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Photographer and educator Tim Grey was invited to the B&H SuperStore’s Event Space to talk to customers about the file management challenges related to using the Adobe Lightroom software. In this 97-minute discussion, Grey shows us how to overcome common difficulties that many of us have when moving images, folders, and external drives around with our precious photos, by outlining common issues and presenting solutions. Grey says that many issues with Lightroom management come early on, when users prematurely jump into Lightroom head
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Before there was autofocus, there was focus. The camera is a light-tight box that is used to expose a photosensitive surface (film or digital sensor) to light. In order to focus the light onto the surface, most cameras (and your own eyes) use a lens to direct the light. Why did I say, “Most?” Well, there are many types of cameras around that do not rely on lenses to focus light. The “pinhole camera” is a box with a tiny hole on one end and a photosensitive surface on the other. Light comes through the tiny opening and is projected onto
by tom kirkman · Posted
When an industry leader like Sekonic, with more than 85 meters under its belt and a winning streak reaching back to 1951 presents a new “color meter” at Photokina just after the company’s 64th birthday, the photographic world takes notice. This, of course, is the company that put the tiny, ubiquitous L-308 in everyone’s pocket, sent the L-518 Digipro X-1 into space and presented the L-758 DigitalMaster as a hardware/software “Exposure Profiling” solution. So
by Eric Reichbaum · Posted
There are innumerable ways to produce aesthetically unique images, whether you’re using a filter on your smartphone, shooting on expired film, or using a specialty lens from Lensbaby on your DSLR camera. Lensbaby is a company known for optics that provide soft focus, selective focus, or other effects that most other lenses try to specifically avoid, hence the uniqueness of their optic systems.
Two of Lensbaby’s newest offerings are the Sweet 35 Optic
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In the following video, Allan Weitz welcomes Fujifilm’s XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR Lens to itsmirrorless lineup. The video covers the versatility of the 24-82.5mm equivalent focal length and constant f/2.8 aperture, as well as the benefits of aspherical and ED lens elements. The lens also features both High Transmittance Electron Beam and Nano-GI lens coatings for maximum control of ghosting and flare, in addition to Twin Linear Motors, which work with X-series cameras’ phase detection AF system for fast, near-silent focusing. Additionally,
by Amanda Bellucco · Posted
Wireless triggering is one of the easiest ways to streamline studio and on-location lighting. Photographers who finally ditch the sync cables in favor of a remote system usually can’t remember how they got by before they did. There are dozens of products out there that will do the trick, but here we’ll take a look at Impact’s solution to a remote, radio flash-triggering system. The fantastic PowerSync 16-80 Transceivers, sold
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In this B&H video review, Larry Becker, of KelbyOne Media, walks us through the major features and capabilities of the Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power OIS Lens, an exceptionally fast 85mm equivalent lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. This video features the lens’s optical design with multiple aspherical and ED elements, as well as a Nano Surface coating. Becker also discusses the stepping AF motor and the
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In the following video, Allan Weitz presents a handful of unique options for macro photography that deviate from the common and traditional macro lens. Beginning with the Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo Lens, Weitz delivers an overview of this high-magnification optic that permits focusing on subjects from 1:1 to 5:1 reproduction ratios. Second up is a profile of the
by Lawrence Cohen_3 · Posted
Today’s scuba divers want to bring images home to show their families and friends the beauty of the underwater world. Simple cameras bring back acceptable snapshots, but to capture the splendor of the underwater environment, you need a camera with manual exposure control, a wide-angle lens with macro capabilities, and a large sensor for better image quality.
The underwater image-maker could choose a DSLR or mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses, but these systems tend to be expensive and heavy, which translates into extra hassle when
by BH Online Videos · Posted
In the following video, Larry Becker, of KelbyOne Media, takes a quick look at Adobe's Creative Cloud Photography Plan: a new subscription option that pairs both Photoshop CC 2014 and Lightroom 5 into a convenient and affordable 1-year license. The Creative Cloud model ensures consistent feature upgrades, as well as the ability to sync your photo-editing work between desktop computers and mobile devices. We hope you enjoy the
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Greatly expanding the current lineup of full-frame-compatible, E-mount lenses, Sony has just introduced a quartet of new FE lenses ranging from prime wide-angles to an all-inclusive zoom. The FE 28mm f/2 is a standard wide angle that is compatible with two other new optics, the Ultra Wide Converter and Fisheye Converter, to further broaden its perspective. The Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA features a sophisticated optical design for enhanced sharpness and correction of aberrations, and also features a unique responsive aperture ring that can be
by Chris Goldin · Posted
Sometimes, the most annoying thing about having an interchangeable-lens camera is the interchangeable-lens part. Prime lenses and short-range zoom lenses for full-frame cameras aren’t that big by themselves. But at some point, you realize that the five-lens kit you have is a bit of a drag to carry around with you everywhere, and you wish you could just take one lens with you that could replace them all, which is where superzoom lenses like the new
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Profoto’s new B2 Off-Camera Flash system packs 250 w/s into a flash head similar in size to a speedlight packing a fifth of the light output.
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In this video from KelbyOne Media, Larry Becker takes a quick look at the new Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM telephoto zoom lens. He explains the benefits of the different coatings and lens elements, and discusses the lens and aperture construction. Becker also goes over the user-friendly features of the lens and why he thinks this zoom should have a reserved place in your gear bag. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you
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In the following video, B&H photo wiz Allan Weitz introduces the Olympus Stylus TOUGH TG-3 Digital Camera and the LG-1 LED Macro Ring Light attachment. This video presents the rugged features of the 16-megapixel camera, as well as the idea that it’s an excellent microscope control feature, offering a minimum focus distance of just 0.4" and a 44.5x magnification