Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 STM FE Review

The first Viltrox lens I tested was a wide angle lens for Sony FE (full frame mirrorless).  I did that review only two years ago, but it is astounding how much has changed during that time. In a very short…

Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 STM Image Gallery

The first Viltrox lens I tested was a wide angle lens for Sony FE (full frame mirrorless).  I did that review only two years ago, but it is astounding how much has changed during that time. In a very short…

Irix 45mm F1.4 Dragonfly Image Gallery

Some new lens makers have really saturated the market with their product since arriving on the scene, but Swiss/Korean lensmaker Irix has been far more selective in their releases, with the Irix 45mm F1.4 Dragonfly being only the fourth lens…

Irix 45mm F1.4 Dragonfly Review

Some new lens makers have really saturated the market with their product since arriving on the scene, but Swiss/Korean lensmaker Irix has been far more selective in their releases, with the Irix 45mm F1.4 Dragonfly being only the fourth lens…

Sigma FP-L Mirrorless Camera Image Gallery

Most of us know Sigma as a lensmaker and nothing more, but Sigma has actually been developing somewhat quirky cameras for some time.  Many of those were built around Sigma’s own SA mount or with a fixed lens and tended…

Sigma FP-L Mirrorless Camera Review

Most of us know Sigma as a lensmaker and nothing more, but Sigma has actually been developing somewhat quirky cameras for some time.  Many of those were built around Sigma’s own SA mount or with a fixed lens and tended…

Fujinon GF 45mm F2.8 WR Review

I’ve recently started to expand my coverage of Fuji from their APS-C XF platforms to their medium format GFX lineup.  Fujifilm has revolutionized the medium format space with more accessible, more affordable cameras and lenses, though all of this is…

Fujinon GF 45mm F2.8 R WR Image Gallery

I’ve recently started to expand my coverage of Fuji from their APS-C XF platforms to their medium format GFX lineup.  Fujifilm has revolutionized the medium format space with more accessible, more affordable cameras and lens, though all of this is…

Fujifilm GFX-100 Image Gallery

All of my time spent with Fuji products to this point has been on the APS-C end of the spectrum, but I’ve had a lot of requests to dip my toes into the more extreme end of their business, which…

Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM Review

I was very impressed with the size Canon’s surprisingly compact RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM. when I reviewed the lens (my review here).  It spoke to a new design philosophy at Canon which values compact size and reduced weight over…

Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM Image Gallery

I was very impressed with the size Canon’s surprisingly compact RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM. when I reviewed the lens (my review here).  It spoke to a new design philosophy at Canon which values compact size and reduced weight over…

Fujinon GF 80mm F1.7 WR Review

All of my time spent with Fuji products to this point has been on the APS-C end of the spectrum, but I’ve had a lot of requests to dip my toes into the more extreme end of their business, which…

Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Review

Sometimes lens makers surprise you.  Most “connected” photographers have their own ideas of what a lens maker should do, and, as a gear reviewer, I typically hear most of those suggestions.  But clearly lens makers often have a different roadmap,…

Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DN Image Gallery

Sometimes lens makers surprise you.  Most “connected” photographers have their own ideas of what a lens maker should do, and, as a gear reviewer, I typically hear most of those suggestions.  But clearly lens makers often have a different roadmap,…