• Review: Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T*

    Review: Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T*

    The Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar has been around since the beginning of Sony’s full frame E-Mount launch, and a lot of people consider it an outstanding lens.  I thought about not doing an FE 55mm f/1.8 review, as it’s been out for a while, but after using the lens over the past two weeks,…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Distagon T*

    Review: Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Distagon T*

    Sony’s been fleshing out their full frame FE lens lineup for E-Mount fairly quickly over the past year and a half, as the total FE system is now up to 11 native AF lenses.  One of the newest lenses to hit the street is aimed squarely at the professional and enthusiast with the no-compromises Zeiss…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 vs. Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4

    Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 vs. Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4

    Ok, so this is one of those comparisons that really isn’t particularly fair.  You’ve got a $1,600 Zeiss prime up against a $900 Fuji prime, and the test bed cameras aren’t the same resolution.  There are lots of problems with testing like this, but I’m going to do it anyway.  Why?  It’s fun!  Today I’m…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Using the Sony A7 II as a Digital Canon FD Camera

    Using the Sony A7 II as a Digital Canon FD Camera

    I’ve written in the past about adapting old manual focus lenses to mirrorless cameras, something that I think that most everyone should try out from time to time. With the release of Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras, using old manual focus lenses becomes even easier, as these lenses were designed for a 35mm frame, and so…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Waterfall Season

    Waterfall Season

    Spring is in the air, and the world is turning green once again.  Spring is also the time when many waterfalls tend to run at their fullest, so now is an ideal time for photographing waterfalls. I’ve taken advantage of some of the flow already, though a few weeks more will bring brighter and more…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Panasonic Lumix 35-100mm f/4-5.6 OIS

    Review: Panasonic Lumix 35-100mm f/4-5.6 OIS

    This past fall, Panasonic made several announcements in advance of Photokina, but one that flew under the radar a bit was the addition of a very compact 35-100mm f/4-5.6 lens. The new 35-100mm is a slower option that sits alongside the excellent 35-100mm f/2.8 from Panasonic. This new lens, which gives the same field of…

    Jordan Steele

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  • A Mysterious Morning

    Two weeks ago, I got up rather early and went out to take a few photos before work, as I often do.  It was a very dark and somewhat foggy morning, and everything was calm.  The spring greens hadn’t quite sprouted yet, and so I went out knowing I’d be shooting for black and white.  Found…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO

    In late 2013, Olympus released the M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO lens.  It was their first foray into the ‘PRO’ line, which has now been joined by the 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO and will soon add a 7-14mm and a 300mm f/4.  I didn’t get a chance to review the 12-40mm back when it was released, but…

    Jordan Steele

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