• Pre-Photokina – Lots of new Gear

    Pre-Photokina – Lots of new Gear

    Photokina is about to start and announcements are flying in.  I’m here in Cologne to cover all the action.  I had a chance to see a few of the new things ahead of the show, but the real meat will come later this week.  Make sure to come back daily for show reports from all…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 (Sony E-Mount)

    Review: HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 (Sony E-Mount)

    Speed.  It used to be than an f/1.4 lens was considered quite fast and f/1.2 was the pro-grade ultra-fast aperture.  Very, very rarely, a manufacturer would produce a lens at f/1.0 or very slightly faster…the elusive f/0.95.  Until recently, f/0.95 was an exceptionally rare aperture lens, only produced by Leica with their 50mm Noctilux.  However,…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 vs Canon FL 55mm f/1.2+Speed Booster

    Today we are pitting the brand new HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 against an ancient lens with a modern adapter.  The Canon FL 55mm f/1.2 mounted to the Metabones Speed Booster gives us a combination resulting in a 39mm f/0.9 lens. Given the similar maximum aperture and similar focal length of these two optics, I thought…

    Jordan Steele

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  • First Impressions: HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85

    First Impressions: HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85

    I just received a copy of the HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85.  This is the fastest lens in production for any system right now, and is available for most of the mirrorless mounts.  This is simply a first impressions post, from a bit of shooting today.  My full review will come sometime in the next week…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Photokina 2014 Preview

    Photokina 2014 Preview

    It’s that time again: Photokina is less than a month away, and this year’s show promises to be huge. Photokina occurs every two years in Cologne, Germany and is the largest photography trade show in the world.   Photokina 2014 takes place between September 16 and 21, and will feature over 1,000 photographic exhibitors to…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

    Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

    Fuji has done a great job in building a robust lineup for their X-Series mirrorless cameras, but despite releasing the weathersealed X-T1 earlier this year, they hadn’t created a weathersealed lens until now.  The XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS WR is a wide range super-zoom lens that features Fuji’s new Weather Resistant tag, with rubber…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Rokinon (Samyang) 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS (Sony E-Mount)

    Review: Rokinon (Samyang) 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS (Sony E-Mount)

    Samyang Optics has been around for over 40 years, but has gained recent acclaim in the past decade by releasing some truly outstanding lenses for SLRs and mirrorless cameras that provide high-end image quality at bargain prices, under a variety of brand names including Rokinon, Bower, Walimex and a few more.  The company has been active in…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Art (Sony E-Mount)

    Review: Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Art (Sony E-Mount)

    Today I’m taking a look at the newest member of Sigma’s trio of lenses for mirrorless cameras, the 60mm f/2.8 DN Art, which is available for Sony E-mount and Micro 4/3.  The 60mm keeps a similar body style and the same f/2.8 maximum aperture as the 19mm and 30mm lenses that preceded it.  The DN…

    Jordan Steele

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