Fujifilm XF 10–24mm F4 R OIS WR Review: Capable, but Not for Me

Intro­duc­tion The Fuji­film XF 10–24mm F4 R OIS WR is a minor Octo­ber 2020 refresh of the orig­i­nal lens, which Fuji­film released back in Decem­ber 2013 as their first ultra-wide zoom for the X‑series sys­tem. This updat­ed ver­sion address­es a cou­ple of com­plaints about the original—adding weath­er seal­ing, and tweak­ing the aper­ture ring and exter­nal …

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A Beginner Guide to Lens Filters

Pho­to­graph­ic lens fil­ters play an essen­tial role in enhanc­ing your images and pro­tect­ing your lens from abra­sions. This guide intro­duces the basics and explores the three most com­mon types: polar­iz­ers, neu­tral den­si­ty fil­ters, and UV/protection fil­ters. Learn which fil­ters can make a sig­nif­i­cant dif­fer­ence in your pho­tog­ra­phy and which ones might not jus­ti­fy the cost. …

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What is Bokeh in Photography?

Intro­duc­tion: What is (and Isn’t) Bokeh? If you’ve spent any time around pho­tog­ra­phy forums, work­shops, or social media, you’ve prob­a­bly heard some­one say, “This lens has so much bokeh,” or “Why can’t I get enough bokeh in my shots?” As some­one who teach­es photography—and some­one who enjoys nuance—I can’t help but cringe a lit­tle. The …

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