Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 UWZ Review

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BAGSMART Rücken Camera Backpack Review

BAGSMART Rücken Camera Backpack Photo Rucksack Review | Photographer Dustin Abbott checks out a nicely made, moderately priced photography gear backpack designed for those that want to safely transport their gear with some flair and versatility.  Is the Rücken the backpack…

Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8 R Image Gallery

My next Fuji project is the brand-new Fujinon XF 8-16mm F2.8 R lens – a super wide angle zoom with a large maximum aperture.  This lens one-ups the F4 competitors that Sigma, Sony, and Canon offer with an F2.8 version…

Zeiss Loxia 50mm F2 Planar Review

Check me out on:  My Patreon  | Sign Up for My Newsletter |  Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Flickr | 500px |  Google+ | The original idea behind mirrorless cameras was they would be smaller, lighter alternatives to DSLRs due…

Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 Image Gallery

The Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 Ultra-Wide Zoom is an extreme instrument, though it may look all small and innocent.  This is a full frame zoom lens designed for Sony FE that covers an incredible 130 degree field of view,…

Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 OS Sport Review

Check me out on:  My Patreon:  | Google+: | Facebook: | Twitter: | Flickr: | 500px: | Sign Up for My Newsletter : Long before the popular 150-600mm variants from Sigma and Tamron hit the shelves, Sigma already had an entry in the affordable super-telephoto class – the…

Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS Image Gallery

Canon has FINALLY released a full frame mirrorless camera – the Canon EOS R.  They have also launched a new lens mount – the RF.  While many people advocated for Canon to retain the EF mount, early development for the…

Zeiss Loxia 50mm F2 Planar Image Galleries

The original idea behind mirrorless cameras was they would be smaller, lighter alternatives to DSLRs due to the differences in technology while providing similar levels of optical performance.  As I’ve noted in many subsequent reviews this idea is often lost,…

Laowa MSC (Magic Shift Converter) Review

Check me out on:  Patreon:  | Google+: | Facebook: | Twitter: | Flickr: | 500px: | Sign Up for My Newsletter : Sony’s catalog of lenses for their full frame mirrorless E-mount has continued to grow, but there are still some missing pieces in the inventory.  One of…

Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 Review

Check me out on:  My Patreon:  | Google+: | Facebook: | Twitter: | Flickr: | 500px: | Sign Up for My Newsletter : Samyang/Rokinon have long been known for making budget, manual everything lenses.  I reviewed my first Rokinon lens in 2013,…

Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 Sport Image Gallery

Sigma has pushed the boundaries yet again!  The 150-600mm affordable super-telephoto lenses have proven extremely popular, but Sigma has pushed things even further by adding an additional crucial 90mm to the focal length, dramatically increasing the potential of what you…

FUJIFILM X-T3 Review

FUJIFILM X-T3 Review | Join Photographer Dustin Abbott as he evaluates the newest mirrorless camera from FUJIFILM. Their best yet?