35mm Lens
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM. The First And Fastest Zoom.
To say I’m a little excited about this lens is an understatement. I’m so stocked I had to write about it in order to get my feelings out! I ave seen and read enough on the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM that yes! I had to buy one. I dont have it because the […]
New Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon has a new APS-C IS lens out today. This one has a long range at very inexpensive price $350. Overview From Canon For photographers and videographers looking to add versatility and range to their lens collection, the new EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM telephoto zoom lens is a dream come true. Compact and lightweight […]
EF to MFT Speed Booster In The Works?
4/3 Rumors posted this picture of a Metabones EF to MFT Speed Booster with electronic contacts. This was talked about before and I believe Metabones canceled the idea but looks like it’s back on for a August release. This is good news for any MFT user including GH3 and AF-100 cameras. I would like to […]
Converting The Zeiss CP.2 85mm to EF Mount From PL. Or Buy The Rokinon
I’m going through my gear trying to adapt to the C100 and C300 with the equipment that I already have and one big piece of kit I own is PL lenses. I need to figure out how I can get some use out of them with the C300. Unfortunately I dont see a solution for […]
Canon CN-E Cinema Primes Hands On Review
What do say when you get a email that reads. Erik. Would you be interested in reviewing the Canon CN-E Cinema Primes? Heck yes is what I said!. That’s pretty much how it went. Terry Nixon at Texas Media Systems sent me an email just like that. I think he was on a mountain bike […]
Carl Zeiss Otus Distagon T* 1.4/55 lens: Is It The Best Ever Made?
Dr. Hubert Nasse, Staff Scientist at Carl Zeiss talks about a new dimension in photography. The new Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 1.4/55 is touted by Dr. Nasse in the video as the “the best 55mm ever made” Thats a bold statement to make but coming from Zeiss it just may well be. I’ve always liked Zeiss […]
Which Lenses Should I Buy For My C100, C300?
When I got the Canon C300 EF at work and recently bought a C100 for myself, I had the same question we all have. What lenses to buy? I got lucky when I rented the C100 for seven days to shoot a series of news image spots. I already owned a few Canon lenses that […]
Zeiss Adds Two New CP.2 Primes. 15mm T2.9 and 135mm T2.1
This is big pre-NAB news. Now lets see if the 70-200 is right behind. Zeiss announces two new CP.2 lenses, CP.2 15/T2.9 and 135/T2.1 List $5700 Each ETA Q4 http://www.zeiss.com/C1256A770030BCE…4?OpenDocument OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 05.04.2012. During the NAB Trade Show in Las Vegas from April 16-19, 2012, […]
Image Promos with AF-100 and Zeiss Lenses
I recently shot two Image promos for a local station with a AF-100 and Zeiss lenses. This is a great combo. For the first promo I used a set of Zeiss ZF and the second the awesome Zeiss CP.2 Compact Primes. The funny thisng is the CP/2 are the same lens that is found in […]
Lumix 7-14 and Zeiss 85MM Playing Nice Together
Lumix 7-14 and Zeiss 85MM Playing Nice Together I had to turn a sweeps promo around pretty fast. No b-roll for the promo was shot yet, and my deadline to get it on the air was tight, so I took the reporter outside the building at the station and we tried a few lines, I […]
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