We got the chance to spend a few days with Sigma's new 150-600mm F/5-6.3 super-telephoto zoom lens, here are some initial thoughts and impressions about the lens.
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If every photo uploaded to Instagram were printed and stacked in a pile it would pass the International Space Station and reach 6,351 kilometers into the atmosphere.
Our talented readers show off their skills with their smartphones
After all this time, we're still a bit shocked that people don't consider the cameras on mobile devices to be "real cameras." Yes, there are lots of advantages for carrying around a dedicated camera, but smartphone photography has really started to come into its own. There are tons of talented people doing excellent work with the same device used to play Angry Birds.
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Tech Talk
Photo Glossary: Flat Picture Control
Flat Picture Control was introduced with the D810 and is found in Nikon’s Picture Control Utility 2.0. The mode keeps all colors unusually flat, an attribute that videographers appreciate because it ultimately offers them more control over color rendition during post processing.
The right gear can help you create the perfect light in almost any situation
As photographers, we collect light with our cameras. Sometimes, the universe cooperates and gives us the perfect window on an overcast day, producing light in which its impossible to take a bad photo. For every other scenario, however, we're on our own. Luckily, there are a variety of tools out there that can help us bend light to our will and make photos look exactly as we please.
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Tech Talk
Light Lens: The LX100’s lens is much smaller than we expected. With 11 elements in 8 groups, including 5 aspheric elements (two of which are also ED), the lens can move 6 of the 8 groups when zooming and focusing. This, along with a 3-micrometer tolerance for centering the elements, results in a very small lens.
