The new Meike 85mm f/1.8 lens for Sony Full-frame E-mount is priced at $199.99. Meike If you’re a full-frame, Sony E-mount shooter on a budget, Hong Kong-based lensmaker Meike has just the thing for you. The new Meike 85mm f/1.8 prime lens includes autofocus support and blows its sole direct rival out of the water… Continue reading New gear: Meike 85mm f/1.8 sets a new benchmark for affordability
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The new Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 is a well-priced alternative to Fujifilm’s own f/2.8 standard zoom
A Tamron-provided sample image shot with the new 17-70mm f/2.8 lens for Fujifilm X-mount. Masaaki Aihara/Tamron Tamron has been hard at work expanding its line of Fujifilm X-mount lenses and the new Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD, priced at $799, is a welcomed addition. Offering a versatile focal range, fast constant aperture, image… Continue reading The new Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 is a well-priced alternative to Fujifilm’s own f/2.8 standard zoom
Best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2022
Nikon Best overall Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Check Price Best for wildlife Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Check Price Best value Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II Check Price Nothing beats using a telephoto lens when it comes to getting closer to the action. The unrivaled range… Continue reading Best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2022
How to ensure your photos are sharp
From Edward Weston’s nudes to Ansel Adams’s landscapes, the beauty is often found in the details. Nearly a century ago, both photographers made a name for themselves through the use of crisp, clean lines. They replaced the soft-focus lenses of the day with sharper ones, and they used narrow apertures to capture every last curve… Continue reading How to ensure your photos are sharp
Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Ultrawide-Angle Lens Released
New prime lens offers an equivalent focal length of approximately 17mm, wide enough for reefscapes, sharks and wrecks
Fujifilm Unveils Forthcoming XF8mm Ultra-Wide and XF30mm Macro on Lens Roadmap
The XF8mm will become Fujifilm’s widest prime lens, while the XF30mm will become the “shortest� macro lens in the X-mount lineup
Best telephoto lenses for Canon in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS Check Price Best for wildlife Canon RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1L IS Check Price Best value Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS Check Price Telephoto lenses take up a huge market segment, with lenses ranging from 70mm up to and beyond 800mm. That’s a lot of variety to… Continue reading Best telephoto lenses for Canon in 2022
The best Memorial Day sales on cameras and photo gear
The best memorial day camera sales offer solid prices on stuff you want. Stan Horaczek Congrats! You finished all of your spring cleaning just in time for Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. Now, it’s time to replace all that junk you got rid of with shiny new camera gear. Memorial Day sales often… Continue reading The best Memorial Day sales on cameras and photo gear
Ricoh GR IIIx review: a delightfully compact & capable pocket camera
The Ricoh GR IIIx’s 40mm equivalent focal length should appeal to street and candid shooters. Jeff Keller The Ricoh GR IIIx is a pocketable camera with a really impressive 40mm equivalent f/2.8 lens and a capable 24-megapixel APS-C sensor. Image quality is great: the lens is tack sharp all the way across the frame. The… Continue reading Ricoh GR IIIx review: a delightfully compact & capable pocket camera
7artisans takes on the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 for a tenth of the cost
The 7artisans M28mm f/5.6 is an affordable alternative for Leica M-mount cameras. 7artisans If you’re in the market for a compact, walkaround prime lens for your M-mount camera, the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 comes highly recommended. If you can live with a not-so-bright aperture and strong vignetting, it’s tiny, has great center sharpness, and offers… Continue reading 7artisans takes on the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 for a tenth of the cost