lens Archives - Cameracraft

Tamron 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 Di III VXD review

Posted on April 18, 2022 By David Kilpatrick

The first magazine test of the new Tamron reached Cameracraft readers in our March/April edition. Now that other magazines are reviewing the lens, it’s time […]

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Compact metal 20mm f/2 from Sigma

Posted on February 9, 2022 By David Kilpatrick

The new 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary lens for full frame E and L mounts from Sigma will sell for under £650 in the UK […]

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Sony A7RIII review in Cameracraft

Posted on April 7, 2018 By David Kilpatrick

Read David Kilpatrick’s review of the Sony A7RIII Cameracraft January/February started the A7RIII test report, and March/April 2018 continued it. Both are free to read […]

Equipment Reviews, Lenses - E mount, Magazines, NEX System, Sony Digital Cameras

Never say ‘zoom with your feet’…

Posted on April 16, 2017 By David Kilpatrick

There’s a dismissive and rather superior position some camera club buffs take – ‘why not zoom with your feet?’. It is well worth ignoring. The focal […]

DK's ramblings, Lenses - E mount, Photo Techniques

New 85mm f/1.8 FE and 100mm f/2.8 STF for E-mount

Posted on February 7, 2017 By David Kilpatrick

Sony has announced two new lenses for E-mount mirrorless cameras. The FE 100mm F2.8[i] STF GM OSS is the first Smooth Transition Focus prime since the acclaimed A-mount 135mm and is designed […]

Lenses - E mount, News

Sony FE Macro 50mm f/2.8 – only $500

Posted on August 30, 2016 By David Kilpatrick

Sony has just announced yet another 50mm, and this time it’s different – a truly affordable 50mm 1:1 macro, only $500 US. We reckon this […]

Lenses - E mount, NEX System

Sony UK cashbacks end Sept 4th

Posted on August 30, 2016 By David Kilpatrick

Some worthwhile Sony lens cashbacks – some applying to in-stock lenses which may not have suffered the August price-hike yet – can be found from UK […]