Hähnel recently introduced an exciting new product for photographers: Extreme camera batteries. Why is this news? Many cameras today no longer ship with battery chargers – they charge the battery in-camera via USB. This is fine if you only have one battery, but most photographers carry at least one spare […]
All-in-one or superzoom lenses have always filled a certain niche for photographers. They are great if you don’t want to change lenses, or are traveling, or are the kind of photographer who is frustrated by not having a variety of framing options in a single lens. The downside of such […]
The Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 VXD is one of the most highly anticipated lenses of 2020…and that became clear from the moment that it was announced. Tamron has taken a different approach to its fast zooms on Sony. Sony’s own zooms are feature rich and high performing, but they are also […]
Last year I reviewed the rather superb Laowa 100mm F2.8 2x Macro lens for full frame cameras. That lens featured a rare (at that price point) APO (Apochromatic) optical design that delivered incredible sharpness and extremely low chromatic aberrations. And now I hold the much smaller “mini” version for APS-C […]
Canada’s Snowy Owls, known as the White Ghosts of the Prairies, also happen to be Quebec’s provincial bird. Spotting these elusive raptors in Alberta’s grasslands is a game of both patience and diligence. Since I wanted to test Tamron’s SP 150-600 F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 lens, I knew there […]
Tony using the Yelangu A17 Gimbal Head in the field – copyright Nina Stavlund In the past, I rarely supported big lenses on a tripod. Instead, I hand-held my camera while adopting various field techniques that facilitate image sharpness. I only used tripods in low light situations where slow shutters […]
Before you click the shutter, you likely think about shutter speed and aperture. You likely think about what you want the image to look like. But, do you imagine it displayed? When you shoot, do you take the time to think about what the finished product will be? > Click […]
Optical printing is a dirty and time-consuming process. The chemicals involved in printing are bad for you and bad for the environment. Digital printing hasn’t changed much of this impact for the better. The chemicals used to treat photographic printer paper aren’t great for the environment. The paper itself uses […]
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 […]
