Third party lens manufacturers have recently pumped up their game with improved optics and premium construction. So far, we have noted this in Sigma Art and Sport series lenses. Now Tamron seems to have woken up to the competition with the 35mm f/1.8 and 45mm f/1.8 SP-series lenses. We have the SP35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD on our test bench. Let us see if Tamron can unseat Sigma in … [Read more...]
Wide-eyed Baby! – Olympus M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO
Announced in the first half of May 2015, the Olympus 8mm f/1.8 fisheye lens is designed for the Micro Four Thirds System. It is dust-proof, splash-proof and freezeproof and offers a diagonal angle of view of 180 degrees. Design & Build Quality The M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO lens is very well built. The outer body is made from metal and polycarbonate. The … [Read more...]
Bigma’s L’il Sister – Sigma 150- 600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C
Wildlife photography is regarded as a very expensive job or hobby, considering the prices of those long telephoto lenses. But now lens manufacturers are trying to introduce budget alternatives that provide reasonably good image quality, better AF speeds, and good value for money. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C (C stands for Contemporary) lens was announced … [Read more...]
Stepping up!-Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
A fast normal lens is what every advanced photographer would like to have in his kit. Being close in magnification to the human vision, these lenses offer a perspective as close to the human eye as possible. These are versatile and can be used for most imaging needs that do not require extreme angles of view. The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is an upgrade to the 50mm f/1.8 … [Read more...]
Another Ace from Asus-Asus Zenfone 2
Asus took the market by storm in 2014 with the launch of their Zenfone series of smartphones, featuring an Intel processor and the best features for the price. This time, they are back with yet another market-grabber. The Zenfone 4, 5, and 6 were probably the best-designed budget smartphones in the market, featuring Gorilla Glass screen, sleek profile and plastic, yet … [Read more...]