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What is a 12X or 20X Zoom Lens?
OK, first – quit thinking of it as a 12X or 20X optical zoom lens, that’s a marketing gimmick name and not really information a photographer or cinematographer can use. By itself, the information is worthless; it just means “20 times the zoom from its widest setting”. Convert this post to pdf … Read entire article »
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Figuring Out Your Lens: Flange Focal Distance
Has someone given you a lens for your camera, but it doesn’t fit and you’re left wondering what mount it is (so you can buy an adapter)? Here’s a quick and easy way to figure out where the Film Plane of your lens should fall in order to help you in making a more educated guess… Convert this post to pdf … Read entire article »
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