The Sports Photo Guy

Every photographer needs an all-purpose walkaround lens.  For the past several years, mine has been the Nikon 18-200 VR.  Tamron’s 18-270 VC lens, though, has generated a fair amount of buzz, and I thought I would see if this lens might topple Nikon’s super zoom from its throne.

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Sigma’s 8-16/f4.5-5.6 DC HSM ultrawide zoom lens is another first for the Japanese lens maker, and a useful tool for any sports photographer’s arsenal.

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There is a dizzying array of AA batteries available for today’s electronics.  The various chemistries have their advantages and disadvantages, making some better suited for particular uses than others.  I try to explain what’s what in this article.

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