Gear of the Year: Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro F017
Tamron’s Model F017 – 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Macro lens has been selected DPReview’s gear of the year. >> Read the DPREVIEW article >> See more details about Tamron Model F017 at Tamron Canada
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Shooting the Supermoon with a Superzoom and Teleconverters
Tamron Canada recently released an updated version of my favourite Superzoom – the SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2. The G2 is sharper at the long end, which is where I use it the most. I’ve been a big fan of Tamron’s superzoom lenses for a while and appreciate […]
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The Tamron 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Makes A Splash: Water Portraits by Robin Macmillan
As a photographer who primarily uses a 50mm lens for my portraits I have always been curious about the 85mm. A Canon user from the start, I didn’t want to make the huge dollar commitment to its 85mm f/1.2 so I happily continued on with the 50mm. I was then […]
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Kenko REALPRO C-PL and ND500 Filters
Kenko provided me with two of their new RealPRO filters – an upgrade in quality and materials from the PRO-1 series. I tested both filters on the Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC on my Nikon D810 and came away very surprised with how well these Kenko filters perform. […]
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Tamron SP 85mm F/1.8 Di VC USD Review
An 85mm lens is an indispensable tool for any photographer, particularly for portrait photographers. It is a very flattering focal length and provides a beautiful perspective and the potential of excellent separation of the subject from the background. Canon and Nikon shooters have typically had two choices. One is the […]
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Hands-On Preview: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 ASPH Power OIS
During a product launch for the media in Southern Ontario, the PHOTONews team had and opportunity to check out this new Leica lens, marketed by Panasonic for the Lumix Micro Four Thirds system. The event took place at a falconry training centre occupied by numerous raptors: hawks, eagles, falcons and […]
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Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 1:1 Macro Di VC USD R2
One of my favourite lenses from Tamron has recently been updated – the Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 1:1 Macro Di VC USD R2. Known as one of the best Macro lenses at any focal length, the R2 version adds a few updates while appearing to be sharper and more refined. […]
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Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS Full-Frame Lens
Announced on March 29, 2016 in San Francisco, this lens was designed for the mirrorless Alpha series cameras and is currently the longest full-frame E-mount zoom. It’s definitely a high-grade product as the G designation suggests. The designers specified a full four aspherical glass elements, two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass […]
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Supreme 40F Case goes on Safari
Being a photographer and professional guide I had a long debate as to which protective camera case I would like to join my kit. I had to be completely happy that all my kit would safe on my safari to Gods Window and Kruger National Park in South Africa In […]
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Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD Review
It was only 28 months ago that I was reviewing the predecessor to this lens, and my final verdict was that it was generally excellent and a strong competitor to lenses like the Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS while undercutting it significantly in price. So why, you might ask, is Tamron […]
