Zonlai 22mm f/1.8 Final Review

A few years ago, my job was simpler. As a Canon reviewer, there were basically only four companies that made most all of the lenses: Canon, Sigma, Tamron, and Zeiss. Three Japanese companies and a German company who produces their…

Macy and Zachary

Macy and Zachary got married on an unseasonably cold day in April, but despite the blustery weather, it was a warm and happy event.  The couple had a beautifully decorated church and hall along with a few Star Wars themed…

Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Review

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…

Zonlai 22mm f/1.8 Image Gallery

It seems like new lens makers are popping up all over the place now, and these galleries are dedicated to what is, to me, a brand new company.  I hadn’t heard of Zonlai before their distributor contacted me about potentially…

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 Review

The release of the truly impressive new Sony a7R3 camera (and now the Sony a73!) has caught a lot of our attention. The a7R2 also caught my attention because of a great spec list and an impressive sensor, but when…

Sony Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar Review

The release of the truly impressive new Sony a7R3 camera (and now the Sony a73!) has caught a lot of our attention. The a7R2 also caught my attention because of a great spec list and an impressive sensor, but when…

Sony a7R3 (a7R III) Review

Mirrorless cameras (aka ILCE when they are Sony – Interchangeable Lens Camera with E-mount) are all the rage…or maybe they’re not. Some feel the mirrorless cameras are the future, an inevitability, while others aren’t convinced. Mirrorless cameras are eating away…