News & Reviews on New Camera Lenses
Lens Reviews
The Pentax Q 8.5mm F1.9 Standard Prime 01 is among the best Q lens in the market. It is a nice little lens, which is lightweight and well constructed. The build quality is solid considering that it incorporates some plastic materials. It weighs only 36grams, but still handles well. Instead of using the direct mechanics manipulation method, […]
The Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8.0 does perform well optically with surprising sharpness in the center. Obviously, corners and edges are different story, which can be rather smeary in certain situations. It is likely caused by the limited optical correction capability as the lens has only three non-aspherical elements. However, sharpness can still be […]
Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM is designed to bring outstanding performance to professional photographers with superb control of flare, minimal distortion and excellent contrast rendition. The slim lens is very easy to focus and grip, while the standard 46mm filter diameter allows users to use filters interchangeably between lenses. The rangefinder coupling allows for easy […]
The Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC NEX is a direct competitor to Sony’s NEX lenses, also with the same focal length range. At about 460 grams, the lens is significantly lighter than Sony’s model. The zoom ring has adequate resistance to prevent zoom creep, but the focusing ring still moves quite smoothly. Its metal […]
The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM offers very sharp results for general shooting. It is usable for relatively tight scenes and high-speed indoor actions. Those who never use a macro lens before will be pleased to know that the lens seems to bring new perspectives to all scenes captured. With 100mm focal length, photographers […]
