Sigma’s ‘Art’ lenses have created a name for themselves as being amongst the finest, offering very high optical performance. Sure, they are heavy but their image quality and build are outstanding. This focal length range (equivalent to 80-160mm) makes it ideal for a variety of photographic situations as in weddings, portraits, travel, action etc. The fast f/1.8 maximum aperture … [Read more...]

Fast prime lenses are usually costly, and most people struggle to get hold of one. Yongnuo photography equipment are products of ShenZhen YongNuo Photographic Equipment Co. Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer. Their most popular products are radio triggers and other such accessories. Here we are reviewing the Yongnuo YN35mm f/2 lens specially made for Canon fullframe … [Read more...]

This new offering from Zeiss is the first wide-angle and the third overall in the Otus series of premium grade lenses. As with all Zeiss D-SLR lenses, this is a manual focus only lens but with electronic contacts. This particular model is available in Canon and Nikon mounts. Zeiss is one of the few manufacturers who deliver their lenses with a signed inspection card indicating … [Read more...]

Third party lens manufacturers have been traditionally considered budget options for major camera brands. However, of late, these manufacturers have started bringing out premium lenses with superior optics, sturdy construction, and fast apertures, competing directly with the camera manufacturers. The new Tamron SP series prime lenses are manufactured with the same principles in … [Read more...]