Lens Reviews

The Lens Reviews Stream Will No Longer Be Updated

2014-04-18T20:56:58-07:00

The Lens Reviews stream will no longer be updated. We are getting out of the daily non-stop chasing of the latest news and reviews and announcements. A detailed post explaining this can be found at the main blog.

In addition to the above, the Lens Reviews stream had additional challenges. We ran out of Labels (blog categories) many months ago, so to properly code all the new lenses and recent camera mounts (eg Fuji X system) we would have to move this to Wordpress. This would have been a big time-consuming IT project in order to do it properly. Plus this particular blog has a big budget deficit in terms of time-spent (nearly 1800 review alerts posted here since May 2010) versus revenue generated.

If you were one of the photographers who frequently used the Lens Reviews stream as a regular reference and you want to help us cover the budget deficit of this blog, please consider making some of your purchases at Amazon.com and eBay (lenses search results) and Adorama and B&H Photo and BorrowLenses.com. Your purchases or rentals using these affiliate links will retroactively help fund the effort spent on the Lens Reviews stream between May 2010 and February 2014. With traditional media (eg books, movies, concerts, etc) you pay before you consume. With free content, you pay after you consume, and only if you want to! The wonders of the internets :)

Samsung 60mm f2.8 macro at DCR

2014-02-13T17:43:53-08:00

Samsung may have a fairly small interest-share among hard core photographers but they continue to pick up reviews, here is a new review of the Samsung 60mm f2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA NX at Digital Camera Review.

Check the latest prices at eBay (search results) and Amazon.

Olympus 25mm f1.8 (m43) at Fotopolis.pl

2014-02-13T17:41:26-08:00

Prime time action in the world of micro four thirds with a new review of the Olympus 25mm f1.8 M.Zuiko at Fotopolis.pl (computer-translated).

Check the latest availability updates and prices at eBay (search results) and Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo.

Fuji 23mm f1.4 at LMdlP

2014-02-13T17:35:15-08:00

A new review is out now for the Fuji 23mm f1.4 lens at Le Monde de la Photo (computer-translated).

As of the time of writing the lens goes for $750 at B&H Photo and Adorama and varies by seller at Amazon and eBay (search results).

Nikon 18-140mm DX VR at LMdlP

2014-02-13T17:32:54-08:00

Zoom zoom! The Nikon 18-140mm f3.5-5.6 DX VR lens is now reviewed at >Le Monde de la Photo (computer-translated).

As of the time of writing, the lens goes for $600 at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo and various prices (depending on warranty status) on eBay (search results).

Sony 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 OSS (NEX) at ePhotozine

2014-02-12T17:20:12-08:00

The kit lenses don't get a lot love yet millions of people use them. The Sony NEX e-mount 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 OSS picked up a new review at ePhotozine.

Sony Zeiss 16-70mm f4 ZA OSS at ePhotozine

2014-02-12T16:17:08-08:00

ePhotozine is back and they are now taking a look at one of the Zeiss NEX APS-C lenses, the Sony Zeiss 16-70mm f4 ZA OSS. The full frame lenses have the "FE" in their name, which obviously the previous non-FF E-mount lenses do not have.

As of the time of writing, this lens goes for $1000 at Amazon and B&H Photo and Adorama.

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC at Dxomark

2014-02-12T16:04:58-08:00

Dxomark is back with another not-so-tiny zoom lens review, this time the object of their evaluation is the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC SLR lens.

As of the time of writing this lens is in pre-order state for $1070 at Adorama and B&H Photo.

Pentax 20-40mm f2.8-4 DA DC HD WR at Lenstip

2014-02-10T22:49:59-08:00

Lenstip is back with a new detailed review, this time they jump into the waterproof lens review waters with the Pentax 20-40mm f2.8-4 DA DC HD WR.

As of the time of writing, this lens goes for $1000 at Adorama and B&H Photo.

Sony FE 28-70mm f3.5-5.6 OSS at PB

2014-02-10T22:35:48-08:00

Sony mirrorless full frame lens review action now at Photography Blog where they share their findings on the Sony FE 28-70mm f3.5-5.6 OSS lens.

As of the time of writing, this lens goes for $500 on its own at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo.

Sony Zeiss 35mm f2.8 FE ZA at Photozone

2014-02-10T22:25:46-08:00

Photozone strikes again! Put on your review-reading contact lenses, they are opining on one of the new FE lenses! Here is what they thought of the Sony Zeiss 35mm f2.8 FE ZA lens for the Sony NEX e-mount mirrorless system. (Just because Sony decided to stop calling it NEX, it doesn't mean it stops being NEX!)

As of the time of writing, this lens goes for $800 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Gearshop and Amazon.

Olympus 9mm fisheye body cap lens at RW

2014-02-10T22:03:43-08:00

Robin Wong is now an Olympus employee, but he continues posting his photographer-priority reviews. This one is for the Olympus 9mm fisheye body cap lens.

Zeiss Touit 32mm f1.8 at Photozone

2014-02-10T21:59:51-08:00

Photozone is back and they are Touiting, they have completed their review of the Zeiss Touit 32mm f1.8, tested in the X/XF mount.

As of the time of writing this lens goes for around $720 at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo.

Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 DC OS at DCR

2014-02-10T21:53:09-08:00

f2.8 and big zoom action at Digital Camera Review where they share their findings on the Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 DC OS lens.

SLR Magic 17mm T1.6 (m43) at TPBG

2014-02-10T21:45:00-08:00

On the Micro Four Thirds front, ThePhoblographer is sharing their findings on the SLR Magic 17mm T1.6 lens.

Sigma 150-500mm f5-6.3 OS at Dxomark

2014-02-10T21:03:36-08:00

Dxomark is back, revisiting the Sigma 150-500mm f5-6.3 OS lens, this time measuring the Sony Alpha and Pentax K-mount versions.

Zeiss Touit 32mm f1.8 at AL (XF)

2014-02-10T21:01:59-08:00

The Zeiss Touit 32mm f1.8 lens has picked up a new review, reviewed in the Fuji X mount at Admiring the Light.

As of the time of writing this lens goes for around $720 at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo.

Pentax 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 fisheye at ePzn

2014-02-10T20:59:32-08:00

ePhotozine is back with a new lens review, this time they go fisheye with the Pentax 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DA lens.

Check the latest prices at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo.

Sigma 24-105mm f4 Art at Photozone

2014-02-10T20:56:00-08:00

Photozone is back! Grab your lens review reading glasses and head on over there to find out what they found out about the new Sigma 24-105mm f4 Art series lens.

As of the time of writing, this lens goes for $900 at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo.

Pentax 20-40mm f2.8-4 DA DC HD WR at ePzn

2014-02-10T20:26:20-08:00

ePhotozine continues their review-tour of the new Pentax HD lenses, this time they are reviewing the new Pentax 20-40mm f2.8-4 DA DC HD WR.

Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 DC at Dxomark

2014-02-10T20:24:27-08:00

Dxomark is back with an evaluation of the Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 DC HSM macro lens, more specifically, measured in the Sony Alpha and Pentax K SLR mounts.

Nikon 50mm f1.8G SE at PB

2014-02-10T20:23:00-08:00

The Nikon 50mm f1.8 Special Edition lens, the one that is bundled with the Nikon Df dSLR, matching it in retro-glamour-ness, has been reviewed as a stand-alone lens at Photography Blog.

Nikon 58mm f1.4G at PB

2014-02-10T18:37:22-08:00

Back to the new Nikon SLR primes we go with a new review of the Nikon 58mm f1.4G at The Photography Blog.

As of the time of writing, this lens is available for $1700 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Gearshop and Amazon.

Pentax 55-300mm f4-5.8 HD WR lens at ePzn

2014-02-10T18:35:12-08:00

Back to the Pentax 55-300mm f4-5.8 HD WR DA lens we go, this time we have a new review of the lens waiting for you to digest at ePhotozine.

Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 at Photozone.de

2014-02-10T18:30:13-08:00

Photozone.de is back with a new review. They are in the land of micro four thirds, the country of f2.8 zooms, as they share their findings on the Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 M.Zuiko.

As of the time of writing, this lens goes for $1000 at Amazon (check who the actual seller is) and Adorama and B&H Photo.