Confession time: I had pretty much written off the new Sigma 150-600mm f DG OS HSM SPORT lens before I reviewed it. I saw the specs (including the heavy weight and increased size over the Tamron 150-600 VC), and the…
Canon’s top 50mm lens is a surprisingly controversial one. One would think that a well-built, weathersealed 50mm lens with autofocus and a massive, bright f aperture would be a home run pick, but there are certain traits of the Canon…
Here are a series of galleries of images taken during my review period of the Canon EF 50mm f USM lens. This “Cadillac” of Canon’s 50mm lens has an amazingly bright f aperture and is a beautiful portrait/fine art lens. …
I’ve been spending some quality time with Sigma’s new 150-600mm f DG OS HSM Sport lens and comparing it to the Tamron SP 150-600mm f Di VC USD lens that I’m so familiar with. While the two lenses share a…
Here is a series of images from the newest addition to Sigma’s SPORT line: the 150-600mm f DG OS HSM. The Sigma 150-600mm Sport is a beautifully built lens, but is also very large and very heavy. Image quality is…
We are now approaching the finish line! I have taken nearly 800 photos as a part of this review process in a variety of settings (this on top of the hundreds previously I had taken during my review period of…
Our time with these three lenses has certainly demonstrated how far development has come in the past few years in the wide angle zoom department. Our comparison of these three lenses has certainly favored the newer Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS…
This article will seek to examine what is probably the single biggest burning question for us all: can the Tamron SP 15-30mm f Di VC USD live up to the superlative standard for sharpness (particularly in the corners) set by…
When I did my review of the Tamron 15-30mm VC last month, I did it without the benefit of having its direct competition (at least in a Canon mount) on hand. The review period was quick because of the demand…
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…
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…
The new Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/2 ED UMC lens has pretty incredible optics at a relatively inexpensive price. It is a beautiful portrait lens – provided you get things in focus. I will be sharing images here throughout my review process,…
I have just completed my full review of the new Tamron SP 15-30mm f Di VC USD ultrawide zoom lens. You can read the review here or watch it here. This is a stunningly good lens, and is the second…
Every year there are a select number of lens announcements that I find personally exciting. I reviewed no less than 15 lenses last year, and this is the fifth already this year, so a lot of gear passes through my…