I’ve questioned Sony’s commitment to its APS-C platform in the past, as both camera and lens releases in that space have been few and far between over the past 3 years. Sony’s development on full frame has been rather frenzied…
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…
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…
Sony is on a tear with their recent lens designs. In the past couple of years we have seen one exceptional lens after another, with standouts including the 24mm F1.4 G Master (perhaps the best 24mm lenses thus far – my…
Sony is on a tear with their recent lens designs. In the past couple of years we have seen one exceptional lens after another, with standouts including the 24mm F1.4 G Master (perhaps the best 24mm lenses thus far – my…
Canon clearly has new life and momentum since developing the new EOS R5 (my review here) and EOS R6 (my review here), as these models are truly innovative and finally feel like cameras that can unleash the potential of Canon’s…
Canon clearly has new life and momentum since developing the new EOS R5 (my review here) and EOS R6 (my review here), as these models are truly innovative and finally feel like cameras that can unleash the potential of Canon’s…
In 2020 I’ve been doing a series of long term review of lenses that have managed to stay in my own personal kit for years on end. I evaluate these lenses using my current review techniques and with the unique…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Sony FE 135mm F1.8 G Master lens is one of the best lenses I’ve used. Full stop. Stop and think about that for a moment, because after spending time with hundreds of lenses, that amazes me. It also passes…
The Sony FE 135mm F1.8 G Master lens is one of the best lenses I’ve used. Full stop. It also passes the 24mm F1.4 GM as my favorite of the current crop of G Master lenses. If I could choose…
I’ve been interacting with Pergear for a couple of years now as a distributor of other brands, then a retailer of those brands, but now they have gotten their feet wet with actually producing a Pergear branded lens…and at a…
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…
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…
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…