Sigma 85mm F1.4 DN ART Review
The arrival of the Sigma 85mm F1.4 in late 2016 left me very conflicted, which is reflected in my review of that lens. On one hand, there was no question that the lens was very strong optically (one of the…
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Sigma 85mm F1.4 DN Image Gallery
The arrival of the Sigma 85mm F1.4 in late 2016 left me very conflicted, which is reflected in my review of that lens. On one hand, there was no question that the lens was very strong optically (one of the…
Fujinon XF 50-140mm F2.8 OIS Review
One of the unique strengths of the Fuji ecosystem is the wide range of lenses of varying quality and price points specifically designed around the APS-C sensor (in this case a 1.5x crop factor compared to 35mm/full frame). Fuji’s APS-C-centric…
Fujinon XF 50-140mm F2.8 OIS Image Gallery
One of the unique strengths of the Fuji ecosystem is the wide range of lenses of varying quality and price points specifically designed around the APS-C sensor (in this case a 1.5x crop factor compared to 35mm/full frame). Fuji’s APS-C-centric…
Fujifilm X-T4 Review
When I finished up reviewing the Fujifilm X-T3 in late 2018 (my first Fuji review), I praised it as the most well-rounded APS-C camera I had used. Its amazing burst rate, excellent tracking abilities (with the right lens!), and solid…
Fujifilm X-T4 Image Gallery
When I finished up reviewing the Fujifilm X-T3 in late 2018 (my first Fuji review), I praised it as the most well-rounded APS-C camera I had used. Its amazing burst rate, excellent tracking abilities (with the right lens!), and solid…
Viltrox AF 33mm F1.4 XF Review
The Fuji platform has not been a particularly open one. The traditional major third party players like Sigma and Tamron have no Fuji XF mount lenses, and Samyang has no autofocus lenses for XF. The only real AF series for…
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Review
The Sony 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is one of Sony’s older full frame E-mount lenses, but I’ve just gotten around to reviewing it because of the release of the new Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 RXD. Not all lenses age well, and that…
Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 RXD (A071) Review
Tamron continues to flesh out their lineup for Sony FE (full frame mirrorless) with another intriguing new entry. Even those who buy expensive, full frame cameras sometimes want a single lens solution for outings or travel where bringing a big…
Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 RXD Image Gallery
Tamron continues to flesh out their lineup for Sony FE (full frame mirrorless) with another intriguing new entry. The Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 RXD helps to fill the role of a competent all-in-one/travel lens for full frame mirrorless, though with a…
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DN OS Review
A lot of people will be very excited upon the announcement of this newest Sigma lens – the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DN OS for Sony FE (full frame mirrorless). The 100-400mm zoom range is one of the most popular for…
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DN OS Image Gallery
A lot of people will be very excited upon the announcement of this newest Sigma lens – the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DN OS for Sony FE (full frame mirrorless). While the Sony FE 100-400mm G Master lens is an excellent…
Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Review
I had a conversation with a third party lens maker last year, and they asked me essentially what lenses I felt were needed on Sony. One of the lenses I described to them was essentially the Sony FE 20mm F1.8…
Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Image Gallery
The Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G is the kind of lens that everyone can agree on. Reasonably sized, reasonably priced, and optically superior. I don’t know that I could have scripted this lens any better, really, and I was very…
Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 (Sony FE) Review
In late March, Samyang contacted me to see if I wanted to look at a new lens. I agreed, but they didn’t specify what the lens was. I didn’t know until it arrived, but was very interested to discover a…
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 VXD (A056) Review
The Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 VXD is one of the most highly anticipated lenses of 2020…and that became clear from the moment that it was announced. Tamron has taken a different approach to its fast zooms on Sony. Sony’s own zooms…
Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 Image Gallery
In late March, Samyang contacted me to see if I wanted to look at a new lens. I agreed, but they didn’t specify what the lens was. I didn’t know until it arrived, but was very interested to discover a…
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 VXD (A056) Image Gallery
The Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 VXD is one of the most highly anticipated lenses of 2020. It is a fast, reasonably compact F2.8 telephoto zoom for Sony full frame mirrorless, and provides an alternative to either of the Sony 70-200mm zooms. …