Sony a7R II Mini Review and Photo Gallery
Followers of my work know that I have long been a Canon only shooter, but recently Zeiss asked me to review a new Batis lens, which required me to borrow a Sony a7R II body from my friends at…
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Rokinon (Samyang) SP 14mm f/2.4 Review
The twin brands of Samyang and Rokinon have long been known for manufacturing inexpensive manual focus lenses that have often had excellent optical performance. The very first Rokinon lens I used/reviewed was the Rokinon 14mm f wide angle lens. At the…
Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 Apo Sonnar T* Review
So I finally have in my hands an autofocusing Zeiss with image stabilization to boot. Have I died and gone to heaven? Not quite. It is then that I wake up and realize that the Batis 135 isn’t actually for…
Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM ART Image Gallery
Another long awaited lens from the Sigma ART series has arrived – the new Sigma 135mm f ART. It looks nearly identical to the 85 ART, though just a tiny bit smaller in every dimension. Optically it pushes the envelope…
Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 VC HLD Review
APS-C shooters can be forgiven for feeling like they sometimes get left out in the cold when it comes to quality development for their platform. Canon, for example, has an interesting dichotomy. Many of their lens releases for full…
Tamron 150-600mm G2 Second Look | APS-C, TCs, and More
I’ve already done a full review of the new Tamron SP 150-600mm f VC USD G2 lens in the late fall of 2016, but at that time the lens was just coming to market and my review time was…
Zeiss Batis APO Sonnar 135mm f/2.8 Image Gallery
So, for the first time I have my hands on an autofocusing Zeiss with image stabilization. Only one problem: it is made for a camera system (Sony E-mount) that I don’t own! That hasn’t cooled my enthusiasm for this beautiful…
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 VC G2 (A025) Review
There are few lenses more indispensable to photographers as a 70-200mm f lens. Though large, heavy, and expensive, these lenses can be found in the bags of many, many photographers, both professional and amateur. They are just so versatile!…
Rokinon (Samyang) SP 14mm f/2.4 Image Gallery
I’ve been looking forward to spending some time with the new Rokinon (Samyang) SP 14mm f lens. I owned the less expensive Rokinon 14mm f lens, and found it a pretty amazing optical instrument for the price. It did have a…
Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD Image Gallery
Tamron 10-24mm f Di II VC HLD Image Gallery Tamron’s newest lens is a replacement for its wide angle option for APS-C (crop sensor) cameras – the Tamron 10-24mm f Di II VC HLD. The new version of the lens…
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 VC G2 Image Gallery
Tamron SP 70-200mm f VC G2 Image Gallery Ever since the announcement of the new Tamron SP 70-200mm f VC USD G2 lens I’ve been excited to get my hands on one. That was particularly true when I started having…
Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2 SL-II Image Gallery
Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2 SL-II I’ll readily admit to having a weakness for compact, well made manual focus lenses. I’ve considered the Canon EF 40mm f pancake lens to be an excellent value lens, but I’ve been disappointed in the…
Rokinon (Samyang) SP 85mm f/1.2 Review
Korean lens maker Samyang has settled into a certain niche in the past: they develop manual focus only lenses (with a few Sony exceptions) with highly competitive optics, consumer grade builds, and inexpensive prices. Well, a few of those things…
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Review
Before I was a professional reviewer I used to haunt a few popular photography message boards, and in many ways little has changed since becoming a reviewer. I don’t have quite as much time to spend on them, but…
New Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 DI VC USD G2 Announced
Dustin’s Thoughts: I’ve been using the Tamron SP 70-200mm f Di VC USD for about three and a half years. It’s served me well in many, many wedding and portrait sessions along with countless events. I chose it over…
Rokinon (Samyang) SP 85mm f/1.2 Image Gallery
I’ve been very excited since the announcement of a new high end line from Korean lens maker Samyang (Rokinon). Samyang/Rokinon has developed a brand built upon delivering very good optical performance in an inexpensive package. They (like Zeiss) have primarily produced manual…
Vanguard Heralder 51T Rolling Backpack Review
Vanguard Heralder 51T Review A few months ago I flew to a different country to shoot a wedding. I needed to pack wedding related gear, which for me meant two DSLRs with 24-70mm f and 70-200mm f zoom lenses along…
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Image Gallery
Canon EF 70-300mm f IS II USM Image Gallery Opinions have wavered on this new affordable telephoto lens from Canon, but I’ve been anxious to test it for myself. The operation of the lens is excellent, and I’m extremely impressed…