• First Impressions: Rokinon (Samyang) 8mm Fisheye Version II

    First Impressions: Rokinon (Samyang) 8mm Fisheye Version II

    One of the quieter announcements from Samyang last month (whose lenses are marketed around the world under the Rokinon, Bower, Walimex and other brand names) was an update to their 8mm fisheye lens for mirrorless cameras.  I’ve owned the original 8mm f/2.8 fisheye for Fuji X mount for around a year, and I reviewed it…

    Jordan Steele

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  • 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…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Fuji 10-24mm vs Fuji 14mm f/2.8 and Fuji 23mm f/1.4

    Fuji 10-24mm vs Fuji 14mm f/2.8 and Fuji 23mm f/1.4

    With the release of Fuji’s latest zoom lens, the ultra-wide angle 10-24mm f/4 R OIS, many Fuji shooters are having a difficult time deciding between this lens or a two lens combo with Fuji’s outstanding 14mm f/2.8 and 23mm f/1.4.  Since I own the two primes, and I have the 10-24mm in for review this…

    Jordan Steele

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  • 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…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Olympus 25mm f/1.8 vs. Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4

    Olympus 25mm f/1.8 vs. Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4

    Another lens battle today…just a quick one.  I have the new Olympus 25mm f/1.8 in for review this week and I thought I’d put it up against the venerable and outstanding Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4 DG Summilux.  These two lenses are both priced relatively similarly, given the difference in maximum aperture.  The Olympus comes in…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Last Breath of Winter

    Here in Ohio, we were greeted by one (hopefully) last cold spell.  Things have thawed slightly, but at the end of March, it really shouldn’t be 18 degrees Fahrenheit.  In any case, I stopped to take a few photos at dawn and capture the sunrise over the city as well as some last remnants of…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Fuji 56mm f/1.2 vs Leica 42.5mm f/1.2: Redux

    If you’ve been to this site over the past few days, you probably saw (or came to the site because of) my comparison between the Panasonic Leica 42.5mm f/1.2 Nocticron and the Fujifilm 56mm f/1.2.  These are two absolutely stunning portrait lenses for their respective systems, and users on both sides ought to be happy.…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Panasonic Leica 42.5mm f/1.2 DG Nocticron OIS

    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…

    Jordan Steele

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