Tag: mirrorless

  • Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

    Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

    400mm prime lenses have long been staples of any good lens system. Most manufacturers have a top-tier 400mm f/2.8 in their lineup that usually goes for well into 5 figure cost territory and deliver incredible image quality. Few manufacturers, though, have bothered to make 400mm primes that are a little slower. Canon made the EF…

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  • Mini-Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4

    Mini-Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4

    Today I’m taking a quick look at the brand new Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4. This is a unique lens in the Nikon lineup, bringing extra speed to the 35mm focal length, but is not one of Nikon’s S-Line premium lenses. This lens has caused some confusion among Nikon shooters as it comes in 2/3…

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  • Review: Nikon Zf

    Review: Nikon Zf

    For the past ten to fifteen years, the market for retro-styled cameras has become quite strong. This began in earnest with Fujifilm’s very well received X100 in 2010, which has now had 6 revisions and is sold out everywhere. Later in 2013, Nikon released the Nikon Df – a retro-styled DSLR that saw some success…

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  • Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8

    Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8

    Today I’m reviewing Nikon’s relatively new fast telephoto zoom lens for their Z system: the Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8. This is an interesting release, as Nikon already has an f/2.8 telephoto zoom in the 70-200mm f/2.8 S, which was released in 2020. Now the 70-180mm comes out with a less expensive build, a slightly shorter…

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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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