Last year I reviewed the rather superb Laowa 100mm F2.8 2x Macro lens for full frame cameras. That lens featured a rare (at that price point) APO (Apochromatic) optical design that delivered incredible sharpness and extremely low chromatic aberrations. And now I hold the much smaller “mini” version for APS-C […]
Canada’s Snowy Owls, known as the White Ghosts of the Prairies, also happen to be Quebec’s provincial bird. Spotting these elusive raptors in Alberta’s grasslands is a game of both patience and diligence. Since I wanted to test Tamron’s SP 150-600 F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 lens, I knew there […]
Tony using the Yelangu A17 Gimbal Head in the field – copyright Nina Stavlund In the past, I rarely supported big lenses on a tripod. Instead, I hand-held my camera while adopting various field techniques that facilitate image sharpness. I only used tripods in low light situations where slow shutters […]
Before you click the shutter, you likely think about shutter speed and aperture. You likely think about what you want the image to look like. But, do you imagine it displayed? When you shoot, do you take the time to think about what the finished product will be? > Click […]
Optical printing is a dirty and time-consuming process. The chemicals involved in printing are bad for you and bad for the environment. Digital printing hasn’t changed much of this impact for the better. The chemicals used to treat photographic printer paper aren’t great for the environment. The paper itself uses […]
Tamron has started to jump into Sony FE with both feet. It’s first two zoom lenses (17-28mm F2.8 RXD and 28-75mm F2.8 RXD) have been very well received. Now, Tamron is following up with three prime lenses (20mm, 24mm, and 35mm) that have only a moderately wide aperture (F2.8), but […]
Tamron released their new 28-75mm F2.8 RXD (Model A036) lens for Sony full frame mirrorless (FE) last year to great fanfare, as it provided a legitimate alternative to the very large and expensive Sony 24-70mm F2.8 G Master lens. The 28-75 RXD went on to be the best-selling lens of […]
As our Amplis sales representative has done many times before, Ted handed me a lens with a comment of “You will like this!” This little package did indeed make me smile. It was a small and beautifully made Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens even had my favourite mount – Fuji […]
A real-world review of Tamron’s 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens. 13 time Canadian National Superbike Champion Jordan Szoke, Nikon D4S, 100mm, ISO1250, F10 1/320sec If you are serious about your motorsports photography, then adding a lens like the Tamron 100-400 telephoto zoom to your arsenal is a […]
It’s so easy I thought I did it wrong. There is a misconception that film development is very difficult, however, with the right tools – and sometimes the wrong ones – it’s quite simple. Just follow the instructions and, like magic, things turn out! While I find colour film easier […]
