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…
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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…
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Review
A Canon Underdog? I have a soft spot for underdogs. That probably serves me well, as I often review Tamron and Rokinon products, and these are manufacturers that are long time underdogs. So as I hold this beautifully made Canon…
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Review update
Tamron’s Game Changer Update: February 7th, 2014. This lens has caused a serious stir not only amongst reviews but at retail. Reviews since mine have strongly concurred with my conclusions. Many people have experienced backorders in countries around the world,…
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Image Gallery
Hello everyone! I know that there is a lot of excitement over Tamron 150-600mm VC lens lens (enough that you all pretty much broke my website!), so I thought I would create a space just as a gallery for you to see…
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Review
Tamron’s Game Changer I pay very close attention to news in the camera industry. I also interact with a lot of different photographers around the world via the Internet. I can safely say that this lens, the Tamron SP 150-600mm…
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD Review
Ready to Challenge the Big Dogs? I recently wrote about the great flexibility of a good macro lens, particularly a stabilized one. That article will be coming out in the next PhotoNews Flash. But to summarize: when you buy a…
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 Wide Angle Review
How wide can you go? I am a Canon shooter. I don’t see that changing any time soon. Canon is renowned for its range of telephoto lenses that are considered to be the best. Period. The truth of the…
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Review
Disclaimer: The review copy of the lens that I used for this review was provided by Tamron Canada (thanks!) but I am receiving no form of compensation for this review and they stressed that they were interested only in my…
Tamron 24-70 VC vs. Canon 40mm Pancake
June 6th, 2013 Weird Comparison? The short answer is “yes”. Still, the question had been posed to me by one of my readers, and it caught my attention. On paper, this seems like a very odd duck comparison. One player,…
Two Ways the 6D’s Wi-Fi has been a (Kinda) Lifesaver
Useless Feature? I am a researcher by nature. As a pastor/preacher, teacher, author, and photographer, I have learned the value of research. Even when it comes to photography, I believe in engaging in research. I read articles, watch training videos…
Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS Review – The Ultimate Zoo Lens?
The Ultimate Zoo Lens? Updated April 24, 2013 – added “Pixel Peeper” gallery for those interested in the performance with a teleconverter. I’ve added approximately 100% crops and the original picture, most unedited in any way. Just about any photographer…
The New Canon EOS 6D and Classic M42 Lenses
Updated April 25th, 2013. Added Helios 44-4 to list. Hello to those interested in shooting some of the classic (and sometimes great) M42 lenses in the modern world. I discovered the world of M42 while shooting a 60D body and…
A Wedding Photographer’s Look at the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
How does this lens perform in a demanding environment? Several weeks ago I posted my review of the new Tamron SP 24-70mm f Di VC USD lens which has been pretty well received. In some of my follow-up discussions…