Birding used to be a pretty difficult genre to break into. However, with super-telephoto zooms being easier to access and having cameras with animal tracking, this once challenging activity is now a piece of cake. The pandemic made it impossible to break free from our own homes for a while.
With fall officially upon us, I’ve been planning for sometime now to get out with my camera and capture the warm fall colors around me. But this year, things have been going a little slower, due to warmer weather. While some leaves have changed (or have started to change), others
When you think of a super telephoto lens, you think of big, heavy lenses that are cumbersome to carry around. And while there are some lighter weight versions on the market, Tamron seeks to have one of the most compact yet, with the 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3. Offering a unique focal length
For the past few years, I’ve been using more versatile lenses. These allow me to photograph a number of different situations, without having to worry about packing or changing lenses. It started with Olympus’ M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 Pro lens, and more recently, I’ve shifted to the Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 lens
Tonight, Canon announced two new RF lenses — the RF800mm f/5.6 L IS USM and the RF1200mm f/8 L IS USM, which is the longest focal length RF lens yet. The company also announced its celebration of 35 years of the EOS System in March 2022. Both super-telephoto lenses feature
The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM for DSLRs was a massive success for Sigma. Many photographers have asked repeatedly for a new Sigma 150-600mm DG DN (mirrorless) version of this legendary lens. Well, Sigma has delivered. I’ve had my hands on the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport
Canon has announced the first professional super-telephoto lenses with the RF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM and RF 600mm f/4 L IS USM. They are designed to be optically identical to their EF mount counterparts. The RF 400mm and RF 600mm weigh in at 6.37 and 6.81 pounds with a
I was torn when I was offered the chance to review the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary lens (B&H | Amazon) for Sony. On one hand, having that sort of reach is wonderful. As someone who has been photographing people around my city, it allowed me to be
After first being announced in January 2019, Olympus has released additional details — as well as release information — of the upcoming M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens. The lens — which has been one of the company’s most anticipated — will be released in late January
Vanguard’s Alta Sky 66 is designed to carry super-telephoto lenses, like 400mm or 600mm lenses, spotting scopes and other long stuff. It is well-made, comfortable, and has a lifetime warranty. There are few bags that feel as comfortable carrying heavy stuff as this bag does. It manages sweat very well
