Patrick
September 9, 2021
Sigma 24mm f2 DG DN Contemporary Lens Review:
When Sigma created the I Series, its goal was to give photographers a bunch of exceptional lenses without the bulk or weight. Over just a short period of time, they have steadily created more, and more with these characteristics giving photographers a range of optics that extend from mid-tele to wide angle so far. Speaking of wide angle, there is a 24mm f3.5 that I reviewed a while back that is an absolutely lovely lens but for those who need a larger maximum aperture, there is the new 24mm f2 DG DN Contemporary lens. This lens (along with the new 90mm DG DN, which I reviewed here) has just been released today, and thanks to Sigma, I was able to test it out before hand to get a feel of it, and to see its capabilities. Here’s my full review. [continue reading…]
Patrick
September 9, 2021
Sigma 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens Review:
If you were one of the early adopters of L mount like I was, it just wasn’t easy finding lenses that were compact and light. A lot of manufacturers were busy releasing reference level glass with large maximum apertures that were excellent but also big and heavy. If you wanted something more compact, often times, you had to sacrifice autofocus and use an adapter for M mount lenses, for instance. Well, things have definitely changed quite a bit. Take, for instance, Sigma’s I Series lenses. Their maximum apertures are a little smaller but they are also much more compact and light. Furthermore, I’ve tested every one so far, and I can tell you that from my experience, these lenses offer excellent performance as well. Now, they’ve added another one that I think is MUCH needed in the L Mount Alliance, the 90mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens, and it (along with the new 24mm f2 DG DN: review here) has been released today. Thanks to Sigma, I was able to test this lens beforehand, and here’s my full review. [continue reading…]
Patrick
September 1, 2021
Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens Review:
If you have an APS-C L mount camera, such as, the Leica CL, and you’re looking for a normal lens that’s around a 50mm equivalent focal length, there are quite a few to choose from. However, if you want one with autofocus that is also compact, the options shrink a bit. One option that you can choose though is the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens. This 45mm equivalent lens has been around in different mounts, and now it’s also in L mount as well. I had a chance to review this lens along with the two other APS-C lenses currently out, which are the 16mm f1.4 (review here) and the 56mm f1.4 (review here). I wrote up a review for each of the other two a while back but for some reason, I never got around to finishing up the review for the 30mm f1.4. So, here’s what I think of the 30mm. [continue reading…]
Fujifilm XF 50mm f1.0 R WR Lens Review:
If you love bokeh and ultra shallow depth of field photos, there are quite a few good lenses to choose from, if you’re a Fujifilm X Series user. There are third party lenses as well as Fuji native lenses. Speaking of, there’s a new one that’s been added to the Fujifilm catalogue: the XF 50mm f1.0 R WR lens. It’s definitely one of Fujifilm’s flagship lenses, and it’s also the world’s first autofocus f1.0 lens made for mirrorless whether cropped sensor or full frame. I had one on loan to test, and this is what I thought of it. [continue reading…]
Fujifilm XF 18mm f1.4 R LM WR Lens Review:
While the 28mm is probably my least favorite focal length ;), it is definitely a very popular one. The focal length is quite versatile, and therefore, can be used for all types of photography ranging from street, cityscape, landscape to even environmental portraiture. For a while now, if you wanted to purchase a Fujifilm branded 28mm equivalent (well, the 18mm equates to exactly a 27mm), there was only the XF 18mm f2. Now, there’s the new XF 18mm f1.4 R LM WR lens, which is what I was able to test. Here’s what I think of it. [continue reading…]
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