Lens Reviews

Sony 20mm f2.8 (NEX) at Dxomark

Dxomark is back with another new lens review, this time the object of their pixel-peeping attention is the Sony 20mm f2.8 (NEX).

Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 at ePhotozine

Touit action now! The Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 lens has been reviewed at ePhotozine.

Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC at dpreview

Tammy time! The Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC lens has now been reviewed at dpreview.com.

The lens is currently going for $1300 at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo where they also have the Sony Alpha mount version in-stock!

Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM EF-S at PR

The new kit lens for Canon DSLRs, the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM EF-S, which has a higher delta price in kits versus the body only kits, has a new review out at Photo Review.

Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II at CR

Big teleprime action continues at Canon Rumors this time the subject of their review-attention is the Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II.

Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di VC USD at Q

Stabilized macro action at Quesabesde with their hands-on review of the Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di VC USD macro lens. You can also read their review computer translated.

Nikon A lens goes through Dxomark

The "Nikon A" digital camera has a built-in fixed lens and that lens, glued to the camera, Dxomark decided to send through the Dxomark lens testing process.

Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS at ePhotozine

No breaks for the lens reviewers at ePhotozine, they are back with another lens review, it is the big Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS going through the paces. Yes, f2.8 throughout and stabilized.

Sony 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 OSS (NEX) at ePZ

Zoom zoom once again, it is the Sony 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 OSS lens for the Sony NEX e-mount reviewed at ePhotozine.

Panasonic 14-140mm at Photo Review

The new Panasonic 14-140mm M43rds superzoom lens has been reviewed at Photo Review. As of the time of writing the website is experiencing technical issues but I'm sure they will be resolved.

Nikon 800mm f5.6E VR at BL

The Nikon 800mm f5.6E ED FL VR bazooka lens has been reviewed at Borrow Lenses.

Canon 200-400mm f4L IS (1.4x TE) by AR

A second review, this is a long term review, a six month review with the Canon 200-400mm f4L IS with 1.4x TE is published by photographer Andy Rouse (via CR).

Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 DC OS HSM at LM

Sigma zoom action now at Le Monde de la Photo where they review the Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 DC OS HSM SLR lens.

Canon 200-400mm f4L IS (1.4x TE) at LMdlP

Canon has officially announced the new 200-400mm f4L IS lens with a built in 1.4x extender and already there is a five page review with Dxomark test results included published at Le Monde de la Photo. Here it is, page #1 and page #2 and page #3 and page #4 and page #5.

The lens is available for pre-order for $12,000 at Adorama.

Voigtlander 21mm f1.8 (M) at SHP

Voigtlander time at Steve Huff Photo with a new review of the Voigtlander 21mm f1.8 M-mount prime lens.

Zeiss 135mm f2 (SLR) at ePhotozine

Zeiss time at ePhotozine where they put the 135mm f2 APO Sonnar T* SLR manual focus lens through the paces. The ZF.2 (Nikon) was the main focus of the review.

Zeiss Touit (Fuji X) Lab Test at DSLR M.

We have lab test action on the new Zeiss Touit Fuji X mount lenses! The two primes were put through the lab testing cycle at DSLR Magazine which you can also read computer translated.

And here is Part #2 of the action which you can also read computer translated.

Olympus 17mm f1.8 (m43) at DCR

As it is often the case, new camera announcements, especially of the interchangeable lens variety, means that the number of reviews posted goes down since most reviews don't want their reviews buried by the new-camera-news.

But there was one new lens review today, coincidentally also of the Olympus variety, the 17mm f1.8 micro four thirds lens reviewed at Digital Camera Review.

Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 DC OS HSM at ePhotozine

Sigma time at ePhotozine with a new review of the Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 DC OS HSM SLR lens.

Sony 70-400mm f4-5.6G SSM II at Dxo

We close this mini Dxomark trilogy with their take on the Sony 70-400mm f4-5.6G SSM II, an Alpha SLR lens.

Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 at Dxo

F2.8 workhorse zooms are one of the photographer stables and in the world of micro four thirds, it is the Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 that is getting the DXomark Test Report.

Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM at Dxo

You can't stop the Dxomark Review Train! Three new lens reviews were published during the last week. We start with the shy little flower that is the Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM :)

Canon 24-70mm f4L IS at CR

Canon f4 time with a new review of the Canon 24-70mm f4L IS at Canon Rumors.

Nikon 70-200mm f4 VR at LensTip

A new detailed lens review is waiting for your reading pleasure at Lens Tip, they are evaluating the Nikon 70-200mm f4 VR.

Fuji X20 lens goes thru Imatest testing

The Fuji X20 lens is glued to the Fuji X20 digital camera, but it can still be tested as a lens using Imatest. Here are the results of said testing at ER Photo Review.