Introduction With the 70-180mm 2.8 Tamron completed its “Reasonable Trinity” in 2020. Before the announcement I expected a 75-150mm 2.8 but we got an even bigger zoom range instead. Will there be more surprises? Let us find out in this review! Update: a new version of this lens has been released in late 2023, you … Continue reading Review: Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Introduction Some time ago NiSi changed its name from NiSi filters to NiSi optics, if you ever wondered why, I can tell you now: because they also wanted to start producing lenses, not only filters. The first lens aimed at photographers is this NiSi 15mm 4.0 Asph, let us have a look, if it is … Continue reading Review: NiSi 15mm 4.0 Asph
Some people who make photographs aren’t astrophotographers, and nor are they specialist hyper-wide photographers. Did I write some people? Most photographers probably fall into that category. For them, especially if they are travelling, a large fast hyper wide, or one of the excellent hyper wide zooms that are now available, is overkill: too much bulk … Continue reading Laowa 14mm f4 Detailed Review
This image was taken a little after sunrise on the day of the winter solstice 2020 and I feel that it is a fitting image for the whole situation at the moment. Most days here in Germany are dark but at times one is lucky enough to catch a few rays of sunlight. At the … Continue reading 2020 – Year’s end review
Introduction Whenever some lens is advertised as “the smallest lens ever made” we usually get to deal with some junky fixed focus and fixed aperture pinhole lens. The MS-Optics 24mm 2.0 Aporia is a very different story though, only 45g and less than 6mm in length but with a maximum aperture of f/2.0, a real … Continue reading Review: MS-Optics 24mm 2.0 Aporia