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...]

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...]

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...]

The 11-24 mm is Canon’s widest full-frame lens besides the fisheye. At its widest end, it covers a diagonal angle of 126° 05’. The Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L lens was announced in the first week of February 2015. Though primarily for full-frame (36x24mm) sensor camera bodies, it can be used on Canon’s APS-C sensor bodies too. Design & Build Quality The Canon EF 11-24mm … [Read more...]

Tokina has been known for its pro-quality optics at an affordable price. It now adds one more super-wide-angle zoom to its existing super-wide-angle 11-16mm which has been much appreciated by travel and landscape photographers throughout the world. Tokina DX lenses are designed only for APS-C sensor camera bodies, while Tokina D lenses can be used on full-frame (35mm), APS-C … [Read more...]