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…
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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…
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…
Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS
Fujifilm just keeps on churning out lenses to fill out its two-year old X-Series system. This rate of production is outstanding on its own, but what is most amazing is the catering to the enthusiast. In just two years, Fuji has managed to create a nearly complete enthusiast lens lineup. The only things missing now…
Review: Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8
The normal prime lens space in the Micro 4/3 system has recently become a bit more crowded, as Olympus has finally released their fast normal prime lens, the 25mm f/1.8. Panasonic has had their excellent Leica 25mm f/1.4 for several years now, and Olympus has decided to concentrate on creating an extremely compact high quality…
Review: Panasonic Leica 42.5mm f/1.2 DG Nocticron OIS
As the Micro 4/3 lens lineup becomes more mature, there are fewer and fewer gaps left. While there are several good Micro 4/3 lens options in the short telephoto range, one thing that has been missing a bit is a high-speed 85mm equivalent lens with autofocus. Voigtländer released the excellent 42.5mm f/0.95 last year, satisfying…