[REVIEW:] Sony NEX-3 / NEX-5 Camera: Review, Release Date and Price – Peter Chubb (Product Reviews)
Sony have now taken the wraps of its of two new cameras, the NEX-3 and the NEX-5, which we first learned of back in February. The new form of camera is different as it offers an interchangeable lens; this helps the compact camera produce D-SLR-quality images from a point-and-shoot camera. — Peter Chubb
Source and Read More: product-news.net
[REVIEW:] Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD [IF] Asph. VC macro – photozone
There’s not only a mega-pixel war out there, we’re also seeing a race for the highest zoom ratio in lens land. Tamron has always been at the forefront of providing extreme range zoom lenses. The relatively new Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 does already provide a class-leading performance (class-leading = “good”) but it falls a little short in one important aspect: it may provide the highest zoom ratio (13.9x) of the industry combined with decent quality but it does not offer any optical image stabilization. — photozone.de
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[REVIEW:] Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM Lens Review – The-Digital-Picture
It takes a lot of glass to be that fast – and it sure looks nice. It is especially attractive with that red ring around the end of it. 
The biggest downside to the original Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM Lens was the very slow focusing speed. If you were shooting portraits, it didn’t matter. But, a lens this fast begs to be used for indoor action sports. — The-Digital-Picture
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[REVIEW:] Review of Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II Lens and Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 Lens – W.L. Castleman
I could have given this review the title, “In Praise of the EF 85mm f/1.8 Lens.” It does almost everything that the EF 85mm f/1.2 L does faster, cheaper, lighter and smaller. There are a few notable exceptions. The 1.2L lens gathers more light, and it produces outstanding diffuse background blur (bokeh) and an associated exceedingly narrow plane of focus that can produce a unique look that is very attractive for portraits and useful in many indoor sports/action photography applications. However, unless you have a need to shoot at apertures wider than f/2 (f/1.4 or f/1.2) and/or are a portrait photographer, the EF 85mm f/1.8 lens will meet almost all of your needs for a fast 85mm lens. — W.L. Castleman
Source and Read More: wlcastletonman.com
[REVIEW:] Lensbaby Composer Lens – thecounsel (Photography Review)
I’m not sure how I got turned on to the lensbaby, but the more images I saw that one was used with, the more I wanted one. Probably the most elemental feature of the Composer, and all newer models is the optic swap system, as these have a significant amount of influence over your final image beyond the selective focus. I personally have the double glass, single glass, and plastic optics. All have their place, but I think the single glass is my favorite as you get some softness, and some chromatic aberrations (the kind you want). — thecounsel
Source and Read More: photographyreview.com
[REVIEW:] Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Interchangeable Lens Review – Gary Wolstenholme (ePHOTOzine)
Designed for use with DSLRs fitted with sensors smaller than 35mm, such as Canon’s EF-S compatible cameras, Nikon’s DX format and Sony or Pentax digital SLRs, this update to Sigma’s incredibly popular 10-20mm lens range offers an equivalent angle of view to a 15-30mm lens on a full frame camera. Olympus and Panasonic users can also purchase a version compatible with Four Thirds format SLRs where this lens will provide an equivalent angle of view of a 20-40mm lens. This updated version costs around £440 and offers a faster constant maximum aperture than its predecessor, which is still available for around £400. Both lenses use Sigma’s Hyper Sonic Motor to achieve autofocus. — Gary Wolstenholme
Source and Read More: ephotozine.com
[REVIEW:] The Sigma 8mm Fisheye Lens – Andre Gunther
I am addicted to wide-angle photography, its creative challenges and opportunities. Wide-angle lenses require rethinking your composition constantly. Eliminating clutter with a normal lens usually entails leaving it out of your frame, thus simplifying your composition. This is rarely possible with wide-angle lenses. Instead, you take advantage of their perspective, making distant objects very small. Eliminating clutter thus, requires moving around and changing your composition continually. — Andre Gunther
Source and Read More: aguntherphotography.com
Tags: 8mm, Composition, Fisheye, Lens, Review, Sigma, Wide Angle
[REVIEW:] Sigma 180 mm f/3.5 EX DG HSM Macro APO – LensTip
The Sigma company in its lineup undoubtedly presents its customers with a very wide choice of macro lenses. You can find instruments of that type with focal lengths of 50, 70, 105, 150 and 180 mm on offer. All of them, as it befits real macro devices, feature the 1:1 mapping scale. As we’ve already tested all the instruments of this producer ranging from 50 to 150 mm we decided to tackle the Sigma 180 mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro DG HSM at the end. — LensTip
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[REVIEW:] Nikon 24mm f/1.4 – Ken Rockwell
This Nikon 24mm f/1.4 is the world’s best wide f/1.4 lens.
The Nikon 24mm f/1.4 AF-S is a spectacular lens for FX, DX and 35mm film. It’s bright, sharp and contrasty at every aperture from edge-to-edge, with a minimum of distortion and coma, and no ghosting of which to speak. — Ken Rockwell
Source and Read More: kenrockwell.com
Tags: 24mm f/1.4, Lens, Nikon, Review, Wide Angle
[REVIEW:] A Practical Review: Canon 800mm f/5.6 Lens – Jim M. Goldstein
Recently I had an opportunity to spend some time using the Canon 800mm f/5.6 lens via BorrowLenses.com and had a blast capturing some nature and travel photos in the San Francisco bay area. Below is a video review of the lens with some example photos from my limited time with the lens. — Jim M. Goldstein
Source and Read More: jmg-galleries.com
