I have two identical MF AI Nikkor 50mm 1.4 lenses. When rotating the aperture ring with the lens out of the camera the aperture blades do not close in on one of the two lenses but does on the other. The lens that does not close up darkens the viewfinder when mounted into the manual SLR film camera. I...

I've recently been named the "official" photographer of our local single A pro hockey team. I went to practice yesterday and was incredibly disappointed with my photos. Obviously not being an NHL team, the lighting wasn't the best in the world, but I can't use my flash due to shooting...

HI All A few weeks ago I posted a list of my gear (that will be published in my next book in Oct.) The chapter was posted as ONE long, eye-crossing paragraph. I could not figure out why, until now. I posted it though Safari on my Mac. Here it is posted through Firefox. Sorry for all those crossed eyes...

hello, I would like to know what is the best lenses you recommend to use for wedding portraits inside and outside with a Canon 40D?

I'm looking for any tips on shooting a group of 6 adults and 4 small children outside in the snow. The background the family wants is mostly woods. There is supposed to be quite a bit of snow. I'm planning on using a ladder -if possible because of the number of people. My concern is losing highlights...

So I am now shooting with an L Lense EF24-70mm 2.8 on my Canon 20D which I love. I have a contemporary/modern/artistic style and like to shoot wide open at 2.8/3.2. Previously I could only shoot at 5.6 and that just wasn't all that great. Mostly I shoot ONE person at a time. A baby, a senior, a model...

ChefDave: No I don't think f-stops are considered fractions, it is a ratio. Well, as the mathematics minor (engineering major) I hate to be the one to break this to you, but ratios pretty much are fractions. For example, suppose that there are 12 boys and 8 girls in a class. There are 20 students...