“Pristine” This is the word that comes to mind when I consider both the condition of the snow (just know that I had to trudge through some DEEP stuff to get this image…my ankles are still cold as I type!)…
Here is an image gallery to accompany the review of the Canon EF 100-400mm f IS USM II.  There are a number of sample galleries here, including photos of the lens, general shots taken with the lens, and even a…
Great First Impressions Confession: this was one of my most anticipated lens reviews of the year (Tamron’s upcoming 15-30mm f VC is another). This lens has been referred to as “the unicorn” in various internet forums because it has been…
I’ve just completed my full text and video review of the Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15mm wide angle prime lens. This expensive optic is at the top of the heap in terms of image quality in an ultra wide angle lens,…
High Challenge, High Reward In the fall of 2013 I reviewed a manual focus only ultra wide angle lens. I noted in that review that an ultra-wide lens is a challenging tool to use for many photographers because the extreme…
One More 50mm The Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/50mm is both the fourth 50mm lens I have reviewed in a year as well as the fourth lens from Zeiss that I have reviewed this year. So, from both perspectives I have…
I’ve just completed the review of the excellent multipurpose lens from Carl Zeiss, the Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2. You can read the review here: Here are a series of galleries that show off the huge variety of purposes this…
The Elephant in the Room Before we can get to the “what” of this lens, we first have to pause to answer the “why” of this lens, as the first question for many when they become aware of this lens…
Here are a variety of images from Canon’s newest full frame general purpose zoom lens, the EF 24-105mm f IS STM. There are few galleries here, including photos of the lens, photos taken by the lens with minimal processing, and…
Worth the Hype? Expectations mingle with skepticism when you approach such an extreme instrument as the Zeiss Otus 85mm f Planar T* ZE. It more than doubles the price of its competitors (even those with larger apertures), and sets a…
Here is an image gallery from the incomparable Zeiss Otus 85mm f Planar T* lens. This is, bar none, the finest lens that I have ever used. The images that this lens produces are amazing. Included are a variety of…
Here are some sample images from the beautifully built Zeiss 50mm f Planar T* small “normal” f lens from Carl Zeiss. You can read my full review here. Full Size Samples Related posts: Zeiss 50mm f Planar T* ZE Review…
The Zeiss 50mm f Planar T* is an interesting lens. The last 12 months has been somewhat of the year for 50mm prime releases. Both the Sigma 50mm f ART and the Zeiss Otus 55mm f released to a lot…
Here is the lens galleries for this impressive lens. There are three galleries, the first of images that have had some processing, the second of images that have had only RAW conversion and extremely minor tweaks, and the final with…
If you would like to read the lens review, click here. A direct link to the video review can be found here. Image Samples: Full Size Samples: Gear Used: Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera (Body Only) Samyang/Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24mm f…
I was excited when the Samyang/Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24mm f ED AS UMC Lens was announced as it seemed like a perfect fit for the manufacturer. Tilt-shift lenses are, by nature, manual focus only, and Samyang/Rokinon have made their reputation by…
Korean lens maker Samyang is the lens equivalent of another Korean brand – Kia Though being a relative newcomer compared to the established Japanese and German giants, Samyang has managed to cause quite a stir in the lens community…just as…
The galleries on this page will give you a closer look at what this exciting new wide angle option for mirrorless camera systems can do. To read the full written review, click here: Edited Favorites:   Unprocessed Samples: (Converted…