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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A New Wideout: Sigma 8-16
July 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
January 16th, 2010 · 10 Comments
Five new cards were put through their paces, yielding two worthy contenders, two also-rans, and a Crap List awardee. Read the scoop below.
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Dog Days of December
December 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment
A double-data disaster from Taiwanese twins A-Data and RiData yields merely an also-ran and a Crap List awardee. Read about the mediocrity below.
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Introducing Lens Rating Database – “All About Lenses”
June 28th, 2009 · No Comments
Check out the new “All About Lenses” article in the lefthand column. It contains a table of my subjective evaluations of a number of popular lenses for the Nikon system.
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First Look: Nikon 10-24
May 17th, 2009 · 8 Comments
Nikon has launched its second entry in the ultra-wide, digital-only (DX) zoom race with the AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 10-24mm/f3.5-4.5G ED. Is it worth the $900 price tag?
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Pretec 433x & Hoodman RAW 300x
April 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments
Pretec’s recently announced 433x cards are now shipping, while Hoodman has upgraded their RAW 280X cards to 300X. See how they both fared in my real-world tests in the D300.
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Quick Look: Sigma 50/f1.4 EX DG HSM
October 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Sigma beats Nikon to the punch and ships their ultrasonic focus equipped 50/f1.4 about the same time Nikon is announcing theirs. Is there a quick verdict?
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