Hardware: Misc. Lenses

A Camera is useless without a good Lens.

Manual Lenses on Mirrorless ▶︎ Understanding Exposure & Focus Peaking

If you've wondered how to use a totally manual lens on a mirrorless camera, this video explains exposure and focus and how it works!

Shooting with VEYDRA Lenses ▶︎ On LUMIX GH5 and GH5S

My friend and filmmaker Sean Marc Nipper is in this morning to talk about his experience shooting with VEYDRA lenses!

Intermediate

Helios Lens + MFT adapter + Macro tubes

By PhotoJoseph

August 21, 2018 - 3:00am

Converting an old lens into something your modern camera can use is just the first step… now, keep on piling on the changes, and see what you can create!

Intermediate

A Vintage Lens + Some Funky Curves = A Cool Photo

By PhotoJoseph

July 24, 2018 - 3:00pm

A combination of in-camera distortion and in-curves twists resulted in this vintage style photo… see what went into this lovely little image.

Russian Helios Frankenlens

I've been assembling a “frankenlens” out of the Helios 44-2 2/58, a M42 Converter, and a Wide Angle Adapter for fun and giggles, but it's not quite right… what do you think I should do next?!

Thingyfy Pinhole Pro S Lens ► UNBOXING a Super Cool Kickstarter Lens

This super cool (I hope) lens I bought on Kickstarter a while ago just arrived… it's a M43 pinhole lens for my LUMIX cameras from a company called Thingyfy! Let's open it up and check it out, and if you want one, go to http://photojoseph.com/thingyfy

GH5S Low Light Part 3 ► WTF with V-Log footage on ATOMOS Ninja Inferno?

In part 3, we see the problem I've run into with the Atomos Ninja Inferno and the V-Log footage on an HDR timeline. Do YOU know what's wrong?!

GH5S Low Light Part 2 ► Set up FCPX 10.4 for HDR editing, LUTs & V-Log

In part 2, we learn how to set up a Final Cut Pro X 10.4 library for HDR editing, discuss how to know what you're looking at on a non-HDR screen, and run into the problem that we'll explore in part 3.

Lensbaby Velvet Lens ► Soft and Creamy Portraiture for Valentine’s Day

The Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens from Lensbaby produces a creamy, uniquely soft, glowing image quality, and is great for capturing those dream-like portraits. You can control the softness with the f-stops and still achieve a shallow depth of field. Lensbaby is a third-party manufacturer, and offers versions of these lenses for all sensor sizes/brands.

(The Overdue) AMA SHOW ► I’m Getting a GH5S, GH5 AF with 150d Shutter Angle, and MUCH More!

It's an AMA show! We haven't done one of these in a long time, (our viewers more more than prepared). We covered a wide range of topics concerning: The GH5S (one is on it's way), suggested lenses for a variety of specific uses, GH5 Autofocus with 150° Shutter Angle, a quick product rundown of everything on the desk, and so much more!