Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Review
The very first Sony FE lens that I reviewed was not a Sony; it was a Zeiss. When Zeiss approached me about reviewing the Zeiss Batis APO Sonnar 135mm f lens, I actually had no way of doing so as…
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The very first Sony FE lens that I reviewed was not a Sony; it was a Zeiss. When Zeiss approached me about reviewing the Zeiss Batis APO Sonnar 135mm f lens, I actually had no way of doing so as…
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero D Review
Check me out on: Google+: | Facebook: | Twitter: | Flickr: | 500px: | Sign Up for My Newsletter : It’s not an easy job to carve out a slice of the competitive camera lens market, but in recent years we…
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Review
I’ve noted in previous reviews that there are few lenses more important to a company’s lineup than a good 24-105mm lens. The reason for this is simple: more people are likely to use the lens than just about any other.…
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Image Gallery
Few lenses are more indispensable than a good 24-105mm f/4 lens, which provides good image quality with a constant aperture. Sony released a new FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens alongside the new a7R III, and a lot of people…
Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero D Image Gallery
The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero D lens is another intriguing wide angle option from Chinese company Venus Optics. This is the third of their lenses that I have reviewed, and each lens has had some unique selling points to set…
Sigma 135mm f/1.8 HSM ART Review
Sigma has established a very clear objective with their ART series primes: deliver large aperture prime lenses with class-leading (or near to it) resolution. On multiple occasions they have pushed the envelope of what was possible in maximum aperture…
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…
Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO Distagon T* Review
Ludicrous Mode American automaker Tesla has become one of the darlings of the auto industry with their high performance electric vehicles. One of the ironic aspects of Tesla’s Model S sedan is the ability to unlock “Ludicrous Mode”. Ludicrous…
Zeiss Otus 1.4/28mm APO Distagon T* Image Gallery
The Carl Zeiss company definitely knows how to make premium lenses with beautiful optics…and very expensive price tags. Few lenses typify this more than the extravagant Otus series. The Otus 1.4/55mm, 1.4/85mm, and now 1.4/28mm are all wide aperture premium…
Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero D Lens Review
Venus Optics is a new lens manufacturer from China that was founded by a group of macro enthusiasts who wanted to push the envelope of what was possible in macro. Their website notes that in particular they were interested…
Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero D Image Gallery
Laowa 12mm f Zero D Image Gallery New lens company Venus Optics has released their newest (and possibly most interesting) lens – the Laowa 12mm f Zero D. The Laowa 12mm not only has an incredible 12mm full frame coverage…
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Review
Replacements to Canon’s key lenses are always major events, and for many photographers Canon’s EF 35mm f has been one the top go-to lenses for some time. It was beloved for its beautiful “drawing” (look of the images) and accurate…
Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 VC Image Gallery
The second of Tamron’s stunning new prime lenses is the SP (Super Performance) 35mm f Di VC USD. I’ve been reminded of how much I enjoy shooting with the 35mm focal length during this review, and the combination of great…