As you might have noticed, the site has undergone something of a facelift. Since launching cameraporn.net last month, I haven’t been satisfied with the standard theme we were using and had plans from day 1 to do something about it. I was able to make time for it this weekend, and though it is still a work in progress, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. Let me know what you think!
Simply put, one of the most valuable accessories you can buy for your DSLR kit. Ya, it may look funny, but it works and it works well. I primarily purchased the Giottos Rocket Blower for quick sensor cleaning, which in most of today’s DSLRs, is a big issue. Since most manufacturers recommend you never directly touch the sensor, this is a safe, manufacturer approved method for getting rid of that pesky sensor dust.
Continue reading ‘Is That A Giottos Rocket In Your Pocket Or Are Ya Happy To See Me?’
From time to time, when we aren’t working or feeding our gear obsession by surfing B&H, we actually get out in the real world and take some pictures. That said, I bring you CameraPorn.net - On Location: Venice Beach, CA - the first of many posts where we take you to the places we shoot, for your viewing pleasure.
Hello out there in camera land, this is chl coming at you with my first review! This, as it turns out, is the first piece of gear we’re talking about that does not affect image quality in any way. Thus the lack of image quality rating stars up there. Nonetheless, I consider this to be a critical component to my kit.
There isn’t much I can say about this lens that hasn’t already been said. It’s been called “the best lens Canon makes” and “favorite” more times and by more respectable photo people than I can count. Just search google and see for yourself. The day this puppy was handed to me by the UPS guy, my little "photo hobby" became an obsession. Why, you might ask? Lets see, this is my first “L” lens. Anyone out there who can relate to this, please chime in. Yes, I had briefly used L’s before, but this one was mine, I finally got that red ring around the lens I had been craving. But, it’s so much more than just a red ring…
Continue reading ‘Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS - Once you go “L” you never go back.’
Pound for pound, dollar for dollar, it doesn’t get much better for a moderately priced walk-around zoom lens for non full-framed Canon D-SLRs. At a bit over $500, this lens gives you an excellent zoom range, better than average image quality, and Image Stabilization (IS). I picked up this lens about 3 days after getting my Canon 30D, because the 18-55 kit lens that came with the camera provides pretty shoddy performance (I suggest staying as far away as possible from the standard 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 that is packaged with many of Canon’s low to mid-range DSLRs, it’s pretty crappy). As soon as i started using the 17-85 IS, I began to understand why a decent lens makes a world of difference in overall picture quality, and that’s when my obsession with photography and photography equipment started to fester inside me like a bad oyster.
Continue reading ‘Canon EF-S 17-85 IS, wide and tight in all the right places’
Yes, when I say fast, I mean like lightning. With a maximum aperture of 1.4, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens makes easy work of any low light situations, and if you’ve never used a lens this fast before, you will be instantly hooked. If the combination of price, speed and image quality on this lens doesn’t wet your appetite, I don’t know what will. Its made this lens a staple and favorite of many photo hobbyists and pros who dont want to pay over $1000 more for the 50mm f1.2 L.
Right out of the box, i was amazed by the performance of Canon’s 580EX flash. Being that i had only used the puny flash built in to my 30D, i realize i didn’t have much to compare to, but WOW was i impressed. The even lighting, the lack of shiny hotspots on peoples faces, the range… this thing is the real deal.
Amazon has the Mark II available for preorder at the MSRP of $2699. Get it while its hot! I would guess that upon launch these puppies are gonna be hard to come buy.
Via PhotographyBay, Carl Zeiss has just announced that they have begun manufacturing a pair of manual focus Canon EF mount lenses called the ZE series. First available, a 50mm f/1.4, will be released on September 29th, and coming later this year an 85mm f/1.4,
I’ve long felt Canon would benefit from a premium quality alternative that differentiates itself from the lower-priced brands such as Sigma and Tamron. Hopefully Zeiss will continue to expand this line to full auto-focus lenses.
Learn more about the lenses and read a firsthand account of the quality in action over at the Zeiss website.
