http://www.slrgear.com The Imaging Resource News page is the best way to stay on top of all the latest in the fast-paced world of digital imaging! Up-to-the-minute news as well as coverage of the latest articles and reviews covering digital imaging en darryl.lara1018@gmail.com Copyright 2025 {entry_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} https://www.imaging-resource.com/NPICS1/LOGOS/SLRGEAR-2009-144x76.GIFhttp://www.slrgear.com14476 Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Nikkor Hands-on Review The Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Nikkor lens is unique among Nikon's Z mirrorless system. It's Nikon's first 100-400mm lens period, including the company's DSLR lens lineup. It's also the only telephoto zoom lens in Nikon's lineup that goes beyond 200mm, at least until the 200-600mm lens on Nikon's Z lens roadmap hits store shelves. Even still, that lens won't be part of Nikon's S-Series, so the 100-400mm will remain Nikon's most sophisticated long...
(read more) ]]> 2023-03-15T14:45:39-05:00 Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Gallery Sony is quickly approaching the big "5-0," or their 50th full-frame mirrorless lens for the Alpha series cameras, thanks to the debut of the new G Master lens, the FE 50mm F1.4 GM. Their 72nd overall E-mount lens, and their 49th full-frame mirrorless one, this new high-end standard prime joins (but does not replace) their other top-of-the-line 50mm F1.2 GM as a new pro-tier offering for photographers and video creators looking for the ultimate fast standard prime lens in a...
(read more) ]]> 2023-02-21T11:00:52-05:00 Fuji GF 20-35mm F4 R WR Hands-on Review The Fujifilm GF 20-35mm F4 R WR is Fujifilm's latest lens for its GFX medium-format camera system. It's also the widest lens in the GF system, offering a 35mm-equivalent 16-28mm focal length range. Ideal for landscape, travel and architectural photography, the GF 20-35mm F4 is an extremely impressive zoom lens. It delivers outstanding sharpness throughout its entire zoom range, even when shooting wide open at F4. While there's some slight softness in the extreme corners at 20mm,...
(read more) ]]> 2023-02-15T11:15:24-05:00 M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO. The third macro lens in their Micro Four Thirds system lineup, the 90mm F3.5 is both the longest focal length macro lens they've ever made, with a 180mm-eq. focal length, and also the first Pro-series macro lens for OM System cameras. OM Digital Solutions, or Olympus at the time, debuted the 60mm F2.8 Macro lens all the way back in 2012. A fairly...
(read more) ]]> 2023-02-08T02:00:09-05:00 Browse our Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art Gallery Sigma has debuted yet another reformulation of a popular, high-quality Art-series prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, with the new 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art lens for Sony E-mount and L-mount cameras. Building upon the foundation of the earlier 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lens for DSLR systems, the new DG DN version features an all-new optical formula, a faster linear motor-based AF system, and a refreshed exterior design with a locking, de-clickable aperture ring and an AFL button. Like...
(read more) ]]> 2023-02-07T08:30:29-05:00 Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G lens provides photographers and video creators with a single-lens solution that offers both an ultra-wide 20mm field of view and a portrait-friendly 70mm and yet remains surprisingly compact and highly portable. At this point, no other full-frame...
(read more) ]]> 2023-01-17T11:00:22-05:00 Sigma 60-600mm Gallery Wildlife, nature, and outdoor sports photographers should all take notice, as Sigma has added yet another extremely versatile telephoto zoom to its arsenal of mirrorless lenses. The new Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports for Sony E-mount and L-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras is unique amongst Sigma's existing telephoto zooms for mirrorless cameras -- and indeed the full-frame mirrorless market as a whole -- being the world's only 10x optical zoom lens for full-frame...
(read more) ]]> 2023-01-12T08:30:17-05:00 Tamron 50-400mm Gallery A few months back, Tamron announced an all-new all-in-one 8x telephoto zoom lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, the 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067). This extremely versatile lens offers a huge range of focal lengths, from standard to supertelephoto, making it especially useful for nature, sports and other outdoor photo pursuits. Beyond the focal lengths, the lens offers a fast VXD linear-motor-based focusing system, lightweight and solid construction, and a...
(read more) ]]> 2022-11-07T14:00:29-05:00 Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S, Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S and Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S. We've gone hands-on with this trio of fast Z prime lenses and have sample galleries for each lens available now. You can jump straight to each gallery using the links below. Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S Gallery Nikon Z...
(read more) ]]> 2022-10-21T19:00:51-05:00 Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR Hands-on Review For wildlife photographers, few new lenses are as exciting or highly anticipated as Fujifilm's XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR. It checks nearly every box you could think of. Extremely long focal length? Check. Fast autofocus? Check. Optical image stabilization and a lightweight design? Check and check. We've been looking forward to getting our hands on the new super-telephoto zoom lens since it...
(read more) ]]> 2022-09-23T13:45:19-05:00 Fuji XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR Gallery Alongside the Fujifilm X-H2S, Fujifilm announced a couple of new lenses, including the XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR. We've gone hands-on with the X-H2S and the XF 150-600mm telephoto zoom lens for the last few weeks, and the new Fuji zoom lens has proven very impressive. One of the most impressive aspects of the new lens is its relatively compact size and lightweight design. Despite its 35mm equivalent focal length range of 229-914mm, the lens weighs just...
(read more) ]]> 2022-09-16T11:45:22-05:00 Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Hands-on Review The Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS isn't a new lens, having been released in late 2017, but it remains such an important part of Sony's E-mount lineup that it's still worth reviewing nearly five years after its launch. While not as new as Sony's 24-70mm F2.8 GM II lens, which was released just a few months ago, the 24-105mm F4 G OSS is still the lens that many enthusiast photographers will opt for, given that the 24-105mm F4 is around $1,000 less expensive and offers a...
(read more) ]]> 2022-08-24T14:45:46-05:00 Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Gallery The Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens isn't exactly new – having been released in November 2017 – but it remains a popular choice among Sony full-frame mirrorless camera users, thanks in part to the lens's versatility, strong performance and appealing $1,300 price point. We didn't end up reviewing the lens when it was released. However, we're working on our hands-on review now. It's better late than never, especially considering how many photographers are still entering the...
(read more) ]]> 2022-08-01T13:30:29-05:00 Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD Hands-on Review Last year, Tamron released the 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD lens for Sony E-mount and Fujifilm X Series cameras. The APS-C zoom lens delivers a versatile 16.6x optical zoom, covering a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 27-450mm. It's a true all-in-one lens, and if you don't require a bright aperture, you could conceivably use no other lens for your photography. It's like an amped-up kit lens. However, unlike some kit lenses, the Tamron 18-300mm is sharp,...
(read more) ]]> 2022-06-22T12:30:51-05:00 Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR Nikkor Hands-on Review On paper, the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR Nikkor lens is a compelling all-in-one zoom lens for the Nikon Z mirrorless system thanks to its full-frame image circle, 8.3x zoom and relatively compact, lightweight design. What about in the real world? How does the lens perform? As you can read about in detail in our new Nikon Z 24-200mm Hands-on Review, the lens delivers impressive image quality and overall performance. Add in that the lens is currently available...
(read more) ]]> 2022-06-08T13:29:19-05:00 Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN C Gallery • Sigma adds a new Contemporary lens to its already-extensive mirrorless lens lineup in the form of a surprisingly small and lightweight wide-angle zoom with a fast F2.8 aperture. The new Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens is designed for both Sony E-mount and L-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, and despite the zoom design and the bright aperture, the lens is surprisingly small compared to other most other full-frame wide-angle F2.8 zoom lenses. We were able to have some early...
(read more) ]]> 2022-06-01T08:30:16-05:00 OM System 40-150mm F4 PRO Hands-on Review Alongside the OM-1 camera, OM Digital Solutions announced a pair of new OM System lenses, including the OM 40-150mm F4 PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED telephoto zoom lens. This all-new lens offers the same focal length as the Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 PRO lens but fills a different role and offers varied benefits. Along with its slower aperture, the 40-150mm F4 PRO lens is smaller, lighter and cheaper. The size and weight of the OM 40-150mm F4 PRO lens is one of its biggest...
(read more) ]]> 2022-05-11T14:30:28-05:00 Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Hands-on Review Sony has announced a new and improved version of its popular F2.8 standard zoom, the FE 24-70mm F2.8 G Master Mark II. The 24-70mm F2.8 GM II offers many of the same improvements we saw last year in the 'Mark II' version of the Sony 70-200mm F2.8, including a smaller and lighter design, improved optics, and faster autofocus thanks to XD Linear Motors. In the six years since the original 24-70mm F2.8 GM lens was launched, Sony has developed many key optical...
(read more) ]]> 2022-04-27T10:00:02-05:00 Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G Hands-on Review A few weeks back, Sony unveiled yet another 16-35mm full-frame mirrorless zoom lens, the FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G lens. With two other full-frame 16-35mm lenses already in the E-mount lineup, one might ask, why a third one? What sets this new lens apart from the previous two is primarily its Power Zoom design. Unlike the FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM lens and the FE 16-35mm F4 Zeiss lenses, this new Power Zoom option is designed with both video creators and still photographers in...
(read more) ]]> 2022-04-22T15:45:40-05:00 Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 Hands-on Review We've gone hands-on with Nikon's new Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8 full-frame zoom lens, and it has proven to be a competent F2.8 zoom lens at a compelling price. With a suggested retail price of $1,200, although it's currently $1,000, Nikon's new lens is an interesting alternative to the company's existing Z 24-70mm F4 S and Z 24-70mm F2.8 S zoom lenses. A combination of factors sets the Z 28-75mm F2.8 apart from those other two lenses, apart from the slightly different focal...
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