Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Image Galleries
The very first Sony FE lens that I reviewed was not a Sony; it was a Zeiss. When Zeiss approached me about reviewing the Zeiss Batis APO Sonnar 135mm f lens, I actually had no way of doing so as…
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Dustin Abbott has been published in such publications as PhotoPlus, Photo News, Popular Science, American Photo, Pro Photographer, and Photography Week magazines as well as the Globe and Mail newspaper. He has been featured as a guest on many photography blogs and has had either articles or photos published in local magazines in multiple countries. He writes on a regular basis as a free-lance writer for PhotoNewsFlash, Alien Skin Software Blog, CanonRumors, B&H Explora eZine, and has also written for Photography Masterclass Magazine, Henry’s Photography Blog, PhotoNews Magazine, Digital Photography School, the Zeiss LenSPIRE blog, and Pro Photographer magazine. His lens reviews are respected around the world and can be seen on YouTube, too.
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Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Image Gallery
The very first Sony FE lens that I reviewed was the, ironically, the newest lens in the Batis line for Sony FE (full frame E-mount). When Zeiss approached me about reviewing the Zeiss Batis APO Sonnar 135mm f lens, I…
Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 for Sony E Image Gallery
I’ve got a major showdown brewing between the three top 50mm options for Sony FE (full frame E mount mirrorless cameras): the Sony FE 50mm f Planar T*, Sony FE 55mm f Sonnar T*, and the upstart Samyang AF 50mm…
Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar T* Image Galleries
I’ve got a major showdown brewing between the three top 50mm options for Sony FE (full frame E mount mirrorless cameras): the Sony FE 50mm f Planar T*, Sony FE 55mm f Sonnar T*, and the upstart Samyang AF 50mm…
Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* Image Gallery
I’ve got a major showdown brewing between the three top 50mm options for Sony FE (full frame E mount mirrorless cameras): the Sony FE 50mm f Planar T*, Sony FE 55mm f Sonnar T*, and the upstart Samyang AF 50mm…
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Image Gallery
Few lenses are more indispensable than a good 24-105mm f/4 lens, which provides good image quality with a constant aperture. Sony released a new FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens alongside the new a7R III, and a lot of people…
Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero D Image Gallery
The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero D lens is another intriguing wide angle option from Chinese company Venus Optics. This is the third of their lenses that I have reviewed, and each lens has had some unique selling points to set…
Sony a7R III (a7R3) Image Galleries
The Sony a7R III (a7r3) is a camera that has me more excited than any camera has for a while. The a7R series has had some great things going for it, including a great sensor, high resolution, great video features,…
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Image Gallery
In 2016 Sigma launched a new series of lenses for mirrorless bodies (Sony E-mount and M43) – the DC DN Contemporary lenses. They started with the extremely useful (and very good) Sigma 30mm f, a nice standard prime lens with…
Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Image Gallery
Wow! It has been a long, long time I have received a new Canon L series prime lens. It was two years ago that I reviewed the excellent Canon EF 35mm f II, and since that point I have reviewed…
Nikon D850 Image Gallery
A friendly subscriber (who wishes to remain anonymous) offered to loan me his hot new Nikon D850 and some lenses that I personally own in Canon mount so that I can do some direct comparisons with the Canon 5D Mark…
EF Lens on Sony – Adapter Galleries
One of the great things about Sony mirrorless is the ability to use lenses adapted from other systems like Nikon F or Canon EF. It allows me, for example, to continue to use my extensive collection of Canon EF mount…
Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VC Image Gallery
Earlier this year Sigma released a relatively affordable 100-400mm lens that delivered excellent optics competitive with the much more expensive first party options from Canon, Nikon, and Sony. I was impressed by the Sigma 100-400mm f OS Contemporary when I…
Sigma 14mm f/1.8 ART Image Galleries
One of Sigma’s most hotly anticipated lenses of the year is this one – the Sigma 14mm f DG HSM ART. It sets the new record for maximum aperture at such a wide angle (this is a full frame compatible…
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Image Gallery
The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM replaces a lens that is probably the most popular “L” series ever, but it has scarcely gotten any attention and has received relatively few reviews. Why? Photographer Dustin Abbott believes he knows…
Sainsonic KamLan 50mm f/1.1 Image Galleries
Today’s lens is a very unique one: a small manual everything prime lens for mirrorless systems (Sony, Canon, Fuji, and M43), but with a “killer app” up its tiny sleeves – a huge maximum aperture of f/1.1. The KamLan brand…
Zeiss Milvus 2/50M Image Gallery
I reviewed the “classic” Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2 a few years ago, and concluded that it was a very compelling 50mm option for those that A) are not off-put by manual focus and B) want a much magnification figure…
Sigma DN Series Lenses (for Sony) Galleries
After I finished taking a look at the Zeiss Touit series for Sony APS-C mirrorless, I wanted to also take a look at Sigma’s offerings for Sony E-Mount. These are the Sigma DN lenses, and include a 19mm, 30mm, and…