As our Amplis sales representative has done many times before, Ted handed me a lens with a comment of “You will like this!” This little package did indeed make me smile. It was a small and beautifully made Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens even had my favourite mount – Fuji […]
A real-world review of Tamron’s 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens. 13 time Canadian National Superbike Champion Jordan Szoke, Nikon D4S, 100mm, ISO1250, F10 1/320sec If you are serious about your motorsports photography, then adding a lens like the Tamron 100-400 telephoto zoom to your arsenal is a […]
It’s so easy I thought I did it wrong. There is a misconception that film development is very difficult, however, with the right tools – and sometimes the wrong ones – it’s quite simple. Just follow the instructions and, like magic, things turn out! While I find colour film easier […]
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 […]
Tamron Canada recently sent me the new 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD lens to test out. Also, I had the Metz mecablitz M400 speedlight. Both the lens and speedlight are designed to work with Sony E-mount cameras – full frame and APS-C. This was the perfect excuse to go visit […]
Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom, the World’s Widest full frame Zoom lens for full frame Sony E & Nikon Z cameras This lens is currently the widest zoom lens available for Sony full frame E-mount cameras. Designed primarily for travel photography, we have managed to compress the size to the smallest […]
I have been using a gimbal-style tripod head for more than 15 years. These heads provide unrivalled fluidity, and are ideal for sports or wildlife photography, especially when using a long telephoto lens. Over the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to try out a new gimbal head, […]
I recently tested Tamron’s 100-400mm. Immediately, there are several notable features: The weight or, really, lack thereof. Its fast autofocus. Image sharpness The price. Wow! So, let’s jump into some photos and thoughts on this new entry to the lightweight tele-zoom segment. I had high expectations for this lens as […]
If there is one thing we can count on during spring in Canada, it’s rain. April showers bring May flowers. Except the rain usually starts in March and carries through until May. At least we’re not in the UK. I was out field testing the new Tamron 100-400 and, of […]
The Laowa LW-FX 15mm f/4 lens is a marvel of technology at a very affordable price. The videos at Laowalenses.ca are inspirational: beautiful demonstrations of the lens’ ability to master near and far in depth of field and present a stunningly wide point of view. However, all seem to use a […]
