Full Review: Unboxing + first impression video: In the last few years, we have seen a number of new lens manufacturers from China. Mitakon (Zhongyi), Laowa, Kerlee…etc and some of them have already established a good reputation as a Read More …
When I was reviewing the Laowa 15mm f/4 super wide angle macro lens, I was quite impressed by how the company like to try something new and delivers something different to the customers. This time, I’m reviewing their new Laowa Compact Read More …
The Leica DG VARIO-ELMARIT 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH is the second Leica f/2.8-4 lens for micro four thirds cameras. The first one was the Leica DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-60mm f/2.8-4 which I’ve used a lot when I was reviewing the GH5. The DG Read More …
You may not have heard of the company Venus Optics before as it is quite a new optics company from China. But just like some other new Chinese optics companies, they have already created a few very interesting camera lenses. Read More …
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (Model A022) with the two optional teleconverters (Left 2.0x, Right 1.4x) With Nikon and Sigma both have released their super telephoto lens recently, it’s finally Tamron’s turn and it has recently announced the Read More …
35mm is my favourite focal length. I shoot most of my daily photos using a 35mm lens, I also use it to shoot quite a bit of weddings and other documentary type photos. In this review I’m comparing a few Nikon Read More …
***After the review was published, I’ve done a 35mm prime lens shootout test which I’ve compared the Kerlee 35 1.2 with a few other 35mm prime lenses. You can read the comparison review here *** The Kerlee 1.2/35 is a Read More …
Tamron has been really busy and has released a lot of lenses recently. Their 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (F013) and 45mm f/1.8 Di VC (F014) both have very decent image quality and build quality. But when I was reviewing them, I was mostly impressed Read More …
Sigma has quickly re-established it’s reputation as the manufacturer of premium quality camera lens when they released the 50mm f/1.4 ART lens in 2014. Since then the ART logo becomes equivalent to best image quality at very reasonable price and Sigma Read More …
Tamron’s 90mm macro lens has always had good reputation as a high quality macro lenses. I have a couple of macro lenses, one of them is a Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 SP Di (old model from 2000s). Despite the Tamron is my oldest and Read More …