FASTFIRE Camera Strap Giveaway!
Everyone Likes Free Stuff! If you want a serious upgrade on your neck strap for your camera, I’ve got good news for you. I’m in the process of reviewing a great new camera strap – the FASTFIRE – from an…
Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Review
It’s been a long time since we have seen a prime lens from Tamron outside of some very good macro lenses. While Sigma has been making a name for itself with its ART series primes (along with a few innovative…
Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 VC USD Review
A few years ago Sigma began to carve out a very nice niche for itself with the introduction of its ART series primes. These quickly became legitimate alternatives to some of the top first party primes and it was no…
Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 VC Image Gallery
The second of Tamron’s stunning new prime lenses is the SP (Super Performance) 35mm f Di VC USD. I’ve been reminded of how much I enjoy shooting with the 35mm focal length during this review, and the combination of great…
Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 VC Image Gallery
Tamron pleasantly surprised many of us by their swift announcement and soon release of a new line of SP (Super Performance) Prime lenses. The “opening salvo” includes a 35mm f VC (Vibration Compensation/Image Stabilizer) along with a somewhat curious 45mm…
Canon EOS M3 Image Gallery
I am putting together the finishing touches on my review of the Canon EOS M3 mirrorless body. Canon’s third “kick at the can” in the mirrorless segment has both incredible strengths and puzzling weaknesses, but the images it can produces…
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX HSM Review
85mm is a focal length that I really enjoy. It is long enough that creating shallow depth of field at wide apertures is very easy. It is a beautiful portrait length that avoids distortion of the features but is still…
Why FotodioX Pro is Worth the Extra Dough
A good adapter makes old glass shine! My love for vintage glass has been well documented. I’ve written articles for my own website, for Alien Skin Software, and even for Digital Photography School. Many of you know that I’m a…
Long Range Landscapes
Why You Should Bring Your Telephoto Lens when you Shoot Landscapes This article was originally written for Alien Skin Software – check out the original on their blog here: When most people think about shooting landscapes, they immediately think, “wide…
Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC and 45mm f/1.8 VC
I’m excited about the announcement of a few new prime lenses from Tamron – the 35mm f VC and a 45mm f VC. I’ve been looking for a fantastic modern 50mm prime (preferably with VC/IS) for a while now, so…
Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG ART Review
Sigma continues to think outside the box with many of its newly released lenses, and the one I have in hand is one of the most notable examples of that creative thinking. A few years ago Sigma awoke from their…
Canon 35L II + EOS M3 Coming Soon
Good morning, everyone. There are a few new Canon announcements that I’m excited about today. Canon EF 35mm f II USM The long awaited update to Canon’s awesome EF 35mm f USM (new lens is II) is soon to hit…