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Best lenses for you Canon EOS 6D: Part III – Wide-angle telephoto and super-zoom models

This is the third and final installment of a three part series on choosing the most suitable lenses for Canon’s entry-point into full frame photography, the EOS 6D camera. The 20-Mpix CMOS sensor used ...

Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM A Canon mount lens test: fixed focal length quality in a zoom?

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After the runaway success of the full-frame 35mm f/1.4, Sigma is taking the initiative with this new ultra-high speed, pro-level standard zoom designed for APS-C format cameras. The specification is particularly promising, but does ...

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM A Canon and Nikon mount lens tests: good all-round performer

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After achieving an excellent reputation for its imaging characteristics, Sigma has revised this popular high-speed APS-C format standard lens, adding it to its high-performance Art line. Read on to see how well this new ...

Best lenses for you Canon EOS 6D: Part II – Moderate telephoto and standard models

This is the second of a three part series on choosing the most suitable lenses for Canon’s entry-level full frame camera, the EOS 6D. The 20-Mpix CMOS’ sensor used is similar in architecture to ...

Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX II Canon and Nikon mount lens tests: popular high-speed zoom revised

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With a fixed f/2.8 aperture and no direct equivalent from Canon or Nikon its predecessor, the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX, was hugely popular with press photographers and HD filmmakers alike. Read on to ...

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm ASPH & 45-200mm f/4-5.6 Mega OIS lens tests:modest price, modest performance?

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Mirrorless cameras, especially the smaller Micro Four Thirds format, offer the portability and convenience that’s rarely seen with even the smallest DSLRs. With that in mind, these two price sensitive, high magnification IS-equipped zooms ...

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm and 600mm f/4G ED VR lens tests: legendary performers in the range

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Super-telephoto lenses like these are indispensible for shooting action, sports and wildlife but their high price and limited versatility restricts accessibility to the average user. Most are to be found in the hands of ...

Best lenses for your Canon EOS 6D

In the lead up to Photokina 2012, Canon announced the new Canon EOS 6D full-frame entry-point model within days of Nikon publicizing their most-affordable full-frame camera to date, the 24-Mpix D600. While the EOS ...

Best lenses for your Canon EOS 6D: Part I – Introduction

This is the first of a three part series on choosing suitable lenses for Canon’s entry-level full frame camera, the EOS 6D. The 20-Mpix CMOS’ sensor used is similar in architecture to that in ...

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f1.8 lens test:high speed and high image quality?

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Although compact and likeable enough, Olympus’ first 17mm for MFT (Micro Four Third) wasn’t one of the best performing lenses. With a fast maximum aperture, this new lens aims to build on the popularity ...

Samsung NX prime lens tests: five models measured!

While Samsung has a number of zooms in their mirrorless NX lens range, their primes consist of an intriguing amalgamation of compact ‘pancake’ types, ultra-high speed designs and special purpose models. We’ve assembled five ...

Best lenses for your Sony NEX-7: 14 wide-angle, standard and telephoto models analyzed!

Introduced during 2011, the 24-Mpix Sony NEX-7 remains a high-watermark for mirrorless models despite recent introductions from rivals. We’ve now had the opportunity to measure the performance of this camera with a number of ...

Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 lens test: accessible price and excellent aberration control

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With an external design in keeping with the firm’s highly regarded ‘Limited’ range of premium quality lenses, this model is an affordable alternative within the range and the equivalent to a moderate telephoto with ...

Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II lens test: second update to pro-oriented G-series super-telephoto prime

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In the lead up to Photokina 2012, Sony announced a revised version of their 300mm f/2.8G SSM adding Nano AR coating and full AF compatibility with the firm’s flagship full-frame Sony SLT Alpha 99.  ...

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di USD Sony mount lens test: high image quality but does it justify the price?

Tamron’s new full-frame high-speed standard zoom won plaudits for its high image quality and balance of features for the price. However, while the Sony Alpha mount version similarly includes an ultrasonic type AF motor, ...

Best lenses for your Sony SLT Alpha 99: 22 wide-angle, standard and telephoto models analyzed!

After evaluating the performance characteristics of lenses mounted on full-frame models such as Nikon D800 and D600, as well as the Canon EOS 5D Mk III, we’ve now had the opportunity to analyze a ...

ZEISS Touit 2.8/12 and Touit 1.8/32 Sony mount lens tests: performance at a price

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ZEISS already have one prime lens in Sony’s NEX line-up, albeit made under license for them, but at Photokina in September, the optics firm announced its intention to produce AF lenses in both Sony ...

Nikon 1 Nikkor 6.7-13mm f/3.5-5.6 VR & 18.5mm f/1.8 lens tests: best performing lenses in the range

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Nikon was one of the last big camera makers to offer a mirrorless model but when they finally announced the Nikon 1 system back in September, 2011, they attracted some controversy for adopting a ...

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