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Which 100mm macro lens should I choose for my full-frame camera?

We have just tested the Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO on both Canon and Nikon mounts, giving us the opportunity to review the performance of all the lenses in this category (though ...

A wide-angle, yes, but which one? (Part 1)

Very wide-angle lenses allow photographers to produce an image composed of a large number of objects and to frame very large subjects (such as buildings) at close proximity, and to photograph objects on different ...

Tests and test of the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Canon lens

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The Sigma APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is a large-aperture macro-telephoto lens that integrates Sigma’s Optical Stabilizer (OS) system.This 2010 successor to the APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM, which ...

Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II test: what great progress!

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Today we are publishing the test results of the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II (mounted on Canon and Nikon bodies), as well as comparing its performance relative to equivalent lenses ...

A good (if heavy and expensive) lens: the Canon EF 300 f/2.8L II USM

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Telephoto lenses such as the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM are used for professional sports or wildlife photography. How does it stack up against an earlier Canon model? Let’s take a look. ...

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II: Test and test

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Three years after launching the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, Canon is renewing its "telephoto zoom" for APS-C. The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II is the counterpart of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ...

Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM II Canon: Test results

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This new Sigma 12-24mm EX DG HSM II wide-angle zoom for full-frame cameras is a somewhat improved version of the previous lens, the solidly-built Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Canon. ...

The Nikon 1 lenses test and test

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A few weeks ago, Nikon announced the Nikon 1 series that we had the chance to test immediately. For this new format of camera, Nikon also designed a completely new format of lenses, the ...

Lens Review: Tamron AF 60mm F/2 Di II

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The Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di II is an affordable fast lens for macro photography fans. Even if the build quality isn't perfect, its image quality test results are quite satisfying for a ...

Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM: Test and test of an inexpensive Sony prime lens

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The Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM, a budget-focused prime lens, is only suitable for use on APS-C dSLRs, but it could be a pretty good choice if you own a Sony APS-C body and ...

Looking for a luminous lens kit? Choose Tamron or Sigma!

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New results are available on dxomark.com for the Tamron SP 17-50mm F/2.8 Di II XR VC LD Aspherical IF lens (Nikon and Canon mounts). This new review, along with our recent review of the ...

The latest Nikon macro prime lens put to the test: Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G

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This brand new all-purpose prime lens is great for general photography with a DX camera, especially if you want to take close shots from time to time. At $300, it can be a very ...

Sigma 70-300mm DG OS: a low-cost telephoto zoom put to the test

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Today we are publishing the measurements for a popular, low-cost telephoto zoom lens: the Sigma 70-300mm DG OS for Nikon and Canon mounts.This new version of the Sigma 70-300mm DG features a stabilization which ...

Carl Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZF2: a premium Zeiss wide-angle lens put to the test

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Announced at PhotoKina 2010, the Zeiss 35mm 1.4 lenses for Canon and Nikon are arriving on the market and have now been tested on DxOMark.With these new lenses, the German brand extends its already ...

Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC Nikon measurements and test

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The Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC wide-angle, with its f1.4 aperture, is made up of 12 elements in 10 groups. Its manual auto focus uses a floating focus mechanism for a better image quality ...

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM measurements and test

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A couple of days ago, we released the measurements for the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. With its wide aperture, its image stabilizer and its fast auto-focus, this telephoto zoom lens is ...

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM measurements and test

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The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, a very light and small equivalent to a 16-35mm on a 35mm camera, is well suited for landscape or indoor photography. For example, the non-rotating front element eases ...

Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon & Nikon mounts measurements and test

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With it true 1:1 macro reproduction and its floating auto-focus system for high optical quality on its very broad range of focus, this Sigma macro lens looks like ideal for a wide variety of ...

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