Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II Art review
May 16, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II Art delivers the classic range and aperture beloved of wedding and event shooters, now in an upgraded Mark II version with better features and quality. Find out why it offers great value in my review!…
Fujifilm XF 16-50mm f2.8-4.8 review
May 16, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Fujifilm XF 16-50mm f2.8-4.8 is a compact, general-purpose zoom for X-series cameras. It’s the official replacement for the 12 year-old XF 18-55mm, so here's my review!…
Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Nikon Z review
April 30, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Tamron's 28-75mm f2.8 Di III G2 is an attractively priced zoom now also available for Nikon's mirrorless cameras. Can it deliver the goods even when tested at 180MP resolution? Find out in my in-depth review.…
Nikon Z 28-400mm f4-8 VR review so far
March 28, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Nikon Z 28-400mm f4-8 VR boasts a huge 14.3x zoom range but weighs only 725g. It should be a versatile lens for travel and nature photography. See how its features compare in our preview.…
Sigma 50mm f1.2 DG DN Art review
March 26, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 50mm f1.2 DG DN Art is a standard prime lens with a bright aperture for Sony E and Leica L mount cameras. See why it's one of the best 50's to date in my review!…
Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN Sports review
March 13, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN OS Sports is a light and compact super-telephoto prime lens aimed at sports, wildlife and aviation photographers. Here's my full review!…
Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f2.8 Macro review
January 10, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Lumix S 100mm f2.8 is a compact macro lens with 1:1 close-up capabilities. It’s designed for the full-frame L-mount system, including bodies from Panasonic, Sigma and Leica. Find out how it performs in my review!…
Nikon Z 600mm f6.3 VR S review
December 1, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Z 600mm f6.3 VR S is Nikon's third long telephoto designed for compact build and light weight. In my full review I compare size, weight, features, and performance with Nikon's other long telephoto lenses.…
Voigtlander 50mm f1 Nokton review
November 20, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Voigtlander 50mm f1 Nokton may have a standard focal length, but the f1 aperture is a whole stop brighter than 1.4 and allows dramatic, buttery bokeh. I tested the version for Canon EOS R!…
Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 Di III VC G2 review
November 6, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The 70-180mm f2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 is the second generation of Tamron’s small and light telephoto zoom. Designed for Sony’s E-mount mirrorless cameras Tamron added optical image stabilization plus a highly configurable focus set button, custom switch, and focus ring. Can it improve upon the optical qualities of its predecessor? Find out in my full review!…
Canon RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 review so far
November 2, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Canon RF 200-800 f6.3-9 IS USM is a super-telephoto zoom for EOS R cameras. Could it be ideal for distant wildlife and sports? Find out in my review so far!…
Canon RF 24-105mm f2.8L IS USM Z review so far
November 2, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Canon RF 24-105 f2.8L IS USM Z is a high-end zoom aimed at those who shoot photos and video. It looks set to be be popular at events and weddings. Here's my review so far.…
Canon RF-S 10-18mm f4.5-6.3 review so far
November 2, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Canon RF-S 10-18mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM is a compact ultra-wide angle zoom for EOS R cameras with cropped APS-C sensors. Find out more in my review so far!…
Nikon Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena review
October 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Nikon Z 135mm f1.8 S becomes only the second Z-series lens with a name: "Plena". Nikon emphasizes the "beautiful, well-rounded bokeh of outstanding sharpness and clarity". Can it beat the excellent Z 85mm f1.2 S? Find out in my full review!…
Canon RF 10-20mm f4L IS review-so-far
October 11, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Canon RF 10-20mm f4L IS is an ultra-wide full-frame zoom for the EOS R system. It's the World's widest lens with AF, so find out how it compares in my review so far!…
Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 DC DN review
October 5, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 DC DN is an ultra wide zoom for APSC mirrorless cameras, and available in Fujifilm X, Sony E and Leica L mounts. Here's my review!…
Sony FE 70-200mm f4 G OSS II review
July 12, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Sony FE 70-200mm f4G OSS II is a short telephoto zoom designed for Alpha mirrorless cameras. It comes almost ten years after the original version, so let's see how they compare in my full review!…
Nikon Z 70-180mm f2.8 review
June 25, 2023 By Leave a Comment
With the Z 70-180mm f2.8 Nikon has completed another trinity of f2.8 zoom lenses which are relatively small, lightweight, and affordable. Find out how the new lens performs against Nikon's professional alternative in my full review!…
Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR review
June 22, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR is Nikon's longest zoom lens to date. With it's relatively low weight, optical image stabilization, and 3.3x zoom range it should be a versatile lens for wildlife, sports, or aircraft photography. Find out more in my review!…
Sigma 14mm f1.4 DG DN Art review
June 8, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 14mm f1.4 DG DN Art is the fastest non-fisheye 14 to date, making it perfect for astro, while also being equally good at landscape, architecture and dramatic video. Find out how it compares to Sony’s 14 1.8 GM in my in-depth review!…
Fujifilm XF 8mm f3.5 review so far
May 31, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The XF 8mm f3.5 is an ultra wide prime lens for X-mount, and becomes Fujifilm’s widest prime lens in the system to date, delivering coverage equivalent to 12mm - ideal for expansive landscapes, huge architectural views and wide-field milky-way shots, not to mention dramatic video whether you’re behind or in front of the camera. Here's my review so far!…
Canon RF 28mm f2.8 STM review so far
May 25, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Canon RF 28mm f2.8 is a mild wide prime lens for EOS R mirrorless cameras, and the slimmest RF lens to date. Canon’s achieved the compact size and light weight with some innovative lens elements and in my review so far I’ll show you everything I know!…
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f1.2 review
May 3, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Mitakon Speedmaster is a mild telephoto prime lens with a bright focal ratio of f1.2. It's manual focus only but also much cheaper than the alternatives from Nikon and Canon. How does Zhongyi's lens perform - especially regarding Bokeh? Find out in my full review.…
Canon RF 100-300mm f2.8L IS USM review so far
April 20, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Canon RF 100-300mm f2.8L IS USM is a high-end telephoto zoom, aimed at close-range sports or where you need a little more reach than a 70-200. Find out more in my hands-on preview!…
Nikon Z 85mm f1.2 S review
April 7, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Z 85mm f1.2 S is Nikon's second prime lens with a bright focal ratio of f1.2. Aimed at wedding, fashion, or portrait photographers does it deliver the goods - especially regarding Bokeh? Find out in my full review.…
Sigma 17mm f4 DG DN review
April 3, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 17mm f4 DG DN is an ultra wide-angle prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras - and spoiler alert, it’s one of the most fun lenses I’ve tested in a while. Here's my review!…
Sigma 50mm f2 DG DN review
April 3, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 50mm f2 DG DN is a standard prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, initially available in Sony-e and Leica-L mounts. Can it stand out in a crowded market of 50s? Find out in my review!…
Sigma 23mm f1.4 DC DN review
April 3, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Sigma 23mm f1.4 DC DN is a mild wide angle lens designed for mirrorless cameras with cropped APSC sensors. Available in Sony-e, Leica-L and Fujifilm-X mounts, it delivers coverage equivalent to 35mm. Here's my in-depth review!…
Nikon Z 26mm f2.8 review
March 16, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Z 26mm f2.8 is Nikon's smallest and lightest Z-Nikkor to date. How does it compare to their 24mm and 28mm prime lenses? Find out in my full review.…
Nikon Z 24-50mm f4-6.3 review
March 1, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Is Nikon's Z 24-50mm f4-6.3 worth considering as a kit lens? And how does it compare to the Z 24-70mm f4 S? Find out in my full review.…
