About five weeks I reviewed the new Viltrox 15mm F1.7 from their AIR series, and while I was researching competitors for that lens I realized that Sigma didn’t have anything wider than 16mm in their APS-C prime lenses specifically designed for mirrorless. That changes now, however, with the addition of the Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC […] The post Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary Review appeared first on DustinAbbott.net.| DustinAbbott.net
In 2024 TTArtisan released their first full frame lens in the form of the AF 75mm F2, which I gave a largely positive review here. It offered a compact size, nice build, and good performance in an inexpensive package. Autofocus needed a bit more improvement, but fortunately TTArtisan seems to have grown in that area […] The post TTArtisan AF 40mm F2 E-Mount Review appeared first on DustinAbbott.net.| DustinAbbott.net
Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough review of the Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | SPORT premium sport & portrait telephoto lens| DustinAbbott.net
Viltrox’s AIR series has become a favorite of a lot of APS-C photographers for a very good reason. These lenses have all punched way above their weight optically, and while the build formula is simple, these have all been very lightweight, well built, inexpensive lenses. The early lenses in the series have covered standard focal […] The post Viltrox AIR 15mm F1.7 X-Mount Review appeared first on DustinAbbott.net.| DustinAbbott.net
Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the LK Samyang AF 85mm F1.8 P (Prima) lens for Sony FE| DustinAbbott.net
Samyang is back…but now they are LK Samyang. My first LK Samyang lens in over two years was of the Schneider-Kreuznach x LK Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 FE. Just two months later, however, LK Samyang reached out to me to look at two new prime lenses from their “Prima” series – the 16mm F2.8 P FE (my review here) and the lens we are reviewing today, the 85mm F1.8 P FE. Samyang had previously done an 85mm F1.4 lens (the Series II review can be found here) and a 75mm lens in both a standard phot...| DustinAbbott.net
It was just a few months ago that I happily gave the Schneider-Kreuznach x LK Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 FE a positive review. It had been two full years since I had done a Samyang review. That was long enough that Samyang was no longer Samyang but now LK Samyang. I’ve always had a soft spot […] [Read more...] The post LK Samyang AF 16mm F2.8 Prima Review appeared first on DustinAbbott.net.| DustinAbbott.net
Tamron has proven to be one of the most successful designers of zoom lenses in the modern era. They are the largest third party lensmaker in the world (in 2025), and part of that is because there are actually a number of lenses sold by first party brands (Nikon in particular) that are actually Tamron […] [Read more...] The post Tamron 16-30mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 Review appeared first on DustinAbbott.net.| DustinAbbott.net
Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the Laowa AF 12mm F2.8 Zero D Lite lens for Nikon Z, Sony E, Canon RF| DustinAbbott.net
The Fujifilm X-Half is a stylish, retro-inspired compact camera tailored for lifestyle and nostalgic photography. Find out more in the review| DustinAbbott.net
Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the Yongnuo 35mm F1.8 ART lens for APS-C mirrorless| DustinAbbott.net
Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the 7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 full frame prime for mirrorless cameras| DustinAbbott.net