The Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD is an absolute joy. Now, I know that, especially for me, leading into any review with an unwordy, straightforward declaration like that is a bit out of character.…
After a brief count and through a hazy recollection, it turns out I’ve tested, evaluated, and otherwise been fortunate enough to review nearly eighty different pieces of photography gear over the last five years. Eighteen…
I do wonder which is more important; the camera or the lens? Of course, it’s the camera that captures the image, but on the other hand, the lens is responsible for connecting the camera to…
Behold! The days many of us Sony full-frame mirrorless camera users have longed for have seemingly arrived. Quite a few aftermarket lens manufacturers have began to produce dedicated lenses specifically aimed for Sony E-Mount. More…
It might be a little difficult to believe, but it wasn’t so long ago that lenses for Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras were relatively scarce. Sure, there we a few native primes made by Sony but…
Over the years I’ve evaluated numerous Tamron lenses, mainly due to the fact that the company has been one of the most prolifically innovative manufacturers of affordable pro-grade lenses I have ever seen. Of those…
I’ve mentioned this before but one of my biggest regrets from when I first started making photographs was getting rid of my Tamron 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 lens too early. At the time I didn’t realize what…
I’m going to jump right in and tell you all about the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD without much of an introduction. Alas, I’ve come to accept that I am somewhat wordy. My photography…
Photographers love talking about lenses. I mean, a lot. We love comparing aberrations, contrast and color, focus speeds and of course that end-all-be-all optical prize… sharpness. When the conversation turns to telephoto lenses the waters…
I’ve noticed a common trend of blatant optimism beginning to emerge from my more recent photo gear reviews. Generally I mention how amazing it is that we seem to be experiencing somewhat of a photographic…
We all have lenses that stay on our cameras for the majority of the time. It varies from photographer to photographer. Some of us love a good and solid prime with fast aperture. Others keep…
So many times it occurs to me what a wonderful time we as photographers operate in today. We find ourselves constantly being introduced to new and better gear… cheaper cameras, faster glass. That last bit…