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 | What are Lens Aberrations? Introduction to Aberration Theory and typical lens aberrations. Author: Sergei Borodin 20.05.2011 20:56:20  12815  1 |
 | What is a Portrait Lens? This article covers the main characteristics and features of portrait lenses for 35mm SLR cameras. Author: Sergei Borodin 21.12.2012 09:43:42 10467 2 |
 | Right Focal Length Choice for the Face Portraits The topic of this article is the person's face portrait and the lenses which are recommended or are not recommended for shooting of such picture. Author: YuriS 13.01.2013 21:14:27 6508 2 |
 | Canon Lenses Nowadays Canon lenses and SLR cameras are absolute leaders on the photographic market! Why? Author: Sergei Borodin 30.12.2012 23:57:14 6777 1 |
 | Quick guide for purchasing and testing of used lenses This guide is primarily intended to reduce the number of mistakes by people who do not devote much time for that or those who are new in this fascinating business. Author: YuriS 20.10.2012 18:16:11 10114 0 |
 | Japan Carl Zeiss Planar 85/1.4 C/Y Lens VS Germany Lens: Find the Difference I have bought the lens Carl Zeiss Planar 85/1.4 C/Y «made in West Germany» to compare with my Carl Zeiss Planar 85/1.4 C/Y «made in Japan». Author: kenjiz 24.07.2012 17:29:09 22262 0 |
 | How to Use a Text Editor on the Site AllPhotoLenses.com How to use a text editor on the site AllPhotoLenses.com for content publications. Author: Sergei Borodin 01.03.2011 22:04:46 2116 4 |
 | How to Buy and Sell Lenses and Other Photographic Equipment on the AllPhotoLenses.com Market At the market AllPhotoLenses.com you can sell and buy lenses, cameras with interchangeable lenses,filters, lens hoods, adapters, extenders, caps, etc. Author: Sergei Borodin 10.12.2010 13:01:18 6708 2 |
 | How to Use Old Lenses on Digital Camera This article explains how to use old lenses (m42, m39, Olympus Om, Contax / Yashisa, Leica R, Leica M, Pentacon 6 and others mounts) on modern digital SLR and mirrorless cameras. Author: Sergei Borodin 07.12.2010 13:50:51 6032 0 |
 | Flange Focal Distance of Photographic Lenses and Cameras Often we need to use lenses from one system to another system. For this to happen, check flange focal distance FFD. Author: Sergei Borodin 07.12.2010 10:05:20 37741 0 |