Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice."PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE:Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things.EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.
FAQs
What's so special about Leica lenses? ›
Nevertheless, Leica engineers constantly strive to push the limits of what is technically possible. The result is almost flawless lenses without annoying vignetting, but with high color saturation and precise color separation.
Why would anyone buy a Leica? ›When you consider the resale value of Leica cameras and lenses, the longevity of their products - they are known to last a lifetime, the fact that many are handmade by highly skilled experts in their Wetzlar factory, and the unique look and feel that only images made with a Leica have, it's easy to see why they are a ...
Why is Leica unique? ›Leica has a long history of focusing on perception and has developed innovative instruments that offer a unique experience. The result is a renowned series of cameras and lenses, and a superb range of sport optics including high-aperture and laser rangefinder binoculars, and spotting scopes.
What are some interesting facts about Leica? ›Leica Camera is the first-ever company in history that has created the digital M-Series camera, M-D (Typ 262), without a screen. Leica Cameras stated that the era of films inspires their designs. Leica donated Leica binoculars to the U.S. Navy during the World War with a letter from the President and $1.
What three prime lenses should every photographer have? ›- A Normal Prime Lens (50mm)
- A Telephoto Prime Lens (85mm, 100mm, 135mm)
- A Telephoto Zoom Lens (70–200mm, 100–400mm)
- A Wide Angle Zoom (16–35mm, 12–24mm)
Popular prime lenses for portrait photography include 50mm and 85mm when shooting close-ups, or 24mm and 35mm when shooting full length. One of the most common zoom lenses for portraiture is the 70-200mm.
What are the three main lenses? ›Three basic types of lenses: normal, telephoto and wide angle and their respective lens focal length.
What is the most beautiful lens in the world? ›Lenses are meant to be used for image making and ... this lens makes for a great image. Thus, I'm going to declare the Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 lens to be the new "World's Most Beautiful Lens" titleholder.
Which is the No 1 lens brand? ›| Rank | Summary: The Top Contact Brands of 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1 | ACUVUE |
| 2 | DAILIES |
| 3 | Biofinity |
| 4 | AIR OPTIX |
Sony FE 35mm f/1.8: The Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 lens is known for its exceptional sharpness, fast autofocus, and wide maximum aperture. These features make it an excellent choice for street photography.
Is Leica owned by China? ›
Leica Camera AG is 55% owned by Austrian investment firm ACM Projektentwicklung GmbH and 45% owned by The Blackstone Group which licenses the Leica brand name from the Danaher Corporation-owned Leica Microsystems GmbH.
Why are Leica lenses good? ›Leica engineers constantly strive to push the limits of what is technically possible. The result is an almost flawless lens without distracting vignetting, but with natural color and precise color separation.
Why is Leica so expensive? ›One of the main reasons for this is that Leicas are handcrafted. Every single component of the camera, from the screws to the motherboard, is assembled by hand by skilled workers. This process is time-consuming and requires considerable skill, which is what makes Leica cameras worth the high cost.
Do professional photographers use Leica? ›My favorite photographers who photographed weddings in a documentary style are Jeff Ascough and Australian photographer George Trifunovic. They, coincidentally, both shot on Leicas throughout their careers.
Why are Leica cameras so valuable? ›Leica cameras are renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship, precision engineering, and rich heritage in photography.
Is A Leica lens better than a Nikon? ›The Nikon has fewer pixels, so at f/8 in the center where all lenses work pretty much alike, the D3 and D700 are at a disadvantage. With the same money spent on lenses, the Leica easily wins. The Leica is usually superior, or at least as good, as the best from Nikon and Canon at the same price.
Why are Leica lenses so small? ›With a Leica M camera, you need to focus manually on your subject. It's one of the reasons why Leica M Lenses are so small compared to the equivalent of other brands' full-frame camera lenses. Because they are simpler to build, they don't have motors or any additional mechanics.