A lesson that many digital photography hobbyists and enthusiasts must learn is that photography is not just a good-weather activity. Some of the best pictures of the world around you can only be captured on stormy, rainy, cold and/or snowy days. Exposing your camera and other photography equipment...
In Part 1 of this PhotographyTalk.com article, the 70–200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM was revealed to be a rather good zoom lens, with its first-of-its-kind optical stabilization system. Plus, it is a cost-effective alternative for Sony and Pentax camera owners. They can acquire this type of...
During the last decade, Sigma has been tweaking the design of its original 70–200mm f/2.8 APO zoom lens. Now, with the new 70–200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM, Sigma has taken a much bigger step forward, as this lens is the first image-stabilized, fast telephoto zoom from a third-party manufacturer....
The Sony NEX-C3 mirror-less camera is clearly aimed at those beginning photographers that are ready to move from a point-and-shoot to an equally small and easy-to-shoot camera, but with more “big-boy” features and capabilities. Foremost of which are the APS-C capabilities of its hefty 16MP...
At first glance, the Fujifilm FinePix X100 camera looks like it just time-traveled from the days of classic rangefinder film cameras. That retro-look is one of its most charming features, and is complemented by traditional analogue control dials for shutter speed, aperture and exposure. Some may...
With the Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM zoom lens, the company has done a magnificent job (with very few exceptions) of improving most of the features and capabilities (optics, auto-focus, image stabilization and design) of the lens’ predecessor. Since sensor pixel counts have increased...
Although Nikon’s Nikkor 55–200mm f/4–5.6G AF-S DX VR zoom lens is not perfect, its performance is much better than the average inexpensive lens and, at approximately $230, the value is excellent. As noted by its “DX” designation, the 55–200mm has been specifically designed for Nikon...
Pentax, like most camera manufacturers, is always looking to fill specific niches within its product line to appeal to what the company perceives as a hot buying audience. That is the purpose of the Pentax K-r DSLR camera, which fills the space between the entry-level K-x and the enthusiast models,...
It’s easy to understand why many digital photographers and the experts may view the new Olympus E-5 DSLR as less than a true upgrade of its predecessor, the E-3. When introduced during 2007, the E-3 was a major step forward from the E-1, which was the world’s first Four Thirds camera (June...
