Entries from Professional Photographer Magazine Web Exclusives tagged with 'lens'
Review: Sigma APO 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG HSM Lens
By Don Chick, M.Photog.Cr., CPP The new Sigma APO 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens with its 10X zoom range is one impressive lens. Sigma pitches this lens as the “all-in-one” dream lens, especially for nature photographers. It’s also suitable...
Review: BodaV3 Weatherproof Lens Bag
By Cheryl PearsonProfessional photographer Jim Garner set out to create a different kind of camera bag, one not just for storage but designed instead for easy access and carrying while you’re actively shooting. I found that the Boda V3 lens...
Review: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens
By Don Chick, M.Photog.Cr., CPP Canon’s new EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens (MSRP $1,049) is quite a lens! Even though it has a fixed focal length, the image stabilization, speed (f/2.8) and life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter,...
Sneak Peek: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
By Betsy Finn When I heard about Nikon’s new VR II lens, my first thought was, “how much better could it really be?” You see, I own the VR version of this lens, which has what I would consider a...
Review: Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Aspherical [IF]
By Betsy Finn, CPPTamron’s 17-50mm f/2.8 lens has a minimum focus of 11.4 inches (0.29 m) over the zoom range, with macro capability to 1:4.8. Equipped with Tamron’s proprietary Vibration Compensation (VC) image stabilization mechanism, the 17-50mm allows photographers to...
Review: Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX II DC HSM
By Don Chick, M.Photog.Cr., CPP As a passionate portrait photographer, I prefer to use a zoom during a session for the flexibility and range that a zoom lens has to offer. In order to minimize distortion, much of my portrait...
Review: LensAlign PRO
Calibrating your camera’s autofocus system for best performance with individual lenses By Ellis Vener Every now and then a specific autofocus lens and body combination just do not work perfectly. You may not even be aware that one or more...
Review: Lensbaby 0.42x Super Wide Angle Lens
By Corey Shelton Before adding the 0.42x Super Wide Angle Angle Conversion Lens to your camera bag, let me first suggest that you purchase a large bib to catch your own drool as you shoot with this new Lensbaby family...
Review: Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
The “all you can eat” lens! By Don Chick, M.Photog.Cr., CPP What kind of genie would you need to call if you wanted a lens that is reasonably priced, has fantastic zoom range, and is super fast? We’ll let you...
Pro Review: Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 and 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Lenses
By Stan Sholik With all of the excitement surrounding Nikon's FX (full-frame) digital cameras and associated lenses, new lenses for Nikon's DX (APS-C size) digital cameras can get lost in the mania. That would be unfortunate, because two newly released...
Review: PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED Lens
By Joe Farace The PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED lens was introduced along with the PC-E Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D, bringing the total number of Nikon’s Perspective Control (PC) lenses up to four, the others being the PC-E Nikkor...
Review: Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm f/2.0 SWD Lens
By Joe FaraceFast powerful zoom for the Four-Thirds System The Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm f/2.0 SWD is part of Olympus’ new Super High Grade (SHG) lens system aimed at professional photographers and featuring advanced optical/precision technology and crisp, fast...
Product Review: Shootsac Lens Bag
By Karen Linsley Advertised with the tag line “form meets function,” the Shootsac is not a camera bag, but more of a lightweight carry case for lenses and other accessories. At a recent wedding, I used it to carry a spare...
Nikon announces live view D3 and D300 digital SLRs as well as new pro lenses
Press Release—Nikon has introduced 12.1-megapixel D3 digital SLR with a new FX-format CMOS sensor, measuring 23.9 x 36mm, which is "nearly identical to the size of 35mm film." Nikon boasts the D3 has the fastest startup time, shortest viewfinder blackout...
Canon announces 21-megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS 40D with live view
Press Release—On August 20, Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced the upcoming release of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and the EOS 40D for the professional photography market, as well as two new Canon lenses, the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Lens...
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