Having spent quite a bit of time talking to many other photographers, one of the discussions that comes up every once in a while has to do with a "perfect camera", one that does everything you need. I have been thinking about such camera for a while now and I...
Cameras and Lenses Category Archive - Page 69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Review
When Canon announced the 7D Mark II in September of 2014, I got quite intrigued by the camera and really wanted to try it out. Like many others, I have been getting pretty tired of waiting for Nikon's "Pro DX" refresh to replace the D300S, which came out back in...
Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2.0 ZF.2 Review
This is an in-depth review of the manual focus Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2.0 ZF.2, a second-generation 35mm f/2 prime lens from Zeiss for Nikon and Canon mounts. The lens samples I tested were for the Nikon F mount, although you can get the same lens for the Canon EF...
Infrared Lens Rating on Reviews
I have been a fan of infrared photography for a while now (largely thanks to Bob Vishneski's amazing infrared work), but I have not had a chance to explore that side of photography yet. After I bought the D810 to replace the D800E, I first thought about selling the D800E....
Camera Maintenance: Is Proactive Maintenance Worth It?
One of our readers, who is a very busy professional wedding photographer, asked me if proactive maintenance with the manufacturer is worth the money or not. After a busy wedding season, she sent one of her Canon 5D Mark III cameras to Canon service center for cleaning. Shortly after the...
Nikon TC-14E III vs TC-14E II Performance Comparison
I am currently in the process of testing the Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL lens in my Imatest lab and I am simultaneously also measuring the performance of the new Nikon TC-14E III teleconverter and comparing it to the older TC-14E II. Although I am planning to review the teleconverter separately,...
On Comparing Cameras and Sensors
It reminds me of Goldoni's "Servant of Two Masters"; only masters are now more than two and quite often they are not only capricious but they do not know what they want. First, any comparison is open to critics because even in a well-equipped lab it is impossible to repeat...
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G ED Review
After Nikon introduced the super lightweight and inexpensive Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens for DX cameras, many Nikon shooters started requesting a similar lens for full-frame cameras. Those who did not want to spend over $1500 on the professional Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G did not have a lot of options from Nikon...
Nikon 1 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR Review
The past 12 months have seen some very interesting developments in the ultra-zoom lens market with the launch of the Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC and two new 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lenses from Sigma. These lenses, combined with the Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 (both the old and new version), Nikkor 80-400 f/4.5-5.6 VR,...
Photographing Butterflies With the 1 Nikon CX 70-300
As part of my field work for my upcoming hands-on review of the 1 Nikon CX 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 telephoto zoom lens I went to the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory to take a few images. I spent a few very enjoyable hours at the conservatory taking photos of the various butterfly species...