At this year's photography and imaging exhibitions, manufacturers continued pushing tripod design beyond the traditional twist-lock and flip-lock systems photographers have used for decades. One of the more interesting concepts on display was the new Manfrotto ONE prototype tripod, a product aimed primarily at photographers who want faster deployment and simplified height adjustments. At first glance, the concept looks innovative. Manfrotto is clearly attempting to rethink ho

In the world of macro photography, there are very few tools capable of truly transporting a creator into another dimension. Once you start shooting insect eyes, metal textures, circuit boards, mechanical watch movements, or microscopic dust particles, you quickly realize that ordinary lenses are simply not enough. The AstrHori 120mm F2.8 Macro 2X Lens is one of those rare lenses that does not behave like a “perfect modern optical tool.” Instead, it behaves like a highly speci