2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (978+ words) Dual extending inner barrels Only for Sony cameras However, I also criticized the previous Tamron 28-200mm for its relative lack in wide-angle coverage. That’s been put right by the replacement Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 that I’m reviewing here, which aims to…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (561+ words) L-series glass provides excellent image quality 20mm focal length isn't too niche Softness towards the edges at f/1.4 Some stretching/warping around the edges Larger and heavier than most primes — but it's still perfectly manageable With a premium L-series build and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (292+ words) My love for pancake lenses started many years ago, when I was still a very early adopter of the mirrorless system and after my switch from Olympus EP-1 to the Panasonic GF3 I got myself the lovely Panasonic 14-42 OIS pancake. I…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (210+ words) I took the camera out in heavy snow that turned into steady sleet for over 2 hours. In that time, I was not only soaked through my jeans, but the wind chills kept the temps hovering around 10 to 13 degrees. The camera…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (204+ words) SonyAlphaRumors Mapcamera tested this humongous Contax Mirotar 1000mm f/5.6 lens on the Sony A7rV. The lens was made in the 1970s and weights 16.5 kg!!! Its f/5.6 maximum aperture is exceptionally fast for a 1000mm lens. Here is a summary of the key points: The…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (381+ words) Fstoppers A $329 Lens That Punches Above Its Price on APS-C Testing the Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 Evo across portraits, concerts, landscapes, pets, and a professional shoot, Luca Petralia makes the case for why he prefers the 75mm to the 90mm. On APS-C, the 75mm gives…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (223+ words) Home / Latest / Latest news / This 28mm pancake lens looks great with retro styling and a brass barrel – we can’t believe how cheap it is! The Leica M system is not exactly known for affordability but Chinese maker Brightin Star has released…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (373+ words) It seems at least one Asian outlet has already got its hands on the APS-C pancake lens, which has been causing quite a stir online – but this vendor looks questionable A few days ago, all the rumor sites were buzzing…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (235+ words) So here we are, over a year after its launch, and Brightin Star sent me one. I’d not shown much interest when it was launched, I must confess, and here I am late to the party. But when I took…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1314+ words) Very small for a f/2.8 lens Neat magnetic lens cap design Supplied lens hood is small Manual focus ring a little fiddly If you're searching for a high-quality and compact lens for your Sony or Nikon mirrorless camera, then the…...