TIPA World Awards 2020 – BEST DSLR MACRO LENS The Laowa 100mm macro is a specialty lens that offers a fun and creative addition to any photographer’s kit. This ultra-macro lens offers greater-than-life size 2:1 magnification that, when paired with a 9.7 inch minimum focusing distance, makes for great close-focusing options. […]
Tamron has started to jump into Sony FE with both feet. It’s first two zoom lenses (17-28mm F2.8 RXD and 28-75mm F2.8 RXD) have been very well received. Now, Tamron is following up with three prime lenses (20mm, 24mm, and 35mm) that have only a moderately wide aperture (F2.8), but […]
Tamron released their new 28-75mm F2.8 RXD (Model A036) lens for Sony full frame mirrorless (FE) last year to great fanfare, as it provided a legitimate alternative to the very large and expensive Sony 24-70mm F2.8 G Master lens. The 28-75 RXD went on to be the best-selling lens of […]
Laowa has never been afraid to take chances! In many ways the Laowa 100mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO is the most conventional of their lenses that I’ve reviewed even with its unique attributes. The Laowa 100mm macro combines an apochromatic (APO) optical design, typically seen only on very expensive […]
Never let it be said that Chinese lens maker Venus Optics is afraid to take a risk with its Laowa lenses. From the very beginning of their existence, they have pushed the boundaries with what is possible in lens design, making lenses that no one else dares to make. They […]
When Tamron introduced the SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD (A012) wide angle zoom lens in early 2015, many photographers, including myself, considered it to be Tamron’s best lens of that generation. Soon after Tamron began to release several exceptional lenses, including the SP primes and the G2 (second generation) […]
Sony has been vying to steal some market share from Canon and Nikon for some time. While their innovation and impressive spec lists have been widely applauded, the Sony E mount has lacked a competitive lens selection. While Sony cameras like the A7R III and new A7 III are very […]
Tamron’s last two lens announcements might have created a bit of nostalgia for those familiar with vintage Tamron products. They announced a 28-75mm F/2.8 for Sony FE, and I have a lot of fond memories of using the slightly primitive but optically excellent 28-75mm F/2.8 Tamron lens in a Canon […]
Tamron started a new revolution of affordable ultra-telephoto zoom lenses with the SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC USD in 2013. The lens was an instant success and spawned a whole new class of lenses. Last year, Tamron launched a second generation of the lens, the G2, which showcased their new build […]
There are few lenses more important to a lens maker’s lineup than the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. A 24-70mm is valued because of the versatility of its zoom range, which covers a number of very important focal lengths including 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 70mm. All of these (save perhaps 70mm) […]
