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A closer look at the new 100mm F2.8 Pergear macro lens

Dec 5, 2024 Cemal Ekin, coauthored by Dennis Goulet

This will be the second Pergear macro lens review after my earlier 60mm version. The new one is a 100mm f-2.8 lens capable of 2X magnification….



This is why you can’t ‘zoom with your feet’

Dec 3, 2024 Alex Baker

We all know the phrase ‘zoom with your feet’. It’s supposed to be an admonishment to photographers to stop being lazy with a zoom lens…



Is a mid-range zoom lens really the best for landscape photography?

Dec 2, 2024 Alex Baker

Say what you like about the zoom versus prime lens argument, but one thing that is indisputable is that zoom lenses are better than ever….



Tamron’s first lens for Canon RF is the 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD

Nov 27, 2024 John Aldred

Tamron has introduced its first lens for Canon’s RF mount: the 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD ($659). Designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras, it offers ultra-wide…



Factory tour shows how Sigma makes its 70-200mm f/2.8 lens

Nov 26, 2024 John Aldred

It’s time once again. We’ve been graced by another episode of “how it’s made – camera gear edition”. It’s an unpredictable series, and I don’t…



A 35mm prime lens is all you need for travel photography

Nov 26, 2024 Alex Baker

Before my recent trip to Iceland, I was a bit paralysed thinking about what gear I needed wanted to take with me. In the end, I…



Here is how to drop $500,000 on gear this Black Friday

Nov 26, 2024 John Aldred

I think most of us have spent at least some time in our lives browsing through our favourite retailers’ websites. We sit there, poring through…



Sigma expands Canon RF mount offerings with four new f/1.4 DC DN primes

Nov 19, 2024 John Aldred

Sigma has unveiled four new prime lenses for Canon RF mount cameras, expanding its APS-C lineup. The release includes the 16mm f/1.4 ($489), 23mm f/1.4…



Use these three key tips when shooting with long lens in tight spaces

Nov 19, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Shooting with longer lenses in tight and narrow spaces comes with a set of challenges that can be quite frustrating. But the good news is…



7Artisans 10mm f2.8 II brings low-budget fisheye to your full frame cameras

Nov 11, 2024 John Aldred

Fisheye lenses were once a very popular type of lens. Used for everything from epic ’90s skateboarding videos to photographing sports stadiums. These days, though,…