This is a detailed review of the Sigma 2.0x Teleconverter EX APO DG for the Nikon mount. I had a chance to test out this teleconverter, along with the 1.4x Sigma teleconverter when working with the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 lens, so I wanted to share some of my findings and...
Cameras and Lenses Category Archive - Page 80
Nikon 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR Review
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR, an exotic super-telephoto lens designed for wildlife and sports photographers. Nikon first teased us with its plans to release an 800mm lens in July of 2012, with an official announcement that followed in January of 2013 (along...
Sigma 1.4x Teleconverter Review
This is a detailed review of the Sigma 1.4x Teleconverter EX APO DG for the Nikon mount. I had a chance to test out this teleconverter, along with the 2x Sigma teleconverter when working with the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 lens (review to be published within the next week), so I...
Announce to Announce
We at Photography Life are always interested in new things. We constantly come up with new ideas and plans for our community. We try to learn something new ourselves all the time, and then pass on to our readers whatever knowledge we acquire. We do our best to remind you...
Proof that Image Stabilization Should First be Stabilized
I had a number of discussions with other fellow photographers and our readers about Vibration Reduction (also known as Image Stabilization, Vibration Compensation and Optical Stabilization), its behavior and how to best use it. While I will provide detailed information on how to properly utilize Vibration Reduction on Nikon's lenses...
What is Lens Distortion?
In photography, there are two types of distortions: optical and perspective. Both result in some kind of deformation of images - some lightly and others very noticeably. While optical distortion is caused by the optical design of lenses (and is therefore often called "lens distortion"), perspective distortion is caused by...
Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D Review
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED, a variable aperture zoom lens that was released a long time ago, in the year 2000. The lens has been recently replaced with the Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED, which I recently reviewed and praised for its superb performance. I...
Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G Review
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G lens, which was announced on January 27, 2013 together with the super-telephoto Nikon 800mm f/5.6E VR. The lens replaces the existing 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D, an old autofocus lens released back in August of 2000. With its rather weak optical design optimized...
Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Review
This is an in-depth review of the Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZF.2 lens, a manual focus prime lens for the Nikon F mount. The same lens exists in "ZE" version for the Canon mount, which shares identical optical design, but with a slightly different body design (no aperture ring)....
What Makes Exotic Lenses So Special?
With so many exotic lenses on the market today, one might wonder about what makes them so special when compared to other lenses. While there are clear differences between consumer and professional-level lenses, as explained in our "why are some lenses so expensive?" article, exotic lenses seem to focus more...