Sony makes mistake and designs the 85/2.8 SAM to perform better than the Carl Zeiss 85mm F/1.4!
It’s been cloudy and rainy the last few days here in Tucson, so with no real work taking place, I decided to do a stamp shot comparison using the fabulous Sony 85mm F/2.8 SAM against the Sigma 85/1.4 HSM (just reviewed…
Deals noticed, all with free shipping in US.
For those of you looking for a small, pocketable, fast medium telephoto lens, the Tamron 60mm F/2 macro is $384 after rebate. Used as a walk-around prime, it’s excellent, see my review here. Folks wanting a high quality telephoto zoom lens, check out the Tamron 70-300mm, now $359 after …
Sigma 85mm F/1.4 EX DG HSM review.
The Sigma 85mm F/1.4 EX DG HSM is a fast, medium telephoto lens suitable for portrait, environmental and landscape work, but also performs well in available light, hand-held conditions, such as night time street scenes, (but watch your DOF!). This somewhat large lens has a very good build quality, well implemented HSM …
Sale items and Sony HVL-F58AM review.
The Sony HVL-F58AM marks the last Sony flash review I’ll be doing for a while, at least until they come up with a new one. The F58AM is Sony’s top-of-the-line flash, with the most power, (but not power levels), and suitable for rapid use, and the studio because of the external battery …
Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM in stock, and stuff coming up.
Hopefully, I’ll be reviewing the new Sony 16-50mm F/2.8 soon. In the mean time, if you want one, they’re currently in stock at B&H Photo with free shipping in the US.
I’m putting the finishing touches on the Sigma 85/1.4 HSM review, with a very interesting comparison …
Big selection of Sony lenses with instant savings and free shipping in US…
…good through the month of December! Included is one of the very best Sony lenses, the 35/1.8, (review) now $175, which has been on my recommended list since it came out, and would make a great stocking stuffer. Also check out the Carl Zeiss …
New radio flash triggers for Sony, but…
The new Phottix flash triggers pictured below are making the rounds on just about every photo equipment review site, usually saying that Sony users finally have an option for wireless flash triggers. Unfortunately, the readers, (and apparently the reviewers too), aren’t aware that you don’t
need to use Sony flashes at all. …
Sigma 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6 DC HSM review.
The Sigma 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6 DC HSM ultra-wide zoom is a specialty lens, meaning it will probably appeal to a rather small segment of people that really want wide, and I mean shoes-in-the-picture wide! This lens (at the widest focal lengths) begs to be jammed in the middle of an interesting plant or …