Understanding Camera Lenses

August 1, 2017

Learning about photography equipment can be extremely confusing, and this is especially true when it comes to camera lenses. I remember having to search through the internet to figure out what all the numbers and letters in lens names meant!

I the video above, we tackle all of the different things you need to know to fully understand how lenses work. My hope is that this video helps you understand how lenses work so that you can make better purchasing decisions for when you're choosing your first lens, or adding another lens to your growing camera kit.

If you don't have time to watch the video right now, you can continue reading to learn more about camera lenses.

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 - The Best DSLR For Beginners?

July 28, 2017

Canon's entry-level camera for 2017, the Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2, might just be the best entry-level camera for beginners.

Don't let its size fool you, the Canon Rebel SL2 is a very feature packed entry-level camera. Is it perfect? Of course not. But with features like Canon's Dual Pixel Autofocus and a beefy 24 megapixel sensor, this is a camera I'm very excited about.

Best Vlogging Cameras 2016

June 28, 2016

Vlogging has never been more popular. For those of you that have been wanting to start vlogging yourselves, that barrier to entry has never been so low. Anyone can now start to vlog. While the success of a vlog is dependent on the vloggers personality and how they connect with the audience, equipment can play a role in increasing the production value of one's videos.

Here is our recommendations for cameras to vlog with, for people at different stages of their vloging careers.

Best DSLR camera for beginners

May 2, 2016

If you're new to photography and already have plans to buy your first DSLR camera, I have one very important piece of advice for you - Don't overthink things.

I've been in your spot. You're sure about purchasing your very first DSLR camera so you start doing some research. You find out that there are dozens of cameras manufacturers with dozens of different options to choose from. You get confused and start diving in to the details. You compare specs, prices, reviews, but you still don't know which camera to get.

Rokinon 50mm f/1.4, Sigma 21mm f/1.4 and Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC

Third-party lenses are the way to go

February 24, 2016

Tamron and Sigma just announced a few awesome lenses this week, and it got me thinking. Should we still consider purchasing lenses from Canon and Nikon when the party offerings match and even sometimes surpass the quality of first-party lenses, and for a fraction of the cost?