Godox MF12 Macro Ring Light System Review

  Macro photographer is a blast.  It opens up a whole new world of details that the naked eye simply can’t see, and the resulting images are often ones that delight viewers.  But macro photography has a major challenge:  the…

Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Review

The Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM holds a very unique place in my personal lens kit; it has lasted longer than any other lens.  I have had dozens of lenses come and go since I purchased the 100L…

Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS Image Gallery

The Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM holds a very unique place in my personal lens kit; it has lasted longer than any other lens.  I have had dozens of lenses come and go since I purchased the 100L…

Brightin Star 50mm F0.95 Review

Over the past few years, it has become increasingly common for what I call “Boutique Third Party” brands (small lens startups) to deliver some really interesting budget lenses.  Many of the early lenses were designed for the smaller APS-C sensor,…

Brightin Star 50mm F0.95 Image Gallery

Over the past few years, it has become increasingly common for what I call “Boutique Third Party” brands (small lens startups) to deliver some really interesting budget lenses.  Many of the early lenses were designed for the smaller APS-C sensor,…

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063) Review

Tamron’s first full frame lens for Sony mirrorless, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD was an unqualified success.  I lauded it in my review, as, although the lens was fairly plain in terms of build and features, it had excellent autofocus,…

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 VXD G2 Image Gallery

Tamron’s first full frame lens for Sony mirrorless, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD was an unqualified success.  I lauded it in my review, as, although the lens was fairly plain in terms of build and features, it had excellent autofocus,…

Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 VXD (A058) Review

The excitement was palpable from the moment that Tamron first introduced the idea of their newest lens, a lens that busts genres and gives Tamron another “world’s first”.  That lens is the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD (internally called…

Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 VXD Image Gallery

The excitement was palpable from the moment that Tamron first introduced the idea of their newest lens, a lens that busts genres and gives Tamron another “world’s first”.  That lens is the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD (internally called…

Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM Review

Back in 2014 I reviewed the then new Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM and found it a serious breakthrough for Canon wide angle zooms.  Both the EF 17-40mm F4L and EF 16-35mm F2.8L II had serious shortcomings, and the…

Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM Image Gallery

Back in 2014 I reviewed the then new Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM and found it a serious breakthrough for Canon wide angle zooms.  Both the EF 17-40mm F4L and EF 16-35mm F2.8L II had serious shortcomings, and the…

Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD (B061) Review

The mirrorless revolution largely started with APS-C (and smaller) sensors, but over the past four years the primary focus in the industry has largely shifted to full frame.  The majority of camera and lens development has been in that space…