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, Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SEL1855

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SEL1855

How does this classic Sony kit lens perform? This Sony kit lens feels nice in the hand, with its nice metal barrel. I black finish gives it a nice clean look. The feeling of...

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, Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 SEL1650PZ Review on NEX 3

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 SEL1650PZ Review on NEX 3

This is the worlds smallest APS-C 16-50mm lens, how does this little pancake stack? Sony has learned a lot with the NEX system over the couple years it has been out, and that is...

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, Fuji 7.1-28.4mm f/2-2.8 Super EBC Fujinon in X20

Fuji 7.1-28.4mm f/2-2.8 Super EBC Fujinon in X20

The standard zoom in the Fuji has a pretty impressive aperture and zoom range, but does it stand up to the chart? The Fuji X20 is the second generation body of a compact range...

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, Samsung NX 45mm f/1.8 2D IF on NX20

Samsung NX 45mm f/1.8 2D IF on NX20

Some people will call a 45mm a weird focal length on APS-C. It isn’t: Here is why. This is a typical sized 45mm f/1.8 (about the same as similar adapted SLR lens), with a...

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, The Gears Need Grease

The Gears Need Grease

We all like to justify our gear purchases by reading reviews that convince us we made a good purchase, but I hate to tell you this: most of being a photographer is about skill...

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, SMC Pentax 01 8.5mm f/1.9 AL IF

SMC Pentax 01 8.5mm f/1.9 AL IF

This is one tiny standard, with a very nice aperture of f/1.9. How does this little beauty perform? This 8.5 mm lens is a nice standard lens of about 35mm in APS-C or 50mm...

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, Spacecom 16mm f/1.4 2/3″ C Mount Pyxis on Pentax Q

Spacecom 16mm f/1.4 2/3″ C Mount Pyxis on Pentax Q

The Q with its tiny sensor needs very large aperture lenses to shine, does this classic 85mm equivalent do the trick? This 16mm f/1.4 lens is equivalent to an 89mm on full frame making...

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New Lenses Announced

Some new lenses available for pre-order on B&H Photo. Nikon Order this lens, and you will be my new best friend: Nikon 800mm f/5.6 VR Nikon AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Samsung Samsung 45mm f/1.8 –...

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, SMC Pentax 02 5-15mm f/2.8-4.5 ED AL IF Q

SMC Pentax 02 5-15mm f/2.8-4.5 ED AL IF Q

The Q brings new meaning to the term Compact System Camera, how does this standard zoom perform? The Pentax Q is the smallest sensor interchangeable lens system camera available, but it packs a pretty...

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, SMC Takumar Bellows 100mm f/4 Macro NEX 3

SMC Takumar Bellows 100mm f/4 Macro NEX 3

A second old bellows macro, this time a compact unit from Pentax. How does this one perform These old bellows macro lenses were designed with no extension in the lens, so you must mount...

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