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Why you need a 50mm lens in your camera bag

The 50mm lens is a classic, no one will argue that. But what they will argue is which is best? Well there’s plenty to choose from but let’s look at why you need a nifty fifty in your kit bag. It’s Sharp Sharper than a butcher’s blade! Prime lenses tend to be sharper than zoom…

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Best Lenses For Landscape Photography

So what are the best lenses for landscape photography? Is there even such a thing? Won’t it cost me a fortune? Let’s get to the bottom of this once and for all and get you on your way to investing in some good quality glass as well as your photography future. Let me come right…

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canon 17-40L lens review

Long overdue review Canon 17-40 f/4 L USM

Having owned the 17-40 for a good while now I realised I have yet to do a full blown review of the red ringed oldie. I say oldie as it has been with us now since 2003 and in that time has been the go to lens for a huge amount of photographers, both for…

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Canon EF 24-105 f/4 IS USM L review

After reading and watching many reviews of this lens over the years, one could be lead to believe that the Canon 24-105L is one ‘L’ of a disappointment. To be honest there are a mixed bag of reviews out there but still a lot of people bashing this lens. I have done quite rigorous testing…

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Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM review

Having owned the sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 for a couple of years now, I thought it was well over due a review. This lens is a tad long in the tooth now, being released almost a decade ago! Honestly the 10-20mm is a fantastic lens. If you want to purchase it you can here or alternatively…

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Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS put through its paces

  A few weeks ago I was kindly invited to take some shots at a drifting day at Rockingham. Being a bit of a petrolhead I didn’t need to be asked twice! Never had much chance to shoot motorsport like this before, so was eager to see what results I could get even just with…

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Canon 17-40L

Canon 17-40L

Launched in 2003 the canon 17-40L f4 has been around a good few years now, Yet still photographers covert this ultra wide angled red ringed lightweight. I say lightwight as it is the lightest Canon L series lens you can buy and also the cheapest! Check out my quick summary on youtube here The 17-40…

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