Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 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…
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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART Image Gallery
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…
Samyang/Rokinon 24mm f/3.5 Tilt Shift Image Gallery
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…
Samyang/Rokinon 24mm f/3.5 Tilt-Shift Review
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…
Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS Review
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…
Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS Lens Gallery
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…
Tamron 18-200mm Di III VC Review
“I wanna have it all…” Can Tamron deliver on the promise of having wide angle and telephoto in one reasonably small package? Many amateur photographers want the image quality that DSLRs promise without the stunning expense and heavy weight of…
Tamron 18-200mm VC Lens Gallery
Tamron 18-200mm VC Lens Gallery |If you would like to read the full written review of the lens, take a look here: Most of these samples have received little to no processing and are representative of real world results (all…
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Review
Out of the Blue I participate in a few Canon communities on the internet, and the rumor mill is continually at work in these environments. People who love gear love to see new gear released. They will argue the merits…
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS Lens Gallery
Sample Images (Processed) Here are a series of images taken with the lens that I’ve added a little processing flair to. These will give you an idea of what can be achieved with the lens. For the full review, click…
Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Lens Review
The travel lens/superzoom category is a fairly hotly contested category in the crop sensor market. This stands to reason; a person can enter the DSLR crop sensor market at a fairly reasonable price. Even an entry level full frame camera,…
Quebec City and the Tamron 28-300 VC
I recently reviewed the new Tamron 28-300mm f Di VC PZD Lens, an all-in-one or “superzoom” lens for full frame sensors. I noted that this lens would be a great travel option, and intimated that I trusted it enough that…
Tamron 28-300mm VC Lens Gallery
Tamron 28-300mm f Di VC PZD Lens Gallery This first gallery contains a few favorites taken with the lens that I’ve processed and shared. You can find the written review of the lens here: This second gallery contains…
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD Review
Full frame camera users rejoice! You finally have an affordable (and viable) option in the all-in-one category. There have been a few budget options in the past (including one with an identical focal length from Tamron), but they offered what…
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 Filter System Review
I love using my Rokinon 14mm f Aspherical lens, but the single biggest shortcoming has been the inability to use filters with it. Samyang released a new filter system for the lens this year, although distribution in North America has…
Zeiss APO Sonnar T 2/135mm ZE Review
This review is unlike any that I have done previously. It is my first Zeiss review, and other than the new $4000+ Zeiss 55mm f Otus Distagon, this is probably the best Zeiss lens currently available. Those of you are…
Zeiss APO Sonnar T 2/135mm ZE Lens Gallery
I have just reviewed this very, very special lens here: For those of you who just want to see the pretty pictures (or the visual evidence of what this thing can do), take a look at the two galleries presented…
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Image Gallery
Here is a gallery of images taken with the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens that I just reviewed. You can read the review here if you haven’t already. Some of these images are straight out of camera, others…