How to focus a lens
To achieve focus you normally need to change something about the positions of one or more elements within a lens...
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First look at the Sony NEX-VG10E
WDC hands on look at the new Sony NEX-VG10E camcorder
Nikon technology
Lens manufacturers use their optical expertise for much more than camera lenses alone. As an example, here’s a quick tour...
5D Mk II burned by a laser
Unlucky photographer suffers pixel burnout due to a laser
Canon 7D vs Barbie Video Girl
Brandon Bloch's tongue-in-cheek video comparison of a Canon EOS 7D against a Barbie Video Girl.
Sony Muddies the Waters
Sony's new Alpha a33 and a55 are bursting with new technology, but what should we call them, asks Nigel Atherton
Prime Lens or Zoom?
After a short summer break, the lenses 'blog is back to answer the persistent "prime lens versus zoom" question that...
Fresnel lenses
Augustin-Jean Fresnel coined the word “ether” as the name of the medium through which light was expected to travel in...
Editing Your Selections Before Editing Your Pictures
Being able to select well, is almost as important to a digital photographer as being able to shoot well. A...