The High Republic // JANUARY 22, 2021 Because, as Chancellor Lina Soh says, “We are all the Republic.” StarWars.com Team The new multimedia initiative Star Wars: The High Republic has launched fans into an all-new era of Star Wars storytelling this month with the arrival of the first books and comics in the new series. Set […]
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Skywalker: A Family at War, a New Star Wars Biography, Revealed
Books + Comics // JANUARY 21, 2021 Delve into the history of the first family of Star Wars with a new biography out this May the 4th. To be a Skywalker is to be embroiled in conflict. For three generations, members of the Skywalker family — whether born into the name or chosen to carry […]
UPDATED: Get Your First Look at All the Star Wars Funko Fair Reveals
Collecting // JANUARY 19, 2021 Keychains, enamel pins, and exclusive sets are coming to a galaxy near you! Funko Fair kicked off its first ever two-week virtual event today with a variety of new Star Wars-themed collectibles. Items include the first keychain collaboration between Lucasfilm and Funko, the first in a series of Amazon exclusives rolling out […]
A Look at the Ridiculous Fujifilm GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR Lens
Medium format lenses generally have narrower apertures than their full frame counterparts, and it is very rare to see one that opens wider than f/2, which is what makes the Fujifilm GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR so intriguing. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens, including its performance and image quality, and also offers some helpful portrait posing tips in the process.
A Review of the Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 EF II Lens
A wide-aperture 50mm lens is one of the most versatile a photographer can have in their bag, suitable for everything from low-light events coverage to portraits. Samyang, well known for producing sharp manual focus lenses, has branched into autofocus lenses in recent years, and this great video review takes a look at the new AF 50mm f/1.4 EF II lens and the kind of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice.
Can This Samyang 50mm Keep Pace With a Premium Sony 50mm Lens?
A high-quality 50mm lens with a wide aperture is one of the most versatile options a photographer can own, suitable for anything from portraits to events and more. Sony shooters have an overabundance of 50mm lenses to choose from, and this excellent video review compares two of them, the premium Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA and the more affordable but still impressive Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 EF II.
f/0.95 for $218: How Good Is the TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 Lens?
A 50mm lens with a very wide maximum aperture can tackle a wide variety of scenarios and needs ranging from portraiture to events coverage. Nonetheless, such lenses can easily run north of $2,000, which makes the $218 price tag on the TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 lens particularly eye-catching. Can it offer much at that price point, though? This great video review takes a look at its image quality and price to answer that question.
