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Kase’s AF 150mm f/5.6 Reflex Lens Embraces Wacky Donut-Shaped Bokeh

A black Kase Reflex 150mm f/5.6 AF camera lens with a Z-mount, shown upright against a plain white background. The lens features visible switches and branding on its body.

Kase, arguably best known for its filters, also makes lenses. While some of these are normal, like the AF 85mm f/1.4 portrait prime, others are a bit unusual, like the manual focus 200mm f/5.6 reflex (mirror) lens. Kase's newest lens is yet another reflex prime, but this time it comes equipped with autofocus.

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Addressing ‘Creative Loneliness’

A dramatic, dark landscape with rocky hills and a prominent jagged peak in the background. Foreground features scattered stones on a stark, shadowy plain under a moody, cloudy sky with light breaking through.

As much as I think that landscape photography is a lone pursuit, it often conflicts with the need for feedback about our work. Learning to take photos is one thing but learning to interact with others, to find connections and build a creative network is often overlooked, but just as vital.

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