Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM Review
Last year Canon introduced a novel concept that might have been lost on a lot of Canon shooters due to it being implemented on a lens for Canon’s mirrorless EOS M system – the EF-M 28mm f Macro IS STM…
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Image Gallery
Canon’s second generation camera in the “affordable full frame” 6D line is here – the EOS 6D Mark II.  As is now typical, there has been a fair bit of controversy over this camera ahead of its release as reviewers…
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Image Gallery
One of Sigma’s most hotly anticipated lenses of the year is the new 24-70mm f DG OS HSM ART lens.  Few lenses are more popular among working professionals than 24-70mm f zoom lenses because of their versatility and often very…
Zeiss Milvus Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 Review
There are few focal lengths more important to a lens makers lineup than the 35mm focal length. It, along with the 50mm, tend to makeup the most commonly used focal lengths for those using prime lenses. When Zeiss launched the…
Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 VC HLD Review
Tamron has long been the company that pushes the envelope in “all-in-one” zoom design and have held the top honors of having the largest zoom range in a DSLR lens for most of the past ten years. Years ago I…
Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 VC HLD Image Gallery
Tamron has long been the company that pushes the envelope in “all-in-one” zoom design and have held the top honors of having the largest zoom range in a DSLR lens for most of the past ten years. Years ago I…
Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM Image Gallery
Canon has just released a brand new lens for it’s EF-S (APS-C crop sensor) cameras – the new Canon EF-S 35mm f Macro IS.  This lens offers a different approach to macro than the existing EF-S 60mm f USM lens.…
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary Review
First impressions matter. My first two impressions when opening the box and pulling out Sigma’s newest lens – the 100-400mm f DG OS HSM Contemporary – were 1) the lens was smaller than I anticipated (not a lot bigger than…
Zeiss Milvus Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 Image Gallery
The Carl Zeiss company recently announced another high end prime lens in the Milvus series – the Zeiss Milvus Distagon T* 35mm f  The Milvus 35mm f is a completely new optical formula and covers one of the the most important…
Newly Announced: Canon 6D Mark II and SL2 DSLRs
It is a big day for Canon shooters!  The EOS 6D Mark II has been announced along with the tiny APS-C DSLR – the EOS SL2.  We’ll start with the EOS 6D Mark II.  The original 6D was a major…
Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 VC HLD Announcement
It’s a little ironic.  Information about Tamron’s newest lens, the ground-breaking, more than 22x zoom range 18-400mm f Di II VC HLD, leaked to the Internet the day BEFORE I signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement to get all the info about…
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 C Image Gallery
Lost in the midst of the higher profile ART series announcements was the announcement of a lens that makes a whole lot more sense for many photographers.  The Sigma 100-400mm f OS Contemporary helps to fill an important gap –…
In Praise of Excellence
In Praise of Excellence Don’t get me wrong; I do love to post-process images.  It is that second dimension of modern photography where you can take a good photo and make it great.  About four years ago I wrote a…
August EP750 Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones Review
 Putting on a good pair of headphones is a revelation for a music lover. The degree of sonic immersion possible allows music to come alive in a way like nothing short of a very high end audiophile system. The…
Vanguard Alta Fly Rolling Camera Bags (48T) Review
This article was originally published in Photo News Canada and is republished here by permission. One of the most daunting things to do as a photographer is to travel with your expensive gear. There have been moments that I carried…