Tamron pleasantly surprised many of us by their swift announcement and soon release of a new line of SP (Super Performance) Prime lenses. The “opening salvo” includes a 35mm f VC (Vibration Compensation/Image Stabilizer) along with a somewhat curious 45mm…
I am putting together the finishing touches on my review of the Canon EOS M3 mirrorless body. Canon’s third “kick at the can” in the mirrorless segment has both incredible strengths and puzzling weaknesses, but the images it can produces…
85mm is a focal length that I really enjoy. It is long enough that creating shallow depth of field at wide apertures is very easy. It is a beautiful portrait length that avoids distortion of the features but is still…
A good adapter makes old glass shine! My love for vintage glass has been well documented. I’ve written articles for my own website, for Alien Skin Software, and even for Digital Photography School. Many of you know that I’m a…
Why You Should Bring Your Telephoto Lens when you Shoot Landscapes This article was originally written for Alien Skin Software – check out the original on their blog here: When most people think about shooting landscapes, they immediately think, “wide…
I’m excited about the announcement of a few new prime lenses from Tamron – the 35mm f VC and a 45mm f VC. I’ve been looking for a fantastic modern 50mm prime (preferably with VC/IS) for a while now, so…
Sigma continues to think outside the box with many of its newly released lenses, and the one I have in hand is one of the most notable examples of that creative thinking. A few years ago Sigma awoke from their…
Good morning, everyone. There are a few new Canon announcements that I’m excited about today. Canon EF 35mm f II USM The long awaited update to Canon’s awesome EF 35mm f USM (new lens is II) is soon to hit…