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Did you know that the type of lens you choose affects the story you want to tell, whether you're a photographer or a filmmaker? There's ultra-wide, wide angle, normal, telephoto, medium telephoto, and supertelephoto. That's a lot of terminology, so if you're lost, Sidney's here to explain what focal lengths fall under each umbrella and they change your storytelling.
0:00 - In This Tutorial
0:25 - Focal Length & Field of View
0:56 - Sensor Size
2:10 - What We'll Cover
2:31 - Wide Angle Focal Lengths (Below 20mm)
4:13 - Normal Focal Lengths
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The Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. lens is the fastest lens for their M lineup. Join Juan to see how this lens lets your photos speak instead of shout.
0:00 - Why 35mm?
0:19 - Today's Test
0:52 - Minimum Focusing Distance
1:13 - Comparison with Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH.
1:30 - Image Quality
2:15 - Juan's Thoughts
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Get the best photos with your first camera lens, aka a kit lens! As a beginner photographer or video creator, you probably have so many questions. What mistakes should I avoid? What camera settings do I use? What does shallow depth of mean, and is it better than a deeper depth of field? How do I make sure my camera is always focusing on my subject? What kind of in-camera effects can I accomplish? Matt answers these questions in this tips video.
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Photography Tips
6:11 - Video Tips
11:37 - An Important Tip
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As 2026 approaches, we're looking back on 2025's new camera gear, namely cameras and lenses. Matt lists the top gear that came out this past year for brands such as Sony, Canon, Nikon, FUJIFILM, DJI, and MORE!
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Sony
2:24 - Canon
4:58 - Nikon
7:00 - OM SYSTEM
8:07 - DJI/Hasselblad
10:25 - Sigma
12:12 - LUMIX
12:47 - FUJIFILM
13:58 - Leica
15:09 - Accessories
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Sam breaks down why the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens allows for versatility, improves upon its predecessor, and how it affects your workflow. Portrait, wedding, and street photographers, as well as filmmakers, could all do with a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens in their kits, and you'll learn how this zoom lens from Nikon provides great image quality and makes your life easier.
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Portraiture (Bokeh)
1:30 - Videography (Internal Zoom & VCM Autofocus)
2:44 - Street Photography (Weight, Buttons, Switches, Control Rings)
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The prime lens vs. zoom lens debate is back, this time for wildlife. There are many features to consider when choosing a lens that's right for you. Matt takes these Canon lenses to Yellowstone National Park to see which focal length has better image quality, autofocus, low light performance, and more.
0:00 - Telephoto Prime or Zoom?
1:05 - Prime Lens Pros & Cons
3:38 - Zoom Lens Pros & Cons
5:12 - Image Quality
5:49 - Fall Off
6:14 - Autofocus (Speed, Accuracy & Tracking)
8:12 - Ease of Use
10:43 - Low Light
12:54 - Which Works
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Legendary optics company ZEISS is announcing two new lenses, the Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and the Otus ML 85mm f/1.4, as part of a larger launch of a new high-end lens series for mirrorless cameras. Available in Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E mounts, the manual focus
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OM SYSTEM is hearkening back to its heritage with its latest release, the OM-3 Mirrorless Camera, which delivers advanced performance and creative versatility while drawing design inspiration from the iconic Olympus OM-1 SLR film camera of the 1970s. The company is also releasing updated versions of three lenses—17mm f/1.8 and 25mm f/1.8 primes and a 100-400mm f/5.6-6.3 super-telephoto zoom—to complement the release of the new
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We all have different answers to the question “what is the only camera lens you need?” B&H SuperStore employees and customers share what they think is the best camera lens, a.k.a. their desert island lens. It seems odd at first to have a camera and lens on a desert island. But if you’re stranded there, you might as well pass the time with some photography!
0:00 Intro
0:16 First Floor
2:35 Used Department
3:22 Second Floor
7:40 What's Your Desert-Island Lens?
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At long last, Nikon announces its newest Z-mount lens, the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4, finally bringing photography’s most timeless lens configuration into its mirrorless fold. The 50mm f/1.4 has been the standard bearer for speed, excellence, and affordability in prime lenses for generations, and Nikon aims to bring the same high-quality, low-cost versatility to its Z-series mirrorless system.
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Should you use manual focus or autofocus when shooting video? Using the Canon C70, Nick Brigadier tests various shots, such as the whip pan and tracking shot, to see which type of focus provides better results.
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Test 1
3:27 - Test 2
5:38 - Test 3
7:43 - Test 4
9:26 - When to Use Auto vs. Manual Focus