Duclos PL Extension Tube Set (15mm, 20mm, 35mm)Duclos PL Macro Tube Set (15mm, 20mm, 35mm) £59/day£177/week Add to cartRead more
Laowa 60mm/F2.8 2x Ultra Macro Prime (EF Mount)Specialist macro lens £40/day£120/week Add to cartRead more
A VMI guide to lens extension tubes and diopters to reduce the minimum focus distance of lenses. Connecting a lens tube behind the lens will move the lens farther away from the camera’s film plane or digital sensor, which allows the lens to focus much closer than … Read more
The Creative and Technical Differences between Full Frame and S-35 Fully Updated Article, April 2023: To shoot Full-Frame or S-35? Are there really artistic reasons for shooting on FF? What are the advantages and what gear will I need?
Macro and Micro Cinematography We all love to see images of extreme magnification to show a world which we can’t experience with our own eyes but just like all cinematography, this is hard to do well. The choice right lens for the specific shot is key and this article aims to explain the differences between Close Up, Macro and Micro photography/cinematography and in particular, to introduce the cinematographer to a relatively recent new type of lens, which are called Nelsonian Lenses made by Infinity Photo-Optical and which use microscope techniques to create unique images which are not possible using traditional optics.
VMI evaluation of whether the Canon C500 Mk II is any good? The Canon C500 Mk II may look like a C300 II but it has been completely redesigned and we think that in this configuration it becomes a fully-featured 4K camcorder … Read more
Easyrig – all you need to know This is a short article to explain the principles behind the Easyrig concept and to introduce the product range of models with advice to their suitability for various camera configurations.
Achieving More From Your Production Budget A guide to answering questions of How to compare rental prices from competing rental companies? What equipment to use? Whether to buy or hire? Or, if buying is considered, then when is the right time to buy?
UNCOATED lenses – what you need to know This article seeks to explore the effects that removing the lens coatings can have on an image. ‘uncoated lenses’