Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM on the Sony A7r II review Introduction The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is one of the sharpest corner-to-corner available lenses for Canon Full Frame cameras.This ultra wide-angle zoom incorporates an Optical Image Stabilizer, offering up to four stops of advantage over non-stabilized lenses. It features three aspheric […]
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Sony cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II review Introduction Sony is releasing two new RX-series compact cameras this summer, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and the RX100 Mark 4. Don’t expect to find any changes externally, but both cameras do come with a new generation CMOS sensor. It’s called an Exmor “RS,” with the S standing for Stacked. This 1-inch […]
FUJINON XF90mm F2 R LM WR review
FUJINON XF90mm F2 R LM WR review Introduction Fujifilm have been steadily expanding their range of lenses for the X-mount mirrorless camera system in the past 18 months. To give photographers they tools they desire, they’ve been working closely with professional users of the X-T1. In line with their recommendations, they are filling up the […]
Sony FE 28mm f/2 full frame lens review
Sony FE 28mm f/2 full frame lens review Introduction The Sony FE 28mm f/2 (SEL28F20) is a moderate wide-angle lens for Sony Alpha Full Frame E-Mount A7 series of digital cameras. It has a decently fast f/2 maximum aperture, Sony’s Linear Actuator Autofocus System and is dust and moisture resistant. This 28mm prime lens features Aspherical and […]
Fujinon XF 10-24 f4 review
Fujinon XF 10-24 f/4 review Introduction The Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS is an ultra-wide to standard focal length lens for Fuji X-mount cameras. A wide angle like this is ideally suited for landscape, interior or nature photography. It has a maximum f/4 aperture throughout the range and features an Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) system. […]
Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R review
Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R review Introduction The Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R is an FX lens that would give the same field-of-view as an 85mm lens on a 35mm format camera. This fast prime is mainly a portrait lens, with a nice Bokeh and shallow depth-of-field. The optical design consists of 11 elements in 8 […]
Fujinon XF 16-55 mm f/2 8
Fuji 16-55 mm f/2 8 Introduction The Fujinon XF 16-55 mm f/2.8 R LM WR is a standard zoom lens with a field-of-view equivalent to around 24 mm to 84 mm on a full-frame camera. It offers a constant f/2.8 aperture throughout the range, and the optical design controls various forms of aberration to achieve excellent edge-to-edge […]
Venus 60mm macro lens review
Venus 60mm macro lens review on a full-frame Sony A7r Introduction About the manufacturer Venus Optics Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company Limited (trading under the name Venus Optics) was started by a group of macro enthusiast who wanted to make the ultimate macro photography lens. They are based in Hefei, Anhui China and currently manufacture and distribute […]
Venus 60mm f/2.8 Macro: new images
Venus 60mm f/2.8 Macro: new images New Chinese manufacturer Venus Optics announced their first Venus 60mm Macro f/2.8 earlier this month. Built by Macro photographers for precisely that group, it seems to tick all the boxes in regards to easy-of-use and flexibility macro enthusiasts have been waiting for. The manual focus Venus 60mm f/2.8 has magnification range from […]
firmware upgrade for Zeiss Touit lenses brings fast hybrid AF
Firmware upgrade for Zeiss Touit lenses brings fast hybrid AF compatibility Introduction Carls Zeiss lenses just announced firmware 2 for the Zeiss Touit 12mm and 32mm for Sony E-mount. This new firmware update brings compatibility with Sony’s Fast Hybrid AF, an auto-focus system that combines the traditional Contrast detection AF with Phase detection AF. Combining both of […]