The latest addition to the growing lineup of Fujifilm X series lenses is the smallest in the system: the XF 27mm f/2.8 pancake lens. This wide normal pancake promises high image quality in an extremely tiny package. It’s also the second Fuji lens to come without a dedicated aperture ring, presumably due to the small…
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Review: Olympus M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II
Today I take an in-depth look at the refresh of a lens that has been part of the Micro 4/3 system for a rather long time. Olympus first announced the original 75-300mm lens for Micro 4/3 in September of 2010. That lens was priced at a rather insane $900, significantly more than the competing Panasonic…
Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
The release of the Fujifilm X-M1 (reviewed here) also saw the release of a new kit lens from Fuji. This new lens, the XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS, is unique among kit lenses for a few reasons. First, it’s one of the very few inexpensive kit lenses that starts with a super-wide focal length. The 16-50mm…
Review: Fujifilm X-M1
As the Fujifilm X-Series mirrorless system grows, Fuji has seen fit to diversify a bit from what was previously a system that catered entirely to enthusiasts and professionals. Recently, Fuji has released its latest X-Series camera: the X-M1. While the X-Pro 1 and X-E1 were targeted distinctly at the high-end, the X-M1 seeks to court…
Review: Olympus Pen E-P5
Olympus produced the very first rangefinder styled mirrorless digital camera back in 2009 with the original Pen E-P1…a classic camera that, despite a merely OK sensor and sluggish performance, set the tone for the industry. It was a camera with great retro styling, a beautiful construction, extremely small size and a DSLR sized sensor. It…
Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
Fujifilm has been hard at work the past two years in fleshing out their new X-series mirrorless system. While the current system only consists of eight Fujinon lenses and two Zeiss lenses, Fuji has done a great job at building a complete system very quickly. One of the latest additions is the company’s second zoom…
Review: Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 Distagon (Fuji X-Mount)
Carl Zeiss, AG has been one of the premier optics companies for over 150 years. The name is synonymous with optical quality, and their lenses carry high expectations. The majority of interchangeable lenses made by Zeiss have been manual focus lenses, from their extremely highly regarded Contax line of the 70s and 80s to the…
Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 R
When the X-series of mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm launched last year, it began with three prime lenses: an 18mm f/2, a 35mm f/1.4 and a 60mm f/2.4 Macro. This gave the system a nice base to start with, and provided three very high quality primes for the serious photographer. Later last year, Fuji expanded the…