Panasonic and Leica have had a long partnership in the photographic industry, and one of the bright spots in that arrangement is the excellent prime lenses that the pair have produced for the Micro 4/3 system. The latest Panasonic Leica prime fills out the wide end of the range. The Panasonic Leica 15mm f/1.7 DG…
Month: June 2014
Mini-Review: Vello RS-C1II Remote Release for your Fuji X-T1
One of the changes made in the name of weathersealing the Fuji X-T1 was the removal of the threaded shutter button. The X-Pro 1 and the X-E series all contained this threaded shutter release. As a result, those looking for a remote shutter release for these cameras could purchase the rather expensive Fuji electronic release,…
Review: Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS
Last August, Sony announced not one, but two constant f/4 standard zoom lenses for their APS-C mirrorless cameras: The Carl Zeiss 16-70mm f/4 OSS (Reviewed Here) and Sony’s first G lens for the E-Mount: The PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS, which I’ll take a close look at today. The 18-105mm f/4 covers a nearly 6x…
Fallsville Falls
Last week, I came upon a waterfall that is remotely located in southwest Ohio. The falls are somewhat pointedly named “Fallsville Falls,” after the now non-existent town of Fallsville, that I’m sure was originally named after the waterfall, so there’s some circular naming going on. It’s really in the middle of nowhere, and no signs…
Review: Carl Zeiss 16-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* ZA OSS
Carl Zeiss has been making lenses for longer than most anyone in the industry, and while they still produce their own lens lines for a variety of camera mounts, they have a more intimate relationship with Sony, producing a variety of E and A mount exclusives. Today’s review focuses on a somewhat recent release for…
Review: Rokinon (Samyang) 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II (Fujifilm X-Mount)
Since mirrorless is still so early in its development, it’s rare that I get the opportunity to review a second version of the same lens. That’s the case today, however, as I take a look at the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II. The second version of this fisheye lens for mirrorless cameras is not a…