#telephoto zoom lenses

[karingottschalk]

Fujifilm Japan: Fujifilm launches FUJINON Lens XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR – Press Release

Fujifilm Japan: Fujifilm launches FUJINON Lens XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR – Press Release

[thephoblographer]

The Best Telephoto Zoom Lenses For Your Camera

These lenses are all very stellar!

The reason why you step up from a smartphone to a dedicated camera to begin with is for the zoom functions. Your smartphone can’t do it nearly as well as a dedicated camera with a dedicated lens. So, we’re rounding up the best telephoto zoom lenses for your camera. No matter the camera system, you’ll be able to find something here that you’ll thoroughly enjoy. (more…)

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by decsteamboy on TikTok

[Image ID: 5 gifs showing off a miniature camera. Some of the gifs include one of those long lenses you snap onto the camera to make it zoom in more, I’m not fancy idk what they’re called sorry. (Edit: I have been informed they are called a telephoto lens!) End ID]

[shellbells-things]

What. A. DAY. (Or couple of days…) First, everyone was in an uproar about Jungkook’s song. I won’t lie, my eyebrows went up to my hairline when I heard the rap lyrics. They just seemed so…aggressive. And very un-Jungkook like. Fortunately, there is a version without those lyrics! The song is catchy and will most certainly go viral.

But just when we were catching our breath from the song drama, we were suddenly bombarded with videos that supposedly showed Jungkook in his apartment, aggressively back hugging and chasing a pregnant woman. Also, we got a bunch of accusations about him supposedly harassing woman at work, acting inappropriately at a Karaoke bar, and sexually harassing waitresses. I mean talk about piling on!!! Someone is working EXTRA hard to try and basically ruin Jungkook, and oh-so conveniently on the day of his new song release. Hmmmm….does this remind you of anything? Didn’t some assholes break into Jimin’s apartment, steal his mail and hide it so that he got behind on his insurance payments and then waited until his new OST was released to post a story in the press? All designed to distract from his new song and bring the fandom down on his head. Sounds like the same playbook to me.

Regarding the alleged Jungkook video. I see a lot of people saying the video could be Jungkook, and that they will accept it if it is. I see people blindly accepting this crap. And I’m just…floored by that. Everyone is so afraid of looking like the cult that they refuse to question and investigate? That they immediately forget 10 years of Jikook behavior that makes it clear that they are something special to each other? Excuse me?

People. There is NOTHING wrong with scoffing at this. The blurriness of the video is purposeful. Designed to give the impression of Jungkook without actually showing details that could prove it’s him (unlike the Taennie videos from Paris, which were crystal clear). I mean, we’ve got satellites in space that can zoom in on a pimple on your nose and clearly show it. You’re telling me an iPhone camera or a telephoto lense couldn’t do a better job than this mess? There are a lot of inconsistencies in these videos that I won’t get into, but you get my point.

Please don’t be afraid to question. Truth seeking is a good thing!! Go ahead and draw pictures to help you better understand the apartment layout. Take screen grabs and circle things that don’t match. Talk it out with your friends! And no. This doesn’t make you like the cult, it just makes you someone who supports Jungkook and wants to make sure that you are giving him every benefit of the doubt. Once you’ve done your due diligence, then you can make your mind up based on 1) what you already know about Jungkook and 2) what the facts and circumstances you’ve reviewed show. And let’s be real about this. The person who took the video didn’t just luck into being there at the exact right moment. Either they were straight up stalking the people they were filming or more likely, the scene was set for the purpose of filming this “gotcha”moment.

The bottom line is this. Regardless of whether you believe the video is legit or a lie, someone is trying really hard to hurt Jungkook. And none of us should be ok with that.

I know what I DO believe in, and it’s this:

[sirfrogsworth]

What lenses do you use for photography? Got a favourite?

I'm actually rebuilding my lens collection at the moment. I sold all but one lens years ago in a very depressive state and I have been regretting it as I've begun taking photos again.

So I've been doing a lot of thinking about what I would need to do the kinds of photography I enjoy most.

I do a lot of product or still life photography which requires a lot of detail. Especially when I get into the close up and macro realm. So I have been considering doing all primes rather than zooms, since those tend to be sharper at lower price points. Sharp zoom lenses can get crazy expensive.

My first lens that a lovely follower gifted me was the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art lens. This will be my primary portrait lens. And I can throw some extension tubes on to get some near macro shots.

I also have a Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens. This is probably my favorite lens of all time. I call it my puppy lens. It was primarily what I used to capture photos of Otis. It only works on APS-C bodies, so if I upgrade to a full frame camera, I will have to replace it. Which I have mixed feelings about. It covers the 28-56mm range on a full frame body.

I want a wide lens for landscapes, so I was considering the Samyang 14mm F2.8.

And I want a proper macro lens at some point, and I'd like to have a more tele portrait lens, so the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Art Macro lens could pull double duty.

Both are pretty affordable, especially used.

That would probably be all I need, but if I ever get my disability settlement figured out, I might look into a telephoto lens and maybe something in the 24mm range to fill in the gap between the 14mm and 50mm.

And if I ever come into a lot of money, I'd probably get the Sony A7R V with the holy trinity zooms. 16-35, 24-70, and 70-200.

Plus a macro lens... obviously. Laowa just released a macro lens kit that basically takes microscope objectives and mounts them on a camera. Those would be nuts to play with.

My 2 paragraph rule has gone completely off the rails.

[michaelwriston]

Hey Micheal what camera would you reccomend to some one starting out taking photos & what’s your set up?

Hey!

I'm a firm believer in buying an inexpensive DSLR or mirrorless setup with interchangeable lenses. You don't have to break the bank on a starter setup — just focus on buying a camera with a robust selection of first- and third-party lenses.

My usual advice is to start simple and only upgrade gear once you run into a physical or technical limitation that stops you from realizing your vision. For example, if you're not getting the shallow depth of field you want with your current lens and body, then maybe it's time to consider buying a lens with a larger maximum aperture (e.g., f/1.8 or f/1.4).

I started out with a Nikon D50 and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. That served me well for nearly five years, before I started running into technical limitations with the sensor that made shooting night photos difficult. That's when I switched to shooting medium format film for a spell, before ultimately settling on a full-frame Canon digital body. All-in-all, that experimentation period took about 17 years (I'm still not done).

That said, shop used for your first camera. Places like KEH or MPB have a great selection of tested and used gear. I personally shop from MPB. Here are a few great beginner full-frame camera bodies. I'll break out lenses later on in this post.

Why full frame? I think you get superior image quality, better depth of field, better image resolution for printing, and phenomenal dynamic range.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ($714)

Nikon D750 ($774)

Canon 6D Mark II ($884)

Nikon D810 ($819)

Anyone of these are going to get the job done and then some.

The world of lenses is complicated and varied. You'll have “prime purists” that will tell you to eschew zoom lenses and only shoot prime (a lens with no zoom capabilities). You'll have people that say longer telephotos are all you need. The truth is, you'll find your niche the more you shoot. I prefer prime lenses for their simplicity (and the less I have to think about, the better).

I'll break these out by purpose.

Portraiture

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 ($259)

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 ($134)

Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 ($184)

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 ($78)

Landscapes

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS ($294)

Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8 ($134)

Multipurpose

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-f/5.6 IS STM ($54)

Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ($73)

I could go on and on, but this is enough to get you a start in the right direction.

If I were to put together a beginner kit with the above options, I would snatch up the Canon 5D Mark III with the Canon 50mm f/1.8 and the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS. Total cost before taxes and shipping would be $1,142. You would have an incredibly flexible kit that lends itself to portraiture, landscapes, and street work, all for the same price as a new “prosumer” kit with only one lens from Amazon or other big box stores. If you don't know which direction you want to go, or you want to save on cost, there's nothing wrong with swapping out the two primes and grabbing the 18-55mm kit lens for next to nothing. That will at least let you dabble with different focal lengths and see what suits you.

I'm happy to answer any other questions here!

P.S. I shoot with a Canon EOS 6D Mark I and usually have a Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens mounted on it for street portrait/street landscape work. My other carry-around camera is a Ricoh GR III.

[mirith]

Y'all!!

I got a film camera! And a Helios 44-2!

Kalimar SR200 cameras are just Zenit E cameras, rebadged for sale in the US.

I just wanted the Helios 44 58mm lens so I could adapt it to my Fujifilm XT4 and get swirly bokeh. I was kind of on the fence about spending $120 plus shipping (was looking on ebay). But then I found a listing for a camera and three lenses. One of which was listed as a 44mm lens.

The Helios 44 is a 58mm lens, but this seller missed that, and didn't know they had a $120-170 lens. I bought everything for $99.

The lenses are beautiful.

One is a zoom and one is a telephoto. (The visible dust is on the outside of the lenses).

All three lenses are pretty sharp! Coatings are in good condition, everything works, no oil on aperture blades, glass is clean and undamaged, barely any dust inside the lenses themselves. It's incredible.

The camera works, mechanically, and I just shot a roll of test shots using all three lenses to check for light leaks and shutter misfires.

I love that it's fully manual. There's a light meter that doesn't take batteries to work. Everything else is mechanical. I kept thinking I needed to power it down to save on battery life between shots. Nope! Kinda crazy.

Anyway -- now I just have to wait a couple weeks to get the negatives and scans back to see if the camera works.

[karingottschalk]

Fujifilm Japan: Fujifilm unveils the latest development roadmap for interchangeable lenses designed for the GFX Series of mirrorless digital cameras – Press release

GF 55Fujifilm unveils the latest development roadmap for interchangeable lenses designed for the GFX Series of mirrorless digital cameras TOKYO, September 12, 2023 – FUJIFILM Corporation (President & CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto) has unveiled the latest development roadmap for interchangeable GF lenses designed for the GFX Series of mirrorless digital cameras, which incorporate the…

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ATTENTION everyone attending ‘Love on Tour’ NEW YORK residency shows Aug 20 – Sept 21 2022.

All NY dates here. Tour map here.

COVID-19 protocol:

City of New York guidelines no longer require guests to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or wear a mask.

General admission (pit tickets):

OVERNIGHT LINES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. For everyone’s safety, please respect this policy.

General Admission (GA) must enter via the Chase C Entrance on 33rd St & 8th Av for all Harry shows. This is the ONLY ENTRANCE you may access with a GA ticket. View the entrance map.

Starting at 9:00AM on each show day, sequentially numbered wristbands will be issued on a first come, first served basis.

A GA ticket will need to be presented in order to obtain a wristband.

The wristbands will be distributed at the Chase C Entrance at the West 33rd St and 8th Av glass doors.

Guests are asked to leave and return no earlier than 5:00PM.

Guests are not permitted to “hold” a place in line for other guests who are arriving later.

At 5:00pm guests will present their sequentially numbered wristband, enter at Chase C Entrance and have their tickets scanned.

GA will be admitted to the GA floor once doors open, scheduled for 7:00pm.

A numerical wristband is not required for entry, only priority entry.

The wristband must remain on the guest’s wrist while in line. Any guest found with a tampered wristband will have their wristband confiscated and will lose their place in line.

Guests are permitted to have a reasonable amount of food and non-alcoholic beverages while in line. 

Guests will be permitted to bring in an empty reusable water bottle that is non-breakable and no larger than 32oz.

More details & updates here.

Door opening times:

Please plan to arrive early! Be sure to check your ticket where your designated entrance based on your seat location will clearly be displayed. View the entrance map.

Doors: 7PM.

Opener: 8PM.

Harry: 9PM

Here are important policies:

Video cameras, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks, audio recording devices and professional cameras (those including telephoto or zoom lenses) will not be permitted

Outside food and beverage are not allowed.

Coolers, beverages (in any type of container) are not allowed.

Mace or Pepper Spray are not allowed

All purchases via credit cards and mobile payment (Apple/Google Pay). However cash is also accepted for food/beverages at several designated locations in The Garden.

Chase card holders get additional benefits. Info here.

Get the MSG app for expedited entry and ordering food without the line. Click here.

Parking: Use SpotHero to find parking. Click here.

Accessibility info here.

Guests will be permitted to bring in an empty reusable water bottle that is non-breakable and no larger than 32oz.

There is no coatcheck.

For a complete list of policies and more details, as well as prohibited items click here.

Bag Policy

Bags must fit comfortably under your seat, and oversized bags larger than 22″ x 14″ x 9″ are prohibited.

For guests with additional needs, please contact Guest Relations at: 212-465-6225 or guestrelations@msg.com.

For more details click here.

Banners, signs and flag policy:

UPDATE: Signs and flags ALLOWED!!

Flags and signs no larger than 8.5x11” are welcome at the Harry Styles shows! So long as there’s no offensive language on them.

For more details about signs click here and here.

Contact

For additional questions please call Guest Relations at: 212-465-6225 or guestrelations@msg.com. Contact them via online chat here. Check their twitter. You can also access their website.

[selloldmobile]

Vivo X100 Series Launch in China - Launch Date, Specifications, Pricing & More

Vivo X100 Series Launch in China: Launch Date, Specifications, Pricing & More

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has begun to hype its upcoming flagship smartphones – the X100 Series. The X100 Series is reportedly set to succeed the Vivo X90 series and will be photography-focused. The X100 Series is expected to come with impressive camera capabilities and large batteries with fast charging, among other features. Interestingly, the new X100 Series smartphones could be powered by the latest flagship processors from both Qualcomm and Mediatek. The X100 Pro, for instance, is rumoured to feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 while the X100 Pro+ might have a MediaTek Dimensity 9300.

The X100 Series smartphones are also rumoured to come with periscope zoom lenses for up to 10x optical zoom. In terms of display, the X100 Series smartphones are likely to offer an AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and curved design. The phones may also feature a punch-hole cutout on the front for the selfie camera. In addition to this, the X100 Series smartphones are expected to have large batteries with support for 50W wireless charging.

Vivo X100 Series smartphones are expected to be launched on 13 November in China. The company has confirmed the event on Weibo, China’s microblogging platform. During the event, Vivo will reportedly unveil its new flagship smartphones and vivo Watch 3. The vivo Watch 3 is expected to be the company’s first smartwatch that runs on Blue OS, its custom mobile operating system.

Aside from revealing the launch date of the X100 Series, Vivo has also released an official poster for the smartphones. The posters give us an idea of the design and overall look of the upcoming flagships. The smartphones are also expected to feature an unibody metal construction.

The Vivo X100 Series will be available in two models – the X100 and the X100 Pro. The X100 will be the entry-level model while the X100 Pro is expected to be the premium offering. Both models are expected to be available in multiple colour options. The X100 Pro is also rumoured to feature a dual rear camera setup that includes a 1-inch Sony IMX989 primary sensor, a Samsung JN1 ultra-wide sensor, and an OmniVision OV64B telephoto shooter for a up to 4.3x optical zoom. The X100 series is also rumoured to have a 20MP tele-macro lens for close-up shots.

If you are thinking of getting a new phone, then sell your old Vivo phone now and that too at a good price, search recycledevice.com, sell your phone, hurry up.

[photographerstouch]

Telephoto lenses give you extra focal length reach, so you can capture distant subjects like you were right next to them. To get the best pictures, you need the best Canon telephoto lenses.

[thephoblographer]

Approved for Video and Photos: Sony 28-135mm F4 G PZ OSS Review

What happens when you use a video lens for photos?

[mrswhozeewhatsis]

Hello! Sorry to bother you, but I saw your picture of Philemon and started poking around your photography blog... and loved how you were able to capture the moment in a lot of them. I'm going to be attending my first con ever in about a month, and am looking for tips/advice partly because while I have done some manual shooting for sports/street, it's been predominantly outdoors and during the day and also partly because I love your photos and would love to hear some of what works for your if you are willing to share (please don't feel obligated to share if you don't want to or don't have the energy!).

While I have a ton of questions, maybe the one I'm most curious about is if you've found the lighting at cons hard to work with. I don't have a particularly fast tele zoom lens (f4-5.6), and pretty much all I've seen online (besides up iso) is to buy a fast lens. I have a 56mm f1.4, but I'm pretty sure I'll be sitting too far away to get the detail and dof I want with that. Is it worth bringing a slow telephoto zoom lens for the con though or will the lighting just make taking my 56mm make more sense? I don't want to buy a new lens that I don't need otherwise for this, and I also am a bit unsure about what/how much to pack given that I've never been to a con and am not experienced enough shooting indoors to guess based on the con videos how bad the lighting is.

I know it's not only the gear that makes the photo, but if you have any advice for a novice, I'd be happy to hear it. Thank you for making it through my ramble ask. Sorry again for bothering you...

First of all, thank you so much for your comments in my photos! I consider myself one of the least experiences photographers you'll find at a con, so Knowing that someone likes my work really makes my day! 😍😍😍

Gonna put the rest of this under a cut cuz it got long. lol

To give you an idea of what I'm working with, I was in seat B40 this year. That's all the way on the side aisle. My camera is a Canon EOS Rebel T6i, and the lens I used was a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. Occasionally, I sat in empty seats that were closer and snapped a few shots, but not many. (I sat in the front row for the shots I posted of Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum. Tom was on stage, Michael was just... EVERYWHERE. 🤣)

The lighting at Creation cons is not great. Also, it can change from panel to panel. It would be lovely if they could mount their lights higher so the guests don't get blinded and ask for the lights to be brought down. But, since that will probably never happen, we work with what we've got.

Personally, I love a zoom lens because I'm always zooming in and out, trying to catch different things. I know other photographers favor not zooming because they get better quality photos in other ways, but I'm not clear on how that works.

Now, for my first suggestion: rent a lens. It's fairly inexpensive to rent a lens, and you get to try different lenses out without spending a fortune on lenses you later figure out aren't what you want. I believe a few of the other con photographers use a site called lensrentals.com. I rented a lens last year from Unique Photo in Philly, since they're not too far from me. You can also rent from UP online at uniquephoto.com. I went in person to talk to one of their experts to help me decide what kind of lens I wanted to try since I'm so new to this. They also have a store in Fairfield, NJ, so if you're close to either of those places, I would definitely suggest you head in there and check them out!

The reason why I'm suggesting that you rent a lens is because I think you'll want a lower f-stop than your zoom lens has, and if you're further away than the first 3-4 rows, you're going to want to zoom. (Gotta get up close and personal with the pretty!!! And good lord, but they're all so freaking pretty.) Renting a lens is a relatively cheap way to test things out. It's possible you may rent a lens and then later realize that your own lenses would have done the job. You'll only be out a hundred bucks or so by renting. (UP did require a deposit of half the retail value of the lens, but they were great about getting that back to me quickly.)

ISO - I'm always trying to use the lowest ISO I can get away with because noise is a pet peeve of mine. (I adore Lightroom's new Denoise AI!!!!) I know other photographers aren't as picky about noise and raise their ISO. I try to keep mine at or below 3200. One of my friends shoots at an ISO I didn't know existed, it's so high. (She yells at me. "You need to increase your shutter speed and your ISO, Michelle!") She's got a Nikon, though, and I sometimes wonder if camera make and model might also affect things like that.

As far as packing is concerned, I'm a bad person to ask. I bring freaking everything, even when I know darn well I'm not gonna use it. Seriously, the only thing I left at home this con was my lens balls. I'm terrible.

The biggest thing I learned early on is that you can always lighten dark photos in processing, but it's really hard to darken overly light photos.

Renting a lens and shooting darker are the two big suggestions I have. Every photographer I know at cons does things a little differently though. Most are willing to stop and chat about what settings they use, too. @mandileaphotography, @brooksba, and @ditchlilytiger are three awesome photographers and people that I know are here on Tumblr and I can tag them. lol! They each may have their own tips and tricks to suggest! Mandi has helped me and countless other newbie photographers over the couple of years I've known her.

Something that Chris Schmelke said to me about editing, but I use it when shooting, too: If you're not sure where to start, see what Auto does, and then make changes from there until you're happy. If I'm really not sure where to start with my camera settings, I take a burst or two of photos in auto mode and see what settings the camera thinks are right. Then, I adjust until I'm happy.

Non-photography tips for your first con: Take snacks because forgetting to eat is totally a thing. Hydrate hydrate HYDRATE. Have a binder or something to keep your photo ops in. Drink more water. Wear comfortable shoes. Take a water bottle with you. Take Chris Schmelke's photography class because he's a sweetie and loves to answer any questions you might have about photography of all kinds. And don't forget to drink plenty of water. Have I mentioned staying hydrated? You think I'm kidding, but I failed at both eating and drinking water last weekend and then wondered why the room started spinning. And that was my 9th Creation con. I know better and I still did it! More tips like this can be found at @spncontips!

If you're on Twitter, check out @spnconphotogs there. A bunch of us run that account and we have lists of con photographers you can follow and get to know. We also have a Discord server that we don't use much, but it's there if the ex-bird app ever truly dies. DM me or one of the others for an invite!

Sorry for the babbling, but this is everything I can think of off the top of my head to help you out! Even the "big name" fandom photographers are all nice and sweet as pie and willing to help you out if they're not running from one place to another. Just find someone with a really big lens and say hi!!

[annamarialy3]

I know I haven't posted in ages but I have been really busy animating! This week I finished animating all of the bathroom scene and I am moving on to the club. This still was captured using Tilt Focus lens. I have found myself switching between different type of lenses all the time (I avoid using zoom lens and I instead opt for a selection of standard 3 - A Telephoto 70-100mm lens, an 85mm one and a 30mm one. Sometimes I also have a fourth option of a more special one if I'm aiming for something very stylistic such as 8mm fish eye or probe lens)

[lindamarieansonsnaps]

I love the bokeh on some of your pics, is it a ff camera and what lens do you use?

I shoot with hybrid (mirrorless) Fujifilm X-A2 with its 16-50mm kit lens, its max aperture is 3.5. And I also use my good old Nikon d5000, which, no, is not a full frame camera. Some of my older photos have been taken with two of its kit lenses (it was a double VR zoom kit) - 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Lens and 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR telephoto lens.

For some time, I've been using Tamron lenses for Nikon - Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD and AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD TELE-MACRO 1:2 .

So, in closeup photos of flowers, mushrooms or bugs I will get a decent bokeh (or when zooming in on, say, small birds) but I won't get a good depth of field in full body photos of humans etc.

I hope this helps. :)