A Leica camera from 1923 became the world’s most expensive camera earlier this year when it wasauctioned for a staggering $2.79 million. The world’s most expensive lens has a similar price tag… and is also a Leica. The Leica APO-Telyt-R 1:5.6/1600mm, pictured above, is a massive ...
Does this mean you should go out and buy the best, most expensive camera body you can afford, and forget about lenses or lighting equipment? Absolutely not. Light itself is always your number one priority. And a good, decent lens is the best way to capture light properly. But your cam...
First a few thoughts onwhy cameras are so expensive. It’s a mix of: Brand name Quality and craftsmanship of the build Features and performance Quality of the lens Ergonomics (the feel and ease of use) Type of camera For classic/historical cameras, it’s: ...
So there are two, if you count the FaceTime camera, and the main camera – which seems likely to be a 48-megapixel camera of the kind Apple likes to refer to as a "Fusion" camera. This means that it has a wide-angle lens but can also capture the center 12 megapixels (a crop...
The benefit of the Nikon 120mm SW f/8 is that it doesn’t need to be cropped in order to barely cover 8×10. It’s also less expensive. The downside is that, if you decide you want a center filter, there are no readily available 77mm center filters for this lens. You would need...
it is able to rearrange the light rays into the proper order rather than relying on advanced optical corrections, which are what make traditional camera lenses large, heavy, and expensive. Basically, if you were to stick this lens in front of a conventional imaging sensor, it would be garbage...
The 3D pop is legendary, this lens is still in production. It is screwdrive and many Pentaxians would love a rerelease with silent AF motor and the most modern coatings. It is expensive to buy new of used, if you bought it in 1999 you could sell it now for at least ...
point where the red fan is larger, and you see the fringing in red. For visual use, this is not an issue so much as the eye cannot see the red and even the blue fringe is almost impossible to see, but the camera is a far better detector than the rods and cones in the human ...
Porches can also be more expensive than a deck, as they often require roofing and other components that are not included in deck construction. Whichever outdoor structure a homeowner chooses, it is important to work with an experienced professional. Expert designers consider a variety of factors ...
The Insta360 Link ($299, though it can sometimes be found for as low as $249) is the first webcam to come along in a long while that truly innovates. That’s because instead of being fixed in place, its camera is mounted to a 3-axis gimbal that allows it to track you as you ...