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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 […]
Laowa is making 6 of their lenses available in Leica L mount. You will now be able to buy native L mount Laowa lenses and use them on your Panasonic S1/S1H , Sigma FP and Leica SL/CL cameras.
28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD (Model A071) June 11, 2020, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the launch of the 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD (Model A071), an all-in-one zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless […]
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 […]
A Great Meringue a la Tamron 90mm Macro. Last night, after dinner, my wife decided to make a quick dessert with a 5-inch meringue topped with whip cream, raspberries, blueberries and a touch of maple sugar flakes. You can imagine how delicious it was! I couldn’t wait to enjoy this wonderful treat, but before I gave in to […]
A few weeks ago, at the TIPA World Awards Ceremony 2020, the Tamron 35mm f/1.4 was named “the Best DSLR Prime Lens, 2020”. “As fast lenses become increasingly popular, Tamron has responded with products that overcome classic design challenges such as chromatic aberration and flare. This includes a “dense” arrangement […]
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 […]
Tamron’s SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD (Model F045) Named Best DSLR Prime Lens Tamron, a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the presentation by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) of its TIPA Award 2020 to the Tamron SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD (Model F045) for “BEST DSLR PRIME LENS.” […]
Third model in Tamron’s series of fast F/2.8 zoom lenses delivers quiet, fast focus and superb performance 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) April 7, 2020, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the launch of […]
