Los-Angeles based filmmaker Noam Kroll is founder of the boutique production company Creative Rebellion. In his latest contribution to Indiewire, Kroll helps filmmakers understand which lenses to use ...

Whether you want to shoot a tennis match or take a close-up of a butterfly, you will need the right lens for the job. The primary differentiators among lenses are focal length (the distance at which ...

There is a huge range of glass available to filmmakers today – everything from vintage cinema lenses from the 60s to modern stills glass made for DSLRs. How can a DP choose which is right for their ...

Full-frame lenses aren’t just for wide angles and shallow depth of field. They’re incredibly versatile too. You have to look very closely to find the important trends in cameras these days. On the ...

The best of the zooms with relatively modest ranges deliver highly impressive performance. We'll be looking at wide angles and long toms in the next columns but for now lets look at mid range options.

How to choose the right lens Most standard zoom lenses give a maximum magnification factor of about 0.3x. Zoom lenses, and even some prime lenses with a ‘macro’ badge, give a greater magnification of ...

There are few things as exciting for photographers as getting a new lens. Unfortunately, those metal-and-glass cylinders can get mighty pricey, especially if you want the latest and greatest models.