If you were to choose one walkabout zoom lens for the Pentax K-1, it would most likely need to be the Pentax 28-105mm f3.5-5.6 ED DC WR. This lens has a very versatile zoom range and despite its variable aperture, is still highly capable of doing quite a bit for any photographer who holds it in their hands. Designed as a general use lens for many photographers, this lens can prove great in the hands of portrait photographers, landscape photographers, and so many more that choose to buy into Pentax’s full frame camera system. Then combine the fact that you’ve got weather sealing designed into the lens plus the great sensor at the heart of the Pentax K-1, and this lens could be the only single zoom lens you’ll need if you’re the type to stick to all prime lenses.
Let’s explore some of the visual devices which Minor White used to create photos of the natural world that are truly amazing.
Photographer and founder of the Light Painting Brushes System, Jason D. Page, has created an in-depth tutorial showcasing his method of light painting to create a “Light Man”(or woman). Using tools from his unique lighting system, Page walks you through every step providing camera settings, ideal posing and environmental options, as well as potential trouble areas for those looking to duplicate the technique. The resulting image showcases an illuminated figure with a fiery glow or something akin to what you’d see in a sci-fi film. It’s a easy-to-follow tutorial and potentially useful technique for those looking to do something creative with light painting.
One simple method to add creativity in photography playing around with slow shutter speed to capture the motion blur effect which often can produce dramatic and dynamic results, if executed effectively. Bryan Peterson took one step further by combining two different movements in his slow shutter speed technique, called “spin zooming”.
Over the years, Olympus has improved their grainy film modes over and over again. In the Pen f, the black and white filters can end up looking like Ilford Delta 400. But in the OMD EM1 Mk II, they resemble Tri-X a bit more. The only other company that really is able to pull off anything that looks remotely like film is Fujifilm–at least at the moment they are.
Today we have a few notable Nikon savings to share with you as well as some good storage sales that you should take note of. Remember to keep an eye on this space as we will be trying to keep up with all the holiday deals as they start to really ramp up heading into the prim gift shopping season.
The Leica 28cm f5.6 lens (or the Leica Summaron-M 28 mm f5.6) was recently re-released by the company–touting a classic look that it can deliver in addition to an incredibly overall small size. The lens was and still is a favorite amongst many street photographers who shoot during the daytime. With an f5.6 aperture, it’s very tough to miss any sort of moments passing you by. As the old saying goes “F8 and be there.” The lens is very close to being a truly pancake offering, and includes a few cool features that many photographers are bound to like.
While Fujifilm Instax enjoys quite a bit of popularity with the crowd of young photographers that enjoy the instant, lo-fi analog feel, there are a number of us that have really wanted to use the film for a higher end look. The first move towards that was cameras that have a bit more manual control over the exposure–while the next was Fujifilm Instax Mini Monochrome. The new black and white film is an ISO 800 normal contrast film that can be tough to work with at times, but when you get it right, it really shines.
Last night, we were out with Olympus at Chelsea Piers in NYC getting some personal hands on time with the new Olympus OMD EM1 Mk II. We got to play with it in Iceland, and at Photokina, and last night we got to do something really crazy with the camera. Olympus claims up to 6.5 stops of image stabilization. So last night, we put that to the test and were quite surprised.
If you had happened to have sign up for emails from B&H regarding the new Fujifilm Instax Monochrome film then you likely got a disturbing email from the retailer earlier this week. According to one user (Thanks, Da Ping!) who forwarded us the email, B&H notified potential customers that the Instax Monochrome Black and White has been discontinued.