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In the long run, I sincerely think Tamron played a much smarter game than any other third-party company. While Sigma will create lenses that can compete with everyone else, Tamron doesn’t do that. The Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Di III VXD G2 is a perfect example. At an $879 price point, the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 G2 is far more affordable than Sony’s 24-70mm, and a more attractive option than what Sigma offers. It focuses much faster than Sigma’s products too. Plus, there’s weather sealing and even innovations here. How do you beat it? Honestly, I’m not sure you can unless you’re dead-set on getting a G Master lens.

Editor’s Note: A little while back, we did some sponsored content that involved this lens. Here’s a link to that piece. However, this article is our independent review. We’ve used some images from the sponsored shoot because, well, they’re lovely photos! No expenses were paid for by Tamron. And again, this review is not sponsored in any way Our words here reflect our most authentic thoughts. For what it’s worth, this genuinely is one of the most innovative lenses on the market. This article is also being written by the founder and Editor in Chief of The Phoblographer. Advertisers know they’re not allowed to touch our reviews, except for factual inaccuracies. And, for the record, we’re rarely wrong.

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Pros and Cons

Pros

Cons

Gear Used

Tech Specs

Innovations

Ergonomics

Build Quality

Ease of Use

Autofocus

Image Quality

Bokeh

Color Rendition

Lens Character

Sharpness

Extra Image Samples

Edited

Unedited

Conclusions

Likes

Dislikes

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The Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens is a follow-up to the previous version. It’s arguably more useful for those who shoot events and portraits. There are also improvements to the focusing speed, the built-in USB port, and more. Overall, the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 G2 is a very solid lens that we enjoyed using.

The Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens is a follow-up to the previous version. It’s arguably more useful for those of us who shoot events and portraits. There are also improvements to the focusing speed, the built-in USB port, and more. And overall, the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 G2 is a very solid lens that we enjoyed using.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Beautiful image quality

Works with Sony’s autofocus algorithms

Weather sealing

Integrated USB port

Lightweight

Feels great in the hands

Works very well on older Sony cameras if you’re on the appropriate autofocusing type.

Works very well on older Sony cameras if you’re on the appropriate autofocusing type

Can do pretty well in continuous autofocus

It’s only $879

Cons

Slower to focus on moving subjects with the a7r III, but not by much

Needs a lot of extra help on the older camera bodies. Make sure you’re on the appropriate autofocusing subject type.

Gear Used

We tested the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 G2 with the:

Sony a1

Sony a7r III

Sony a7

Profoto B10

Westcott 7 foot umbrella

Tech Specs

These specs are taken from the LensRentals listing

Angle of View. Aperture Blades. Aspherical Elements. Autofocus. Brand. Compatibility. Filter Size. Focal Length. Groups/Elements. Hood Included. Image Stabilization. Item Type. Length. Lens Type. Low Dispersion Elements. Max Aperture. Maximum Magnification. Mfr. Model Number. Minimum Aperture. Minimum Focusing Distance. Mount.

Diagonal75° 23’- 32° 11’ (for full-frame mirrorless format)°

9, Rounded

3

Autofocus

Tamron

Full Frame

67.0mm

28.0-75.0

15/17

Yes

No

Lens

4.6″

Normal Range

4

2.8

1 to 2.7x

A063

22.0

0.6feet

Sony E

Innovations

The Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 G2 mostly shows its innovations with being one of the first lenses to have the USB port built into it. Otherwise, Tamron has done all of this before. It’s a good lens, but lacks in comparison to its bigger sibling, the Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 lens.

The Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 G2 mostly shows its innovations with being one of the first lenses to have the USB port built into it. Otherwise, Tamron has done all this before. It’s ...

The colors on the Nikon Z line feel very similar to the company’s DSLRs. Which is to say that the colors are often good, but sometimes need to be pulled away from the greens. The latest firmware for the Nikon Z7 II aims to help fix the occasional green skin tones with something the company is calling Portrait Impression Balance. I recently tried out the feature, which launched with firmware version 1.30, and we’ve updated our Nikon Z7 II review accordingly.

Portrait Impression Balance, a tool to correct skin tones in-camera, is now available with new firmware. Inside the photo shooting menu, this tool has three different modes photographers can custom set. To use the feature, you move a dot on a chart more towards magenta or green. Moving the dot vertically will also lighten or darken skin tones. With three modes, you can set and switch between them based on what or where you are shooting.

The new tool did effectively add or remove greens on skin tone. A little bit goes a long way. Here, I actually like the tones in my original image. But, I think Nikon tends to skew green when shooting in greenery, which will reflect green light; I notice green skin tones the most in scenarios with a lot of greenery. Here I was shooting with a lot of orange, yellow, and brown leaves on the ground. I can see this helping when the foliage is once again green.

But, there are two caveats. One, this only really applies to the JPEGs. It doesn’t make any in-camera corrections to the RAW files. Two, it’s not self-explanatory, and the photographers most likely to instantly understand how to use it are going to be photographers that shoot in RAW. Photographers accustomed to adjusting colors on a RAW photo will more easily understand Portrait Impression Balance, but they probably won’t use it because they’ll be shooting RAW.

Here’s what I said about the Portrait Impression Balance tool in the updated Nikon Z7 II review:

The Z7 II has similar colors to those from my D850. With the right lens, the colors are vibrant and punchy without being overbearing. But, occasionally, colors skew a little green, particularly skin tones. Through firmware version 1.30, Nikon has added a Portrait Impression Balance function. This allows you to adjust the brightness as well as the green/magenta hues of skin tones in JPEG images. You can save three different settings this way. I prefer the images adjusted slightly towards the magenta. But, it took some trial and error to find a setting I liked. Portrait Impression Balance is not self-explanatory. I think the photographers who are going to look at the chart and know how to use it are the ones shooting in RAW anyway. Unfortunately, it’s a non-feature for RAW photographers. But, it does offer some of the color adjustments that I would apply to RAW portraits to JPEGs in camera.

I recently switched from the Nikon D850 to the Fujifilm X-T4: a decision that was largely based on color. I get consistent, beautiful results with the Astia profile and occasionally warm up the white balance. Previously with Nikon cameras, I was using presets that looked amazing on some images, but awful on others. I spent a lot of my editing time getting the colors right.

I’m excited to see Nikon experimenting with color tools and offering solutions for some of the more common complaints. Nikon sometimes achieves amazing color, and sometimes skews a little too green. Portrait Impression Balance can be turned on and off to correct those scenarios where the camera produces images a little too green. Nikon is also doing a great job of bringing new features to its cameras via firmware updates. RAW photographers, however, won’t really be excited about this update, though it can help the image in the electronic viewfinder to look a little more pleasing.

After testing the firmware, my score and overall opinion of the Z7 II did not change. The Z7 II is a good camera made great by the quality of Z mount glass. The autofocus isn’t quite as good as Canon’s, bu...

Tamron’s lens deals are here! And lucky for you, we’ve reviewed the vast majority of the lenses currently experiencing savings. Considering getting one of their great prime lenses? Or what about their convenient and incredible f2.8 zoom lenses? Well, we invite you to dive into this guide. You’ll see prices and links to our original reviews. Take a look!

This piece is presented in partnership with TAMRON. We’ve independently and ethically reviewed all the products in this round-up already without sponsorship. And we worked with them to recommend a few key gems to you.

The Phoblographer’s Cheap Photo deals posts are designed to focus on giving you some of the best deals on photography gear we find. We spend a literal business day sometimes, researching the most attractive camera deals, lens price drops, and all other sales we can find. Some of the gear is brand. But other times we’ll serve you used or refurbished products at good prices. Our Cheap Photo deals are different from the Phoblographer’s thoroughly researched Feature Roundups. If we’ve tested a unit, we may link to our reviews and coverage in our Cheap Photo roundups. With our feature roundups, we’re guaranteed to have used the product — often exhaustively. The site may receive affiliate commission payments if you make a purchase. These help us keep the staff fairly compensated, the server bill paid, and us continually delivering content.

These Tamron Lens savings start 11/15/21 and run through 1/2/22.

Tamron 18-400mm f3.5-6.3 Di-II VC HLD

Tamron 18-400mm: $50 off

Tamron 70-300 f4-6.3 Di III RXD

Tamron 70-300mm: $50 off

Check out our review

Tamon 24mm f2.8 Di III OSD M1:2

Tamron 24mm f2.8: $50 off

Check out our review

Tamron 20mm f2.8 Di III OSD M1:2

Tamron 20mm f2.8: $50 off

Check out our review

Tameon 35mm f2.8 Di III OSD M1:2

Tamron 35mm f2.8: $50 off

Check out our review

Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 Di III RXD

Tamron 17-28mm f2.8: $100 off

Check out our review

Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 Di III VXD

Tamron 70-180mm f2.8: $100 off

Check out our review

Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di III RXD

Tamron 28-200mm: $80 off

Check out our review

Tamron 150-500mm f5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

Tamron 150-500: $100 off

Check out our review

Thankfully, film photography still holds its place in the world. Some shoot film because they’re hipsters, while others do it because they feel deeply about the science behind it and the aesthetic it produces. Shooting film isn’t easy; most people fail to get to right. But for those who nail it, the results can be spectacular. Naturally, we’ve featured many of the wins. And below is some film photography you’ll enjoy by photographers who love their film cameras.

Want to get your work featured? Here’s how to do it!

Cameras Used For Film Photography

Sharon Harris: Homemade pinhole camera

Cyrus Arnieri: Mamiya 645 Pro TL

Titus Popławski: Hasselblad 503cw

Artur Lahoz: Nikon FM

Rob Walwyn: Pentax 67II

Fabrice Ducouret: Minolta X300

The Film Photography of Sharon Harris Has a Cool Story

Sharon Harris makes cool photographs with her pinhole cameras. What’s even more impressive is that she makes the cameras herself, right in the comfort of her own home. She’s a manufacturer and a creative, and she aces both disciplines. On why she loves pinhole cameras, she told The Phoblographer in a recent interview, “I find it seductive that a pinhole camera has no viewfinder.” Her work is magnificent, quirky, and fun. Take a look at it here.

The Film Photography of Cyrus Arnieri Looks at Queer Liberation

The LGBTQ community seems to be at the forefront of society’s conversations. Sadly, the community still faces discrimination on a daily basis. That’s why the community comes together to celebrate their freedom, push for their liberation, and demand to be accepted. Society is a lot more inclusive than we were in the past, but there’s still work to do. This series by Cyrus Arnieri gives us hope for an even bright future. Take a look here.

Titus Popławski Creates Dreamy Film Photography

Titus Popławski has been a highlight of 2021. His work immediately had us in awe and we knew we had to speak to him. Thankfully, he agreed to an interview and did a deep dive into his creative process. His photographs are a dream come true and amplify the creative power one has with a film camera. It was a popular feature, and the images had people asking, “How does he do it?” You can find out more here.

Artur Lahoz Film Photography Connect Him to True Love

Brazilian photographer Artue Lahoz loves spending his weekends making film photography with his Nikon FM. He’s a huge fan of astrophotography, a genre that takes time and patience. Through his dedication and skill, he makes these wonderful, marble-like images that combine the universe and his favorite people. That’s right, they’re double exposures, and he’s nailing this technique. Take a look here.

Rob Walwyn Documents the Australian Bushfires

Between 2019-20, 80 percent of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales were destroyed by wildfires. It took 240 days to contain the fires, an event that was catastrophic for the region. Film photographer Rob Walwyn was there to document the aftermath of the fires with rare Aerochrome film. “One of the biggest emotions I felt at this time was frustration with the lack of action being taken to address climate change,” he told The Phoblographer in a recent interview. You can read more about it here.

Fabrice Ducouret Combines Cars and Flowers

Fabrice Ducouret is a french photographer with a love for film photography. “I love experimenting with film photography more than anything in the world,” he told us. For his photography submission, he sent in his double-exposure series. Combining classic cars with beautiful flowers, he evidenced how you can make compelling photographs without spending hours in the editing room. You can take a look here.

Send us Your Film Photography

As you can see, we love film photography. Of course, we want to see more. So if you have some great work, use the form below to send it to us. Also, if there’s a film photographer you think we should know about, let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading.

Lead image by Titus Popławski. All images used...

No matter what level you’re at in terms of skill, you should be open to learning new things in photography. Online photography tutorials are one the best parts of the internet. Often, they’re a free education that allow photographers to advance their knowledge. In the 12 years we’ve been running, we’ve shared countless articles that help to educate our readers. From technique to understanding how gear works, we’ve covered a lot of bases. Below are some of the highlights.

Online Photography Tutorials to Understand Your Camera’s Features

Cameras can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s especially true in modern times as they come more and more feature stacked. “What does this button do!?” says the new camera owner while in a fit of panic. Because of the many features, many users stick to the basics. The consequence of this is that they don’t fully utilize their camera features and miss out on easier workflows and better photographs. You can read about three features that all users need to use right here.

Online Photography Tutorials for Managing Your Business

The internet is full of online photography tutorials about techniques and rules, but few places help photographers manage their business. We do. The Phoblographer understands that quitting your day job and stepping into the world of freelance photography is daunting at best, catastrophic at worst. We wrote a piece that helps make those initial steps easier and shows you how to achieve long-term sustainability. Take a look here.

Online Photography Tutorials for Buying Gear

Buying new photography gear can be stressful. The amount of options can make it hard to know if you’re making the right decision. (If you’re considering a new piece of gear, we’ve likely reviewed it, so check our reviews index.) People can become especially overwhelmed when buying used or refurbished gear. “Will I get ripped off?” “What if the gear isn’t in as good condition as the seller says?” These are just a couple of questions people contemplate. We wrote a great guide that helps you understand the best way to buy used and refurbished gear, take a look here.

Online Photography Tutorials for Cleaning Lenses

Unless you shoot in a protective bubble, your lenses are going to get dirty. The inexperienced photographer may think a quick rub with their shirt will clean it up. Well, it won’t and it may even damage that expensive glass you bought. We recently published a feature with expert information on how to clean and maintain your lenses properly. Check it out here.

Learn How to Use a Softbox

When you step away from natural light and move towards studio lighting, you open the door to many creative opportunities. But using studio lighting like a softbox involves more than plugging it in and switching on. It’s important to understand how to position your softbox, how the power of the light impacts the frame, and how to balance it with other light sources, plus a lot more. We wrote an online photography tutorial to help newbies understand their softbox. Check it out here.

Understanding the Lost Art of Freelensing

Freelensing is a relatively easy way of making cool photographs. The technique was popular during the early days of Instagram but kind of faded away as new trends began to take over. Understanding how to free-lens takes a little bit of practice, but you can get the hang of it over time with the right online photography tutorial. Speaking of which, we wrote a step-by-step guide on how to free-lens. Read it here.

A Guide on Shooting Film

Film photography ebbs and flows in popularity. Some like to shoot film for the street cred, while others see it as a serious art form that holds its place in the creative world of photography. Whatever your motivation, if you’ve never shot film, the process can be a shock to the system, especially if you’ve only ever used digital cameras. EIC Chris Gampat loves film photography, and he goes deep about it in this episode of Inside The Photographer’s Mind. He also wrote ...

The best thing about modern cameras with image stabilization is that you can capture things that weren’t as possible before. These cameras acquiesce to the fact that you’re probably amped up on coffee or not always in a stable situation. Combine them with the latest lens technology, and you’ll have something really wonderful to tote around with you. We dove into our reviews index to find some of our favorite cameras with image stabilization. And these are our favorites.

The Phoblographer’s various product round-up features are done in-house. Our philosophy is simple: you wouldn’t get a Wagyu beef steak review from a lifelong vegetarian. And you wouldn’t get photography advice from someone who doesn’t touch the product. We only recommend gear we’ve fully reviewed. If you’re wondering why your favorite product didn’t make the cut, there’s a chance it’s on another list. If we haven’t reviewed it, we won’t recommend it. This method keeps our lists packed with industry-leading knowledge. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Pro Tips for Using Cameras with Image Stabilzation

Here are some pro tips for better results with image stabilization:

Typically, you should take off image stabilization if you put your camera on a tripod. But it depends on a variety of factors. Just because it’s on a tripod doesn’t mean that the tripod is stable.

Combine cameras that have image stabilization with better handholding techniques. Tuck your elbows when shooting. Control your breath. Some folks shoot at the top of their breath. Some shoot at the bottom when their lungs fully expunged.

Cameras with image stabilization will always deliver the best results using an image stabilized lens.

More often than not, prime lenses are better to use mounted on cameras with image stabilization. They’re small and lightweight. To that end, they’ll be easier for you to hold at slower shutter speeds.

Ideally, you’ll use the reciprocal rule of shutter speeds. This means that you shoot at the reciprocal of your focal length equivalency. So a 50mm lens on full-frame cameras with image stabilization can shoot below 1/50th and still give you good results that you’ll like. Of course, you also have to control your breathing and practice good techniques.

Canon EOS R5

Essential Tech Specs

High Image Quality featuring a New 45 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor

DIGIC X Image Processor with an ISO range of 100-51200; Expandable to 102400

Dual Pixel CMOS AF covering Approx. 100% Area with 1,053 AF Areas

Subject tracking of People and Animals using Deep Learning Technology

In-body Image Stabilizer can provide up to 8 stops of Shake Correction

Dual Card Slots for CFexpress and UHS-II SD Memory Cards

Built-in 0.5″ 5.76 Million Dots OLED EVF with 120fps refresh rate, Vari-angle LCD Touchscreen

2.4/5Ghz Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Technology

In our review, we state:

“What we’re most impressed by is image stabilization. At 105mm, we handheld it for around four seconds and had very little camera shake. We did a pretty in-depth real-world test around image stabilization. Using good handheld techniques and controlling our breathing, the results were great.”

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Fujifilm GFX 100S

Essential Tech Specs

102 megapixels 43.8×32.9mm CMOS Sensor

X processor 4 (4:2:0 10bit / 12bit ProRes Raw 4K/30p)

5.0fps Continuous Shooting with AF-C / 64Gb DRAM

New Smaller Shutter & IBIS in smaller & Lighter weight body

Up to 6.0 stops Sync. Lens/IBIS / 4K30p non-crop recording

100% Phase Detection AF up to -5.5EV @ F1.7/ F13~16

All of the features from X-T4 and GFX100

DIS for Movie / ProRes Raw 12bit Output

400 Megapixel Multiple Shot, Drone & Gimbal support

GFX S (shooting) style Body H150 x V104 x D44mm

New Battery NP-W235 in grip makes the body thinner

Weather and Dust resistant, Freeze Proof to -10°C

In our review, we state:

“I listed the new IBIS system as an innovation, and truly it is. Handholding this camer...

Guess what? The Tamron lens deals are here! For the past few years, Tamron has become one of our favorite third-party lens manufacturers. Their lenses are fast to focus, compact, lightweight, and built incredibly well. On Sony cameras, they’re incredibly durable if not some of the most durable out there. After the jump, you can find all the Tamron lens deals currently available.

These Tamron Lens savings start 11/15/21 and run through 1/2/22.

Tamron 18-400mm: $50 off

Tamron 18-200mm: $50 off

Tamron 70-300mm: $50 off

Tamron 24mm f2.8: $50 off

Tamron 20mm f2.8: $50 off

Tamron 35mm f2.8: $50 off

Tamron 17-28mm f2.8: $100 off

Tamron 70-180mm f2.8: $100 off

Tamron 28-200mm: $80 off

Tamron 150-500: $100 off

The camera bag world is truly fascinating. The camera world itself has shrunk. Fewer people are buying dedicated cameras, according to sales data of the past decade. But camera bags are ever more proliferated. With the addition of the brand new Morally Toxic company, the folks behind 3 Legged thing are getting into the game. Their Morally Toxic Valkyrie 25L was designed and had input by a team of men and women. What’s more, the folks are all different sizes and shapes. And perhaps this is what helps to make the Morally Toxic Valkyrie 25L a genuinely fantastic bag.

Table of Contents

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Pros and Cons

Pros

Cons

Innovations

Gear Used

Tech Specs

Ergonomics

Build Quality

Ease of Use

Conclusions

Likes

Dislikes

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The Morally Toxic Valkyrie 25L helped me comfortably bring a lot of gear around in cars, on the subway, and while doing a lot of walking. I’ve got a few qualms with the dividers, though, as does most of the staff on the Phoblographer. There are also a few issues with the zipper placement. But overall, it’s tough to complain about everything this bag does right.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Comfortably held 22 lbs of gear

Feels good on the back

Lots of pockets

Storage for everything as well as lots of separation.

The dividers have pockets on them too!

Great to hold a flash, cameras, and lenses.

Cons

Sometimes grabbing the zippers can be confusing. Their placement is pretty close to one another.

Dividers I wish came in more sizes and usefulness.

I can’t figure out a way to rearrange the dividers to hold a Profoto B10 or an Elinchrom One light.

Innovations

The Morally Toxic Valkyrie 25L is a camera bag. And quite honestly, it’s hard to innovate. But this is the only brand I’ve seen that puts extra pockets on the dividers. I’ve tested bags from pretty much every company out there too. It’s incredibly comfortable and fits a variety of shapes and sizes. They also put a lot of emphasis on the frog pocket.

Gear Used

We tested the Morally Toxic Valkyrie 25L with the

Canon EOS R5

Canon EOS R

Apple MacBook Pro 2015

Canon RF 50mm f1.2 L USM

Canon RF 24-105mm f4 L IS USM

A Tripod

Tech Specs

Tech specs are taken from the Morally Toxic Valkyrie 25L press info:

25L

Premium fabrics

Frog pocket to keep certain things dry and separate from other electronics in the bag

Storage in the dividers themselves

Laptop storage

iPad storage

Three colors

$309.99

Ergonomics

Here’s the Morally Toxic Valkyrie 25L. This is what you’re going to see on the outside and the front. It’s a nylon bag. And on the front, there are zippers and straps. The two straps you see here are adjustable and designed to hold a tripod.

There are pockets on either side of the bag to hold things like a water bottle and other random things. I’d probably stuff a hard drive in here or something.

Take a look at the back here. You’ll find various straps. There are the shoulder straps, which are contoured for your body. Then there’s the sternum strap which you’ll see lower down. And then there are the adjustable waist straps. These are super well-made and very comfortable. I can’t hate on this bag’s ergonomics at all–especially the lumbar support. In yoga, we’re always told to gently tuck the pelvis in for better posture. But this hugs the C-curve just perfects.

The lumbar support also doubles as the Frog pocket to store wet things. Personally, I avoid it. The rain cover storage is below the bag and not the same slot.

On the sides are areas to hold even more things, as you can see here. They’re very convenient. But they could indeed cause unbalance as one side is for a proper water bottle and the other is just for little things. Lots of little things.

However, it all stays super well-organized. The design team said that they’re all about organization and pockets to us, after all.

Now let’s starts exploring the front pockets. You can store a bunch of stuff in here. But I ended up really just keeping my Kindle here.

Underneath that pocket is another layer. You...

Photography doesn’t always need to be meaningful and serious. Often, it can be light-hearted and fun. It can even make you laugh. We’ve shared many stories over the years that help people forget their struggles and focus on something uplifting. We had many giggles in our virtual office here at The Phoblographer. From funny photography memes to funny photography projects – we’ve seen it all. Below are some of the highlights. Enjoy.

Brooklyn Beckham Comes Under Fire

Brooklyn Beckham is an easy target for the photo community. He’s from a super-wealthy family, he’s handsome, and he also gets a leg up in his photography career just for being Brooklyn Beckham. He doesn’t have any funny photography projects, but the response to his work is hilarious. One Twitter user referred to an underexposed, out-of-focus picture of a dinner party as “fcking brilliant.” After looking at Beckham’s book, a review on Amazon said, “I’d rather be blind.” There’s more too, and you can see them all here.

Jake Zaepfel’s Funny Photography Will Make You Laugh

Jake Zaepfel took a masculine man for his funny photography and put him in sexy, feminine poses. It was quite the juxtaposition and certainly made us make sure our eyes were working properly. It was a lighthearted take on portrait photography and something different. On the project and his subject, Zaepfel said, “They look like Sexy Kenny Powers.” There’s a sweet story behind this series too, so check it out here.

Christian Vieler’s Funny Photography Involves Dogs

The great thing about dogs is that they offer humor and cuteness. Who doesn’t want that? Christian Vieler highlighted how most dogs love tasty treats and caught them in a way that shows how excited they get when the opportunity to dine on goodies is available. His photos are fun to look at, and at the very least they’ll make you smile. Check them out here.

Funny Photography Memes

It’s the era of memes. And photography hasn’t been spared of society’s newfound way of generating laughter. We love it! Back in June 2020, in the deepest depths of the pandemic, we rounded up 16 funny photography memes that are sure to make you laugh. Above is an overview, but you’ll want to see them all! Considering how popular the post was, it did its job in making people feel good. See for yourself here.

A Funny Photography Skit

Photographers can often be guilty of taking themselves way too seriously. “We’re artists, yaaaa.” So when a skit pokes fun at the industry, it grabs our attention right away. This silly but funny skit by Boots and Gloves racked up over 100,000 views on YouTube. It’s a little hack, but the delivery is on point. Check it out here.

Things Photographers Have to Listen To

Let’s be honest; at times people who are not photographers can be ultra annoying. They say dumb stuff that completely undermines the skill that goes into being a good photographer. For the most part, we take it on the chin, but sometimes it’s nice to have a little poke at the ridiculous things they say. From “I put a filter on it,” to “anyone can be a street photographer,” there’s always something a person can say to rub us up the wrong way. You can laugh at them here.

We Turned Troll Comments Into NFTs

One of the biggest communities on the internet is the troll community. People post comments and say things they would never say in real life. We’ve had countless comments left on our articles, and many of them are hilarious (when you put aside the mean intention.) So what did we do with those funny photography troll comments? We turned them into NFTs, of course! You can read more about them here. If you’re a reader of the site, they’ll certainly be funny to you, so why not own one!?

Your Funny Photography

We want more laughter, please! So if you have some funny photography, send it in, and we may feature it. Use the form above to make contact. Thanks for reading.

Lead photo by Christian Vieler. All images used with permission.

The 28mm lens is fantastic for street photography and everyday documentary imagery. And for years, photographers have loved the Leica 28mm lens. They’ve reached for different variations of it too. Ergonomically speaking, they’re a fantastic focal length on Leica M camera bodies. And there are options for different budgets and demands. We’ve got a special treat for the Leica photographer and those interested in their beautiful M-Mount lenses today. Here’s our Leica 28mm lens guide!

This piece is presented in partnership with Leica. We’ve independently and ethically reviewed all the products in this round-up already without sponsorship. And we worked with them to recommend a few essential gems to you.

Leica Lens Nomenclature Explained

The following info is borrowed from our previous infographic post on these kinds of lenses. Here’s what you need to know when you’re looking at Leica lenses. Their nomenclature can become a bit complicated, but it’s easy to understand once you’ve read through it.

Noctilux: Faster than f1.4

Summilux: f1.4 through f1.7

Summicron: f2 typically

Summarit: f2.4 and f2.5 typically

Elmarit: Around f2.8

Elmar: Around f3.4 to f4

Summaron: f5.6

Telyt: Long telephoto focal length

ASPH: Aspherical lens elements

APO: Apochromatic design

Leica 28mm f1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Stand Out Features: The 28mm ‘Lux has a beautiful look to it. In my opinion, it’s the most unique of the bunch. It’s easy to admire what a 35mm lens can deliver, but looking at a 28mm lens output, you realize it’s something to behold. There’s a certain je ne sais quoi about how the colors, the 3D render, and the bokeh mesh together even at night.

In our review, we state:

“There is seriously nothing like the Leica 28mm f1.4 Summilux. This applies to the quality of the bokeh, the colors, the ease of use, the sharpness, and the overall performance. Believe it or not, even though I was tempted to shoot with this lens wide open most of the time I resisted the urge and stopped it down. The choice was a good one, as I discovered just how incredibly sharp the Leica 28mm f1.4 Summilux is.”

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Leica 28mm f2 Summicron-M ASPH

Stand Out Features: The Leica 28 ‘cron has a specific look to it. It’s not as vibrant as the Summilix f1.4 lens, it’s creamier and softer. If you want something with lower contrast but still solid sharpness, this is the one to get. But more importantly, because it’s a smaller lens, it’s going to pair better with your camera. Leica M-mount cameras are designed for small lenses. That’s why the Leica 28mm f2 Summicron-M ASPH is one of our top recommendations for an everyday lens.

In our review, we state:

“The bokeh from the Leica 28mm f2 Summicron ASPH is hazier than it is creamy. It’s pleasing for sure. Because of the muted look, you don’t really get the pop you would get from faster lenses. There isn’t a lot of micro-contrast. And if you’re looking for a more subtle look, then you’ll adore the Leica 28mm f2 Summicron ASPH.”

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Leica 28mm f2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH

Stand Out Features: The cool thing about the Leica 28mm f2.8 Elmarit-M is how easy it is to use. Because it’s a wider angle and has an f2.8 aperture, it will be simple to focus with. If you shoot street photography, we highly recommend this one.

In our review, we state:

“The 28mm has an ideal balance between being too soft and so sharp that you see every pore. The center is sharp wide open, and so are the edges. The very corners see a bit of softness wide open.”

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Pro Tip: Leica M-mount lenses are best used when zone focusing. That’s how you can ensure that you get moving subjects sharply in focus. It’s a method photographers have used for decades, and they still do today. Above, please take a look at one of our most popular YouTube videos.

Leica 28mm f5.6 Summaron-M

Stand Out Features: There’s a whole lot to love about this lens. It’s a revived vintage optic, and so it has this beautiful retro look to the render. Additionally, it’s super tiny. Think of it as the clos...