy more of them? That’s the major question,” says Kevin Rickert, B&H Photo’s Senior Sales Trainer for cameras and lighting, in the heat of discussion for our Notable Lens Releases of 2022 and 2023 episode.
Listen in as we assess the latest crop of optics from Canon, FUJIFILM,
DZOFilm has rounded out its Gnosis Macro Prime series with the new Gnosis 24mm T2.8 Macro Lens, available with imperial or metric focus markings to create one cohesive range for wide-angle, macro-focused shots.
The 24mm lens itself, like others in the series, has a built-in ARRI LPL-mount with PL and EF-mount adapters to
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Let’s take a look at DZOFilm's line of macro prime lenses and how they look when used for food videography. Each lens includes ARRI PL and Canon EF lens mounts, making it suitable for use with a wider selection of cameras.
DZO Film 35, 65, 90mm primes
The 32mm T2.8 Gnosis Macro Prime Lens from DZOFilm provides impressive close-up
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The last few months have been a whirlwind for FUJIFILM's mirrorless division, with the company unveiling a suite of new sensor technologies inside the successors to a line of cameras that not everyone was sure would ever return. While the X-H2 and X-H2S are very exciting cameras and deserving of their flagship status, they aren't necessarily what most people think of when they think of FUJIFILM cameras: that would be the X-T line, and many have been waiting to see what these announcements would mean for the
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Professional photographers Brett Wells and Derek Fahsbender critique macro photos, from flowers to insects. Their advice will give you inspiration on how to improve your macro photography.
Which of these photos sparked your interest? Share your comments on them, below.
Click here to watch Part 1 on gear and techniques.
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Photographer and Sigma technology representative Brett Wells helps you take your macro photography to new dimensions, demonstrating his at-home setup, macro lenses, other accessories, and a great deal more.
Share your takeaways from this presentation in the Comments, below.
Click here to watch Brett Wells' critique in Part 2!
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Close-up or macro photography is an incredible way to capture the tiny world around us on a super-detailed level. While the dedicated macro lens is still one of the best tools for exploring the world on a miniature scale, there are some very inexpensive ways to jump into macro photography with the lens or lenses you already own—no need for a specialized close-up macro lens. In this article, we will take a closer look (no pun intended) at reversing rings.
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Close-up or macro photography is an incredible way to capture the tiny world around us on a super-detailed level. While the dedicated macro lens is still one of the best tools for exploring the world on a miniature scale, there are some very inexpensive ways to jump into macro photography with the lens or lenses you already own—no need for a specialized close-up macro lens. In this article, we will take a closer look (no pun intended) at macro couplers.
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There are many articles on the Web about specialized lighting for macro photography. As awesome as some of these ring lights and macro flashes are, they become just one more thing to cram