How Long Does a DSLR/Mirrorless Lens Last ?

💡 While it is hard to pinpoint exactly how long a camera lens lasts, you can easily expect a good quality lens to last you well over 5 years with the right care and maintenance. Some people report having lenses functioning for over 20 years without problems. 9 times out of 10, your lens will …

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How to Store Your Camera and Lenses at Home?

If you don’t store your camera gear properly at home, then you could lose thousands of dollars because of repairs. Let’s learn how to store your camera equipment properly at home. 💡 Here’s a quick summary of the best way to store camera gear at home: What Things Can Damage Camera Gear? Every photographer has …

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Do All Flashes Work On Any Camera?

While it can be tempting to make a blanket statement and say that all cameras work on every flash, it’s not completely accurate. Here’s a quick summary of the post: There are some features that you can use and some that you can’t so overall, camera flashes are not universal. So all flashes are not …

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Crop Sensor VS Full Frame Cameras – What’s the Difference?

There are a few key differences between full frame cameras and crop sensor cameras. Knowing these differences is important because it can help you decide what kind of camera is right for you. For a quick summary: Full frame cameras have bigger sensors and: Crop sensor cameras have smaller sensors and: If you have a …

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Fast Vs Slow Lenses – Explained

So what the heck is a fast lens and what is a slow lens? And does lens ‘speed’ even make a difference? Well yes, it does. It’s pretty important actually and that’s why people will spend a lot more on ‘fast’ lenses compared to ‘slower’ lenses. What Exactly Is A Fast Lens And What Is …

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Why Are Wide-Angle Lenses So Expensive?

When creating a lens, camera manufacturers want to make sure they can produce them while keeping the image quality as optimal as possible. Image quality can be measured through the following: To do this, the lenses have to be built in a complex fashion to correct for any undesirable effects in the list above. 💡 …

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Can You Leave A Lens Attached To A Camera?

You might have just bought yourself a new DSLR or mirrorless camera and this might be your first time with an interchangeable lens camera.  You might be wondering if it is safe for you to leave the lens attached to the camera.  Whether that just be in storage, or when you’re on the go and …

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How Can I Trigger Multiple Cameras To Fire Simultaneously?

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Sometimes one camera just isn’t enough and there are special situations where you would want to trigger more than one camera at the same time. It can be complicated, but in this post I’ll describe one of the best ways to control multiple cameras at once. In short, I recommend using an Esper Triggerbox as …

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Maximum Flash Sync Speed For Common DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras

Sometimes when you are using flash in your photography you may need to know the maximum sync speed for your camera. 💡 In general the most common maximum sync speed (x-sync speed) is 1/200 seconds. A fair amount of cameras also have a max sync speed of 1/250 seconds and 1/180 seconds. Maximum sync speed …

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