Tamron 20mm F2.8 OSD M1:2 (F050) Review
A couple of months ago I had a look at the Tamron 24mm F2.8 OSD M1:2 along with the 35mm F2.8 OSD M1:2 lenses. These lenses were part of a trio of highly similar prime lenses from Tamron designed specifically…
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Canon RF 85mm F1.2L Review
Nearly 5 years ago Canon released its first prime lens to include a new technology called Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics. When I reviewed that lens – the Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II – I concluded that it was the best…
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DN ART Review
There are few lenses more important to photography than the 24-70mm F2.8 standard zoom, which covers everything from landscape focal lengths to one of the favored focal lengths for portrait photography. Most photographers could do at least 80% of their…
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Review
I personally welcomed the announcement of the Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens for the simple reason that it created a way to get extended reach for Sony shooters without breaking the bank. Tamron helped create a huge market…
Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 Review (Sony FE)
Korean lens maker Samyang (also sold as Rokinon in some markets) has had a bifurcated approach to lens development on Sony’s FE (full frame mirrorless platform). They have released (at this point) a traditional trinity of wide aperture F1.4 primes…
Yasuhara Anthy 35mm F1.8 RF Review
With any new camera system there is a vulnerable period where the quantity and quality of lenses available for the system can either make or break its momentum. Canon has been weathering that storm on its “R” full frame mirrorless…
Tamron 35mm F2.8 OSD M1:2 Review (F053)
The Tamron 35mm F2.8 OSD M1:2 (F053) is one of a trio of new prime lenses for Sony FE recently announced and released by third party lens maker Tamron. Tamron first entered the FE space with two zoom lenses (17-28mm…
Samyang RF 14mm F2.8 Review
When Canon released the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera last year it arrived with a fair bit of controversy. There were some key areas where Canon lagged behind the competition despite offering some innovation in other areas. My…
Canon RF 50mm F1.2L Review
From the beginning of Canon’s move into full frame mirrorless, it was clear that the strength of the platform is in its lenses. Being unshackled from the limitations of the EF mount (which debuted in 1987!!!) has unleashed all kinds…
Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Review
Sony’s FE Sonnar 55mm F1.8 (my review here) and FE 85mm F1.8 lenses (my review here) have been some of their most popular lenses on the mirrorless platform. It’s a great formula: very compact, well built, great autofocus, and excellent…
Tamron 24mm F2.8 OSD M1:2 (F051) Review
Tamron has started to jump into Sony FE with both feet. It’s first two zoom lenses (17-28mm F2.8 RXD and 28-75mm F2.8 RXD) have been very well received, and now Tamron is following up with not only the announced 70-180mm…
Fujinon XF 90mm F2 LM WR Review
The Fujifilm platform has been the best place to be to get excellent APS-C lenses of all shapes and sizes. Fuji’s strategy has been to forego the popular 35mm (full frame) sensor and putting all their eggs into the APS-C…