Viltrox RF 85mm F1.8 STM Review
In mid 2020, I reviewed the Samyang RF 85mm F1.4 autofocus lens, a lens that I really liked and gave a very positive review of because it was a good performing third party lens that came at a reasonable price…
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Viltrox RF 85mm F1.8 STM Image Gallery
In mid 2020, I reviewed the Samyang RF 85mm F1.4 autofocus lens, a lens that I really liked and gave a very positive review of because it was a good performing third party lens that came at a reasonable price…
Godox MF12 Macro Ring Light System Review
Macro photographer is a blast. It opens up a whole new world of details that the naked eye simply can’t see, and the resulting images are often ones that delight viewers. But macro photography has a major challenge: the…
Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Review
The Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM holds a very unique place in my personal lens kit; it has lasted longer than any other lens. I have had dozens of lenses come and go since I purchased the 100L…
Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS Image Gallery
The Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM holds a very unique place in my personal lens kit; it has lasted longer than any other lens. I have had dozens of lenses come and go since I purchased the 100L…
Brightin Star 50mm F0.95 Review
Over the past few years, it has become increasingly common for what I call “Boutique Third Party” brands (small lens startups) to deliver some really interesting budget lenses. Many of the early lenses were designed for the smaller APS-C sensor,…
Brightin Star 50mm F0.95 Image Gallery
Over the past few years, it has become increasingly common for what I call “Boutique Third Party” brands (small lens startups) to deliver some really interesting budget lenses. Many of the early lenses were designed for the smaller APS-C sensor,…
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063) Review
Tamron’s first full frame lens for Sony mirrorless, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD was an unqualified success. I lauded it in my review, as, although the lens was fairly plain in terms of build and features, it had excellent autofocus,…
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 VXD G2 Image Gallery
Tamron’s first full frame lens for Sony mirrorless, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD was an unqualified success. I lauded it in my review, as, although the lens was fairly plain in terms of build and features, it had excellent autofocus,…
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 VXD (A058) Review
The excitement was palpable from the moment that Tamron first introduced the idea of their newest lens, a lens that busts genres and gives Tamron another “world’s first”. That lens is the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD (internally called…
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 VXD Image Gallery
The excitement was palpable from the moment that Tamron first introduced the idea of their newest lens, a lens that busts genres and gives Tamron another “world’s first”. That lens is the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD (internally called…
Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM Review
Back in 2014 I reviewed the then new Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM and found it a serious breakthrough for Canon wide angle zooms. Both the EF 17-40mm F4L and EF 16-35mm F2.8L II had serious shortcomings, and the…