New X-Rite ColorChecker card sizes
X-Rite have announced a range of new sizes for their industry standard ColorChecker cards. Sizes launched range from Nano to Mega (24x40mm to 100x152cm)...
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18
June
2019
Keith
| Articles and reviews, Colour management, Lighting, Macro, Product photography, Review, X-Rite | 1 Comment
X-Rite ColorChecker Nano card
A very small Colorchecker card from X-Rite. It is sized at 25mm x 40mm for use in close-up and macro photography. Can be used to create colour profiles for cameras and all other applications of full size cards...
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18
June
2019
Keith
| Articles and reviews, Laowa, Lens, Lens tests and reviews, Macro, Review, Rumour lens article | 17 Comments
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO review
Review and testing the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x macro lens. Canon EF mount manual focus medium telephoto 100mm lens from Venus Optics. Tests include the Panasonic S1R in it high resolution 187MP mode....
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07
May
2019
Keith
| Articles and reviews, Laowa, Lens, Lens tests and reviews, Macro, Photography Ideas, Review | No comment
Review: Laowa 24mm f/14 relay macro
Review of the Laowa 24mm f/14 relay 2x macro lens from Venus Optics, water resistant lens with built in LED variable lighting unit...
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27
November
2018
Keith
| Articles and reviews, Book review, Lighting, Macro, Photography Ideas, Product photography, Review | No comment
Book Review: Mastering Macro Photography
Book Review: Mastering Macro Photography by David Taylor. Equipment, lighting and technique for photographing small things...
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03
October
2018
Irix 150mm F2.8 Macro lens
Irix have announced a 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 lens, designed for full frame cameras with the Nikon F, Canon EF, and Pentax K mount....
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24
September
2018
Keith
| Tilt / Shift, Article, Articles and reviews, Lens, Macro, Product photography, Rumour lens article, tutorials | 2 Comments
Setting the tilt axis for tilt-shift lenses
Setting the tilt axis for tilt-shift lenses to an arbitrary angle other than vertical or horizontal, so as to match the desired plane of focus for subjects. ideal for product photography where simple untilted depth of field is not good enough....
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02
August
2018
Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x macro lens
Initial specifications and information for the Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x macro lens have been announced. A lens we first tried out at 'The Photo Show' in 2017...
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01
August
2018
Yongnuo YN 60mm macro lens announced
Yongnuo have announced their new YN 60mm f/2 MF manual focus macro lens for the EF mount, with electronic aperture control. Price is likely under £350...
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09
May
2018
Interview with Venus Optics
An interview with Venus Optics, the Chinese maker of the Laowa brand of lenses. Keith Cooper talks with lens designer Mr. Dayong Li about the company philosophy and the optical products they design and make....
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26
April
2018