Lenses
The Meike 85mm f/1.8 for Sony full-frame cameras promises a lot of imaging punch at a very attractive price point, but does this manual focus lens deliver the goods on newer cameras like the Sony A7III? Read on for my…
Lenses
Click here to back the Kalman 50mm f/1.1 MK2 lens Kickstarter campaign. Here’s the info from the campaign about the new Kalman 50mm f/1.1 MK2 lens: “We are Machang Optics with central focus on providing cost-effective large aperture lenses with…
Lenses
The Helios 44 is a mainstay of DSLR and mirrorless camera owners because with the right adapter, if will fit on just about any camera out there…and because it’s a great lens with unique bokeh. So how does it stack…
Lenses
Budget lenses were once only manual focus, but manufacturers of the low-cost optics are now adding autofocus to more models: the Samyang 35mm f/2.8 for Sony E-Mount bodies is one such example. It’s relatively cheap, small, and light…but is the…
Lenses
A lot has been written about the many versions of the Helios 44 lens. It’s beloved by frugal photographers the world over for its dreamy / swirly bokeh, high availability on the used market, and of course the low price….
Cameras
Used prices on the X-T2 and A7ii are in the same ballpark at this point, and both cameras’ fans tout the great dynamic range and high ISO capabilities. But can the X-T2’s smaller sensor really keep up with the full-frame…
Accessories
Viltrox has introduced the EF-FX1, a Canon EF / EF-S to FujiFilm X Mount lens adapter that allows autofocus Canon lenses to…use guessed it…mount and autofocus on FujiFilm cameras with the X Mount (all of their APS-C interchangeable lens mirrorless…
Cameras
If you’ve been wanting to get a full-frame dSLR, there are some great mid-priced options that are now getting even cheaper as they age, and the Nikon D610 is a prime example. But is it worth getting a Nikon D610…
Cameras
The FujiFilm X100 series of fixed-lens rangefinder-style cameras are loved by many and for good reason. The X100S was the first in the series to feature Fuji’s XTRANS sensor; but is it still a viable camera some five years later?