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Sigma 85mm F/1.4 EX DG HSM Review

Jun 24, 2014 Posted in Gear Reviews, Legacy Tagged with 85mm, DG, EX, F/1.4, HSM, Lens, Sigma

Full review of the Sigma 85mm F/1.4 EX DG HSM lens. Box and contents The Sony A580 and A900 were used for this review. For a better understanding of terms and methods used in this review, go here. The usual center, mid-section and corner crops are located at the very bottom of the page. Introduction. The Sigma 85mm F/1.4 …

Sigma 105mm F/2.8 DG EX Macro Review

Jun 24, 2014 Posted in Gear Reviews, Legacy Tagged with 105mm, DG, EX, F/2.8, Lens, Macro, Sigma

Here’s a brief look at the Sigma 105mm DG F/2.8 macro lens. Scroll down for the review. Lens Sigma 105mm DG F/2.8 macro Box contents
Front and rear caps, hood, nice soft case and users manual. Cost $379 street pricing. No longer available in 2012. Build quality Good, but has a laughable dirt-like finish. Additional information
Has focus limiter switch. …

Sigma NEX 19mm F/2.8 EX DN Review

Jun 24, 2014 Posted in Gear Reviews, Legacy Tagged with 19mm, EX DN, F/2.8, Lens, NEX, Sigma

Full review of the Sigma NEX 19mm F/2.8 EX DN lens. Box and contents The Sony NEX-C3 was used for this review. For a better understanding of terms and methods used in this review, go here. The usual center, mid-section and corner crops are located at the very bottom of the page. Update: this lens has been upgraded with …

Sigma NEX 30mm F/2.8 EX DN Review

Jun 24, 2014 Posted in Gear Reviews, Legacy Tagged with 30mm, DN, EX, F/2.8, Lens, NEX, Sigma

Full review of the Sigma NEX 30mm F/2.8 EX DN lens. Box and contents The Sony NEX-C3 was used for this review. For a better understanding of terms and methods used in this review, go here. The usual center, mid-section and corner crops are located at the very bottom of the page. Restyled in 2013, but the lens performance …

Sigma NEX 60mm F/2.8 DN Review

Jun 24, 2014 Posted in Gear Reviews, Legacy Tagged with 60mm, DN, F/2.8, Lens, NEX, Sigma

Full review of the Sigma NEX 60mm F/2.8 DN A lens. Box and contents The Sony NEX-C3 was used for this review. For a better understanding of terms and methods used in this review, go here. The usual center, mid-section and corner crops are located at the very bottom of the page. Introduction.

The Sigma 60mm F/2.8 became available …

Sony DT 18-200mm F/3.5 – 6.3 Review

Jun 24, 2014 Posted in Gear Reviews, Legacy Tagged with 18-200mm, DT, F/3.5-6.3, Lens, Sony

Here’s a brief look at the Sony DT 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 zoom lens. Scroll down for the review.

Lens SAL18200 Sony DT 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 zoom lens Box contents
Front and rear caps, hood and users manual. Cost $548 retail. Build quality Average to good Additional information
Plastic lens mount. Optically identical to the Konica Minolta 18-200mm. Specifications below
Optical configuration 15…

Sony NEX VCL-ECU1 Ultra Wide Converter 0.75x

Jun 24, 2014 Posted in Gear Reviews, Legacy Tagged with 0.75X, Converter, NEX, Sony, VCL-ECU1

Full review of the Sony NEX VCL-ECU2 ultra wide converter 0.75x.

Box and contents The Sony NEX-C3 and Sony 16mm F/2.8 lens was used for this review. For a better understanding of terms and methods used in this review, go here. The usual center, mid-section and corner crops are located at the very bottom of the page. There…

Sony 20mm F/2.8 Review

Jun 24, 2014 Posted in Gear Reviews, Legacy Tagged with 20mm, F/2.8, Lens, Sony

Here’s a brief look at the Sony 20mm F/2.8 lens. Scroll down for the review.

Lens SAL-20F28 Sony 20mm F/2.8 B&H Photo, eBay. Box contents
Front and rear caps, carrying pouch, hood and a users manual. Cost $748 brand new Build quality Good Additional information
Re-badged Minolta lens from the 1990s, which dates back to the mid 1980s. …

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Sigma 85mm F/1.4 EX DG HSM Review

Sigma 105mm F/2.8 DG EX Macro Review

Sigma NEX 19mm F/2.8 EX DN Review

Sigma NEX 30mm F/2.8 EX DN Review

Sigma NEX 60mm F/2.8 DN Review

Sony DT 18-200mm F/3.5 – 6.3 Review

Sony NEX VCL-ECU1 Ultra Wide Converter 0.75x

Sony 20mm F/2.8 Review

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