• Review: Pergear 14mm f/2.8 II

    Review: Pergear 14mm f/2.8 II

    In recent years, there has been a rise in the production of mirrorless lenses from smaller companies in China. The early efforts were sometimes a bit spotty, but over the years we’ve seen brands like Laowa, TTArtisan, 7Artisans and Viltrox produce more and more high quality lenses at reasonable prices. Pergear is a company that…

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  • Review: Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

    Review: Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

    Macro lenses are one of the staple primes of any lens system, and almost all of them are very good optically. Nikon’s latest for their Z-mount mirrorless cameras, the MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, is a pretty standard lens when you look at the specifications. It’s got an approximately 100mm focal length, with an f/2.8…

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  • Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S

    Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S

    An f/4 standard zoom has been an essential part of any system’s lineup for several decades now. Canon had their FD 28-85mm f/4 from 1985. Nikon had a manual focus 24-50mm f/4 starting way back in 1979. As zoom designs became more modern, the f/4 standard zoom has expanded in range, with Canon settling on…

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  • Review: Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM

    Review: Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM

    Canon was the first lens maker to create an 85mm lens with a giant f/1.2 aperture, way back in 1976 with the release of the FD 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical. Since then, they’ve had an 85mm f/1.2 continuously in their stable, with the slightly revised FD 85mmf /1.2L, then the two revisions of the EF…

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  • Review: Nikon Z7 II

    Review: Nikon Z7 II

    So, after dabbling in the DSLR realm once again with my Nikon D750, I wanted to begin reviewing Nikon Z lenses and bodies. I’m starting with Nikon’s Z7 II, a camera that has had a mixed reception since release, but offers a compelling combination of features and very high image quality at a reasonable price.…

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  • Revisiting the DSLR – Is Mirrorless Really Better?

    Revisiting the DSLR – Is Mirrorless Really Better?

    If you’ve been following my site since around the time I started it up in 2012, you’ll know I was a very early adopter of mirrorless cameras. When I first really got into photography around 2004, my first real high end camera was the Canon Digital Rebel – a 6 megapixel DSLR that brought high-end…

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  • Review: Canon EOS R8

    Review: Canon EOS R8

    Admiring Light’s Canon EOS R8 Review goes in-depth on Canon’s latest mirrorless camera. Is this a tiny powerhouse, or did Canon lay the cripple hammer once again?

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  • Canon EOS R8 – First Impressions

    Canon EOS R8 – First Impressions

    On February 7, 2023, Canon announced their latest RF mount mirrorless camera – the Canon EOS R8. The R8 is an intriguing camera for several reasons. While at first blush, the R8 may just look to be a slightly updated RP, Canon made some very interesting choices with regards to this new camera, and the…

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  3. Great review with wonderful photos and authentic reflections that elucidate us with details. I’m considering purchasing this bag, and this…

  4. Hi Jordan, nice to have you back! Very interesting reading. I am new to Canon have an R6 with various…

  5. Thank you for all you have given over the years. Your opinions and conclusions have carried a lot of weight…