by heniadis | Feb 4, 2016 | Q&A
I’ve had a number of questions about teleconverters, so let’s get to it! Basically, a teleconverter is a magnifier for your existing lens. It’s a specific type of lens designed to be mounted in between the camera and a normal lens, and the amount of magnification you...
by heniadis | Jan 21, 2016 | Gear & Reviews, Q&A
slipbyu2 was wondering if I use MTF resolution charts in deciding on a lens. Let’s start with defining what the heck an MTF chart is. If you don’t know, an MTF chart is a somewhat standard way to measure the optical performance of a lens. It specifically measures the...
by heniadis | Sep 11, 2015 | Q&A
We’re clearing up another bit of confusion that comes up with lenses and crop factor! Tony tFuntek was wondering why the actual aperture diameter of his 25mm f1.8 micro 4/3 lens is different than the aperture diameter of his 50mm f1.8 full frame lens. Here’s...
by heniadis | Sep 3, 2015 | Q&A
As photographers we’re all naturally concerned about the quality of our images, and I know how easy it is to agonize over your camera and lens purchases while worrying about getting the bets quality possible for the money you spend. Well today we’re doing some...
by heniadis | Jun 11, 2015 | Q&A
This week we talk about the best camera for travel photography, and whether you’d take your DSLR or a high end point and shoot. We also talk about using full frame lenses on crop sensor cameras, whether the Canon 6D or the Sony A7II is a better full frame...