The Rokinon/Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE ($800) is a lens that delivers a lot of speed at budget price, and is significantly less expensive than Sony's similar lens, the Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA, which retails for $1499. At that budget price, the Rokinon comes with a few compromises but not as many as you... more
For the past few weeks we've been running six polls, to find out what you, our readers think was the best gear of 2017. Several of the polls are pretty close, but one is still too close to call, with literally only a handful of votes between the two front-runners and the two runners-up.
With only six hours left to vote, we need your help to break the tie! Or we could just give everyone a prize, like school sports day. Your choice.
The folks at Daytripper Photo recently decided to find out what happens when you microwave a DSLR camera in the name of science. The 11-minute video above documents how the Nikon D60... more
Christmas is nearly upon us, stores are overcrowded, and inventory is running low. The solution? A DIY gift that is both unique and easy to make! And thanks to the team at Cooperative of Photography (COOPH), you've got a ready-made tutorial that will show you how to do just that.
The video highlights 10 simple DIY gifts anyone can make for the photographers and photo lovers in their life. Projects include transforming a Rubik's cube into a photo cube, a DIY candle holder, unique photo... more
Looking for exceptionally dark skies in the United States? It seems Idaho is the place to visit. A large patch of land in central Idaho has just been designated the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the country, and it’s one of only 12 such reserves on Earth.
In September, New Carlisle News photographer Andrew Grimm was shot by Clark County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Shaw when the officer mistook Grimm's camera for a firearm. The incident, which was captured by Shaw's body camera, happened while Grimm was setting up his equipment to photograph Shaw, who was in the middle of a traffic stop.
The United States has established its very first International Dark-Sky Reserveone of 12 found around the globe, and now third largest in the world. The designation was granted to the Central Idaho Dark-Sky Reserve by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), which says the region offers 3600km / 1400mi of "exceptional or distinguished quality of night sky, view... more
