Tag: review

  • 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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  • 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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  • Review: Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Canon RF)

    Review: Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift (Canon RF)

    Today I’m taking a deep look at the new Laowa 20mm f/4 Shift lens. As a photographer who shoots quite a lot of architecture, I have always enjoyed shooting with shift lenses. Shift lenses allow for the control of perspective distortion, often shown as converging vertical lines, by allowing you to keep the camera perfectly…

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  • Review: Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM

    Review: Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM

    When the first details about the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM leaked in 2021, the lens sounded intriguing: the RF system could certainly use a mid-range ultra-wide prime. When later leaks suggested that the lens would cost only $299 and would be the same size as the nifty-fifty RF 50mm f/1.8, I thought there was…

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  • Review: TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 ASPH (RF Mount)

    Review: TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 ASPH (RF Mount)

    Manual focus lenses have seen a bit of a resurgence over the past 10 years, and if you’ve been following the site for a while, you know I have a certain fondness for them. It’s been great fun trying out older lenses, some of which are truly excellent optics even today. With the rise of…

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  • Review: Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM

    Review: Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM

    As Canon fleshes out their mirrorless RF mount, the usual suspects are starting to fall into place. After initially targeting the highest end users with the pro-grade f/2.8 zoom lenses and the exceptional 50mm f/1.2 and 85mm f/1.2 lenses, Canon has branched out to fill out the next tier of lenses targeted at enthusiasts and…

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  • Review: Fujifilm X100V

    Review: Fujifilm X100V

    I have reviewed quite a lot of Fujifilm gear, and have owned many of their cameras and lenses, but somehow I have never gotten around to reviewing their famous X100 lineup, which has been extremely popular since the first X100 was announced way back in 2010.  I’ve tried them out in stores or at trade…

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