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But sometimes, it’s the simple, unassuming prime lenses – particularly the classic 50mm and 85mm – that deserve another look. Here’s why it’s time to reignite your love affair with these prime performers.
If you have been photographing long enough, invariably everyone seems to ask what gear you use. I still believe that it’s the craft that is important, but there are always a few things that really make an image stand out. One of those is the lens. So here are my favorite Sony E-mount lenses for portraits.
This new Tamron 18-300mm lens certainly had the versatility to get out in nature with its all-in-one APS-C Ultra Zoom specs.
Capturing gorgeous flowers with an ultrazoom is made easy with Tamron's new 18-300mm lens, but it doesn't stop at macro.
If you have been shooting long enough invariably everyone seems to ask what gear you use. So here are my favorite still life lenses.
If you have been shooting long enough invariably everyone seems to ask what gear you use. So here are my favourite Portrait lenses.
One of the biggest dilemmas with travel is what lenses — and how many — to take. Have you been seeking the perfect travel lenses for Sony full-frame cameras? Then perhaps these Tamron lenses could be for you.
I bought a new lens and I am totally in love. This was not just a happy coincidence. I tried it out, before I bought it.
Using a low aperture for getting the shot in tricky light is often a great way to shoot a scene.
I recently photographed a Red Riding Hood inspired portrait session in a redwood forest. Even though it was shot at 10 a.m., it was so dark on the edge of the forest that the only way to capture detail was to use a low aperture, like f/2.8. My Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 workhorse is a fantastic lens for doing just that.
Back in October, I was asked to review the new Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 for my Sony. I loved it so much I bought it, Seriously! Tamron 70-300mm for Sony really is a nature photography gem.
When it comes to portraits, what’s the best focal length to use? That’s a great question, some swear by a 50mm, some by an 85mm. So I decided to have a little bit of a length comparison.
I was recently asked to review the soon to be released Tamron A047 for my Sony A7Riii, being a fan of the Tamron range I jumped at the chance. The A047 is the smallest, most compact and lightweight telephoto zoom lens, currently on the market.
When I first switched over to my Sony system, I had a basic kit lens which I bought with it. It was great, but had a variable f/3.5-5.6 aperture. I wanted something that would do f/2.8 without breaking the bank.
Why is my 50mm macro is my favourite lens for still life and food photography? This is something I get asked all the time.
