Venus Optics Unveils 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro for Full Frame Mirrorless
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO for Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E, and Leica L mount full-frame cameras. [Read More]
View ArticleBlind Photographer ‘Hopes for the Best’ in Capturing Stunning Macro Shots
Rachael Andrews is a visually impaired photographer who first used a camera purely as a practical tool to help her see everyday objects such as food labels. [Read More]
View ArticleRicoh WG-80 Review: A Tough Camera in the Wrong Line of Work
The Ricoh WG-80 is an interesting prospect since it features a highly-durable construction that’s exceedingly waterproof and crushproof, plus it has the ability to optically zoom and shoot macro...
View ArticlePhotographer Uses a Smartphone To Capture Striking Insect Macro Shots
For photographer David Joseph, all it takes to capture stunning macro shots of insects and plants is his smartphone and a mobile macro lens. [Read More]
View ArticleThese Ultra-Detailed Photos of Ants Will Give You Nightmares
Joshua Coogler uses a Laowa 25mm Ultra Macro lens to capture sinister close-up pictures of ants. [Read More]
View ArticleLaowa 58mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review: Impressive, Affordable, Versatile
Hot off of the heels of the 90mm f/2.8 2x Macro APO lens, Venus Optics has released another Laowa macro lens for mirrorless cameras in the 58mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO, which is arguably more...
View ArticleLaowa’s Two New Macro Cine Lenses are the First with 2x Magnification
Venus Optics has announced two new macro cinema lenses, the Laowa 65mm T2.9 2X Macro APO Cine and Laowa 100mm T2.9 2X Macro APO Cine, which it claims are the first cinema lenses with 2x magnification....
View ArticleApple iPhone 14 Pro Review: The Only Camera You Really Need
Given Apple's annual release schedule, if you were to upgrade your iPhone every time you could, you probably have not been all that impressed from generation to generation in recent years. I think that...
View ArticleTamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III Review: Not Your Average All-In-One
At first glance, the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD seems like Frankenstein’s monster of lenses. Super-telephoto lenses that provide a relatively wide focal length are uncommon and generally...
View ArticleAdaptalux’s Pod Mini Controls the Lighting for Macro Photography
Adaptalux is launching the Pod Mini, a small control unit that connects to Adaptalux lighting arms for macro photography. [Read More]
View ArticleThis Macro Photo of an Ant’s Face Looks Straight Out of a Horror Film
Eugenijus Kavaliauskas took this incredible, yet terrifying macro photo of an ant that looks like it's straight out of a horror film. [Read More]
View ArticleFascinating Macro Photos Look at the Diverse Design of Butterly Pupae
A photographer has captured a fascinating series of butterfly pupae macro photos that look at their diverse designs. [Read More]
View ArticlePhotographer Seeks Perfectly Formed Snowflakes for Magical Photo Series
A photographer who has spent six years capturing magical photos of snowflakes seeks out the best-looking ice crystals, including rare 12-sided ones. [Read More]
View ArticleExtreme Eye Photos That Look Like an Aerial View of an Alien Landscape
A photographer battled to get these extreme close-up photos of eyes that look like an otherworldly landscape. [Read More]
View ArticlePhotographer Builds DIY Stereoscopic Camera for 3D Macro Photos
Australian photographer and avid DIY-er Jim Metcalfe recently decided to up his macro photography game by building his own stereoscopic macro camera to capture and create 3D images. [Read More]
View ArticleSalamanders Eaten by a Pitcher Plant Wins Close-Up Photo of the Year
A photo of two salamanders being consumed by a carnivorous pitcher plant has won the fourth annual Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition. [Read More]
View ArticleOM-Digital’s New 90mm f/3.5 Macro Brings Ultra Magnification to MFT
OM Digital Solutions is flexing the imaging prowess of Micro Four Thirds (MFT) with the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO lens, which showcases just how good photos taken with this...
View ArticleYour Disdain for Micro Four Thirds is Misguided
Micro Four Thirds (MFT) is perhaps the most derided of all camera formats in modern digital photography. It is constantly overlooked, scoffed at, and is the subject of disdain. It really shouldn't be,...
View ArticleMeike’s New 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for APS-C Cameras Costs Just $190
Meike has announced a new 60mm f/2.8 manual focus macro lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The lens will be available in various mounts, including Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon EF-M and RF, and...
View ArticleTesting the Apexel 200X LED Lens: A Microscope for Your Phone
I received a request from Apexel to review a phone accessory that connects to microscopes, telescopes, or binoculars. I replied to inform them that I had none of those pieces of equipment but I might...
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