7Artisans AF 10mm F2.5 MAX Fisheye Review
I did a review of the 7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 just a few months ago. Little did I know at the time that it was the first of a new series of lenses that 7Artisans calls their MAX series. The…
Dustin Abbott
Level8 Voyageur Suitcase Review
I’ve spent years reviewing camera gear, lenses, and accessories, but travel itself is a constant companion in this work. Long flights, multiple connections, and the inevitable luggage carousel scramble mean that the suitcase you choose matters almost as much as…
Thypoch Eureka 28mm F2.8 X-mount Review
Thypoch has been one of the more intriguing new lens makers out of China in large part because of their unconventional approach. Viltrox has muscled onto the scene by sheer force of wills, standing up to the big brands and…
Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 FE Review
Tamron has proven to be the zoom king in the mirrorless era, releasing a number of popular and commercially successful zoom lenses for a variety of camera makes. They have released relatively few prime lenses (mostly leaving that space to…
Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S Review
I’ve noted over the years that Nikon’s marketing strategy at the typical prime focal lengths (35mm, 50mm, and 85mm) is a bit unconventional. In the past the usual strategy was entry level (F1.8), mid-tier (F1.4), and premium (F1.2) options. But…
Viltrox EVO 26mm F2.8 FE Review
Until this point, the Viltrox EVO series has been fairly predictable. The series has been a winning combination of compact size, rich features, excellent optics, and a reasonable price. Across the three full frame (35mm, 55mm, and 85mm) lenses and…
Sony RX10V Bridge Camera Review
Before I shot DSLRs, and then mirrorless, there were ‘bridge’ cameras. I used multiple bridge cameras because of the great appeal of having better image quality than a ‘point-and-shoot’ camera (and more telephoto reach) while not having to deal with…
7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 Review
Just a couple of years the number of native 135mm lenses on Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-mount could be counted on one hand, but first Samyang (my review here), then Viltrox (my review here), and with a big splash,…