The Best 50mm I’ve Ever Used That I Would Never Buy
I spent the weekend with the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4. Read about how much I love it and why I woudn’t buy it
I spent the weekend with the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4. Read about how much I love it and why I woudn’t buy it
Welcome to Time Out with Tanya, where I’ve put my fast paced graphic design career on hold in favor of adventures in motherhood. I’m capturing every moment on camera and you can come along, if you’d like. Sign up for my weekly email here so you’ll never miss a Time Out. Have I mentioned I’m … Read more
The camera business has seen some big changes recently, and I think there are more dramatic shifts just around the corner. Sure, change itself is usually good. What I’m talking about is the effect change has on an industry and its businesses, and which ones survive while others go under.
It is interesting to see what sort of things companies were trying out but never ended up pursuing. In this case I am referring to a couple of patents that have recently surfaced showing two different lens designs for the Sigma 35mm F/1.4 DG, one which features image stabilization.
“Through genuine moments of Japanese lifestyle, this film shows the harmony of coexistence between tradition and modernity.”
Initial Thoughts I have been shooting with the new Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G for almost a month now, and my thoughts have changed drastically over that time period. I spent a lot of time shooting with this lens, on both my D800E and my Nikon Df, and the more I shot with it, the more I … Read more
At Photokina 2012, Sigma announced three new lenses in a reorganization of it’s lens lineup. Since then, we’ve witnessed them establish a new confidence and respect in their brand as a top grade third party lens manufacturer. The first new lens that they released was the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, and it didn’t take long for the early reviews and message board chatter to start raising eye brows.
When this lens was announced, I did the biggest double-take I think I’ve ever done in my career as a photographer. An f/1.8 zoom lens? Tis madness, I tell you! But no, this is the real deal. The first f/1.8 zoom for common DSLRs is here. Crop sensor DSLRs, that is. That’s the second thing … Read more
Capturing the Milky Way can be a real challenge, but here’s help to overcome the hurdles.
Overview of Wedding Photography Equipment With so many different styles of photography out there, wedding photography equipment can vastly differ from one photographer to another. For example, a natural light photographer may require a very different set of lenses and accessories than a photographer with more fashion and studio lighting influences. And then there’s the … Read more
I’ve been waiting for the right moment to revisit the idea from my award-winning wedding image where I changed the perspective of a typical wedding photo and turn it on its side (literally) and finally an opportunity presented itself.
This is part 3 of our 4-part review of the Canon 7D mark II. Why would you want to use the Canon 7D mark II for weddings and portraits? In short, not so much for its blazing 10 FPS, but more for its affordable professional all-around ruggedness and quality.