Lenses
Super Speedy Sigma ART 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM. Preorder’s Priced At $949
The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM is now available for preorder and the final price is $949. There has been a lot of talk about how awesome this lens is and Sigma themselves say it’s as good as the $4K Zeiss OTUS. Thats a strong statement, so we will have to see when it gets […]
Canon CINE-SERVO 17-120mm T2.95 Zoom Lens. ENG Style Optics Available in EF and PL
What a sweet looking lens. I have wanted a lens like this for a long time and I can see renting it for special projects since the price is around $33,000. With a removable servo grip to use the lens in a cine configuration is brilliant. Canon got this one right with a swappable EF […]
The Best Little Canon Lens I’ve Bought In A Long Time
So what lens is it? The new Canon 40mm 2.8 STM. What? That pancake lens? Oh yes. Check out this spot I shot with it. I can’t believe how good it is. Sharp as you would want and virtually no distortion. This is a 40mm full frame lens. That means it’s not considered a normal […]
The Making Of An Olympic Image Promo. C300, Sigma 18-35 & A Couple of Arrisun’s
It’s promo time again! With the Olympics on schedule we had to come out with a few new news image spots. Lots of eyes on the Olympics and San Diego viewers like the games a lot. It’s a great opportunity to introduce a lot of new faces and of course our talented main players to […]
Canon 70D With Dual Pixel CMOS AF. My Two Part Review
I decided to break this up into two parts. This first part will cover my thoughts on the camera and shooting stills primarily. I have a few tests on the video side done but haven’t gone out to really shoot yet. Please come back for the review that will cover the video side of the […]
Tiffen 82mm Variable ND Filter Test
I wanted to get one variable ND filter to fit all my lenses, so I went for this massive Tiffen 82mm Variable ND Filter. It is BIG but for a reason. The wider outer optic helps reduce vignetting at wide angles. I have several step down rings so I can use the filter with all my […]
How Well Does Your Lens Kit Match?
Your Lenses are a very important part of your kit yet so many people go cheap when it’s time to buy them. I understand that not everybody can afford the best, but in order to get the best out of the camera that we just spent several thousands of dollars on we have to have […]
Schneider Optics announces a new family of lenses. Xenon FF-Prime
This year is the year of 4K and cinema lenses. I’m actually more interested in the later but that’s because I love lenses! At NAB I got a chance to see the new Xenon FF-Prime Lenses and I liked the look and feel. I haven’t had a chance to try them but did play around a […]
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 […]
NEW Panasonic X Zoom Lenses. 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 & 45-175 f4.0-5.6 OIS
Looks like these two new Panasonic X lenses will be available pretty soon. I have been waiting and hoping for a real MFT zoom lens for a while now. Unfortunately for me these may not be a perfect fit. For casual use on the GH2 these two zooms would fit the bill. The lenses are […]
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