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Sigma 50f1.4 HSM Does College Hoops

November 15th, 2008 · 5 Comments

With the arrival of college hoops season, I got to put the Sigma 50/f1.4 HSM to the test in Kentucky’s Rupp Arena as the visiting VMI Keydets stunned the Wildcats 111-103.

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Tags: basketball · lenses

11-16 Does…Football?

October 12th, 2008 · No Comments

The Tokina 11-16/f2.8 lens can do some truly amazing things…but shoot football?  Yes, it’s true.

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Tokina 11-16/f2.8: Distortion

July 6th, 2008 · No Comments

I added some sample photos from the Tokina 11-16/f2.8 to demonstrate distortion.  Click thru to see the verdict…

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Nikon D700: It’s Official

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Nikon has announced the much-anticipated D700, basically a D300 with a full-frame sensor.  Also in the lineup is a new SB-900 flash unit and two new perspective control micro lenses.  More details after the jump.

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Tags: Cameras · Speedlights · lenses

Tokina 11-16/f2.8 Does Infrared

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Updated the Tokina 11-16/f2.8 First Look with an infrared sample shot with the D70i.

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Tags: Infrared · lenses

First Look: Tokina 11-16/f2.8 AT-X Pro DX

June 7th, 2008 · 10 Comments

Tokina’s new ultra-wide is fast, sharp, and the only game in town at this range and speed.

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Tags: Uncategorized · lenses

Sigma 30/f1.4 vs Nikon 50/f1.4

April 21st, 2008 · 4 Comments

Until recently, the Nikon 50/f1.4 was my old standby in fast glass: sharp, small, and of course, the f1.4 aperture for low-light/fast action shooting.  That was until the Sigma 30/f1.4 came along.

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Tags: Uncategorized · lenses