Photography is full of jargon. Here are some straightforward guides for making sense of it.
Get to grips with fast lenses–what they are, how they work and why they’re so popular among photographers. Learn what defines a fast lens, the benefits of shooting with one, and good lenses to start with. Plus, discover some lens gotchas to watch out for.
Sony uses a bunch of confusing codes in naming their camera lenses. Here’s how to make sense of them.
You might have heard recommendations that if you want the fastest and sharpest lenses you should use prime lenses. So what is a prime lens?
Pentax has used a bunch of codes in naming their camera lenses over the years. So what do they all mean? Here’s a guide.
If you’ve ever seen mention of the Sunny 16 Rule and wondered what it means, here’s an explanation.
Zeiss uses a bunch of codes and distinctive names n naming their camera lenses over the years. So what do they all mean? Here’s a guide.
Tokina uses a bunch of codes in naming their camera lenses. So what do they all mean? Here’s a guide.
Tamron uses a bunch of codes in naming their camera lenses. So what do they all mean? Here’s a guide.
Sigma uses a bunch of different codes in naming their camera lenses. Here’s an explanation of what they mean.
Fujifilm uses a bunch of different codes in naming their camera lenses. Here’s how to make sense of them.
Nikon uses a bunch of different codes in naming their lenses. Here’s how to make sense of them.
Canon uses a bunch of different codes in naming their lenses. Here’s how to make sense of them.
Many digital cameras these days come with impressive ISO ranges. But if you look at the specs more closely, they’ll often break it down into native ISO and extended ISO. Here’s an explanation of what that means.
Mirror Lockup is a feature found on DSLR cameras, used to prevent mirror slap when shooting long exposures, with long telephoto lenses, or macro photography, as well as cleaning the sensor.
Discover the distinctive look of fisheye lenses & how you can use them to create unique perspectives in your photos. Explore types, tips & top picks for different mounts.
Wondering what that odd, tiny mark you often see on the top of cameras is? It’s shown as a circle with a line through it. It’s the focal plane mark. Here’s what it’s used for.
Discover what the hot shoe on your camera does and find accessories to fit in it. From a physical mounting point to electrical connection, explore the basics of the hot shoe and why a cover is helpful to protect it.
This F Stop Chart shows full stops, 1/2 stops, and 1/3 stops when setting the aperture of digital camera lenses.
Discover the meaning behind the new A1 and A2 speed ratings found on newer SD and microSD cards. Learn when it’s important to pay attention to these ratings with my straightforward explanation.
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