I’ve just concluded my review period with another special lens from the Carl Zeiss company, the Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21mm. I’ve added a number of images to my portfolio during the review period that I am quite proud of. In…
I spent about six weeks with the big brother of the Distagon T* 2.8/21mm a few months ago (the Distagon T* 2.8/15mm – click for the review) and thoroughly enjoyed using it. I produced a number of images with it…
Samyang/Rokinon has entered uncharted waters with the release of the new 50mm and 135mm lenses (read my review of the 50mm f here). Previously they have primarily offered budget alternatives to a variety of large aperture primes that typically cost a…
Every photographer loves shooting when the conditions are easy and the light is great. Traditional portraiture has taken place in studios where the lighting and conditions are easily controlled, consistent, and repeatable. Once the initial investment of effort has been…
Canon was leapfrogged by Nikon in a huge way in the megapixel wars when Nikon introduced its D800 body several years ago. The debate about the necessity of all of those MPs will continue to rage for the foreseeable future,…
Samyang/Rokinon has entered unchartered waters with the release of the new 50mm and 135mm lenses (both of which I am currently reviewing). Previously they have primarily offered budget alternatives to a variety of large aperture primes that typically cost a…
Which Fifty is the Most Nifty? People have been using 50mm “normal” lenses for most of the past century, and no focal length has been more popular. 50mm lenses are called “normal” because they roughly approximate the typical human field…
Here is a collection of images from the new Samyang/Rokinon 50mm f AS IF UMC lens. This recently released prime has great image quality with some vintage character and beautiful drawing. It does have some chromatic aberrations, but few other…