July 15, 2025
GOOVIS ART Head Mounted Display Review
Probably few people in North America have previously heard of GOOVIS (a name that doesn’t translate particularly well), but this is a company that has a well developed reputation in Asia for its work in high definition head-mounted displays (HMD). GOOVIS holds more than 150 global patents, and the product I’m reviewi [Read more...]
July 14, 2025
Laowa AF 12mm F2.8 Zero D Review (Z-Mount)
The very first lens I reviewed from Laowa was their 12mm F2.8 Zero D wide angle prime, which I reviewed at the end of 2016 on Canon EF mount. I ended up buying that lens later on, though actually to use on Sony FE. I used the lens (with adapter) by itself, but also with […] [Read more...]
July 7, 2025
Nikkor Z 35mm F1.2 S Review
All of Nikon’s Z-mount F1.2 S lenses are extreme instruments. They are big, heavy, and expensive…not for the faint of heart. But if you’re interested in premium performance (and you have a strong back), they are delivering uniquely amazing results. Nikon’s newest is the Nikkor Z 35mm F1.2 S lens, and it s [Read more...]
July 1, 2025
Kase AF 85mm F1.4 Review
The company Kase has long been known as a filter maker, with a wide variety of filters and filter systems. But they have just released their first lens, and it is a surprisingly ambitious one. The Kase AF 85mm F1.4 is a full frame 85mm F1.4 lens complete with a wide variety of unique features, […] [Read more...]
June 30, 2025
Fujifilm X-Half Review
No modern camera company does “vibes” quite like Fuji (well, maybe Leica, but that’s a whole other level of customer). It’s not unusual for a new Fuji camera (particularly X100 series) to be sold out not just for months but sometimes even years. It’s unclear whether some of that is intentional (do t [Read more...]
June 23, 2025
Nikkor Z 35mm F1.8 S Gallery
I noted in my recent review of the Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8 S that Nikon’s marketing strategy at the typical prime focal lengths (35mm, 50mm, and 85mm) is a bit unconventional. In the past the usual strategy was entry level (F1.8), mid-tier (F1.4), and premium (F1.2) options. But Nikon actually released F1.8 lenses at these [&he [Read more...]
June 23, 2025
Nikkor Z 35mm F1.8 S Review
I noted in my recent review of the Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8 S that Nikon’s marketing strategy at the typical prime focal lengths (35mm, 50mm, and 85mm) is a bit unconventional. In the past the usual strategy was entry level (F1.8), mid-tier (F1.4), and premium (F1.2) options. But Nikon actually released F1.8 lenses at these [&he [Read more...]
June 17, 2025
Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | ART Gallery
Sigma’s 18-35mm F1.8 that was released ten years ago became a cult favorite, particularly with the video crowd. Even full frame users often used it to help mitigate crop factors and because of the flexibility of having a zoom range AND a fast maximum aperture. Last year Sigma launched the 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | […] [Read more...]