Safely Remove a Broken Filter From Your Lens
If you’ve ever had a broken filter become stuck on your lens, a wave of anger and relief likely came over you. While the filter may have saved your lens from serious damage, it can be worrisome when...
View ArticleWhy Fungus Is Such a Problem
Fungus. Not exactly the first hazard that comes to mind for lenses, but it is very real and a lot more common than you would probably expect. Those of you who have lived in wet or humid areas probably...
View ArticleThe Many Types of Blur: Part 2 – Motion & Obstruction Blur
In Part 1 of this series you learned about focal and optical blur. Now it’s time to get familiar with two new types of blur: motion and obstruction. It’s been a little while since Part 1, so here’s a...
View ArticleInfrared Conversion for Digital SLRs
Here in the desert, the lack of greenery doesn’t give us much reason to explore infrared photography. However, being a service center for customers nation-wide, we often get requests to modify DSLR’s...
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