This is the story of an unsung wide-angle hero, the Nikkor AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED zoom. A number of years ago, when I was still using a Nikon DSLR system with their excellent full-frame D800 camera, truly groundbreaking in its day for having high resolution (36 MP) as well as pretty much the best dynamic…
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We have just added the new Nikon Z7 II mirrorless body into our rental pool here at Beau Photo! An update to the Z7 introduced in 2018, the Z7 II has the same amazing 45.7MP full frame sensor, but has two EXPEED 6 image processors instead of the one in the Z7. This means the…
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One thing I’ve decided, is to try and feature a brief review of a different lens, camera body or other item every month, and not just newly released items. The plan is to have a shortened version of the review in our monthly newsletter, and a slightly expanded version in our blog here. There are…
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Mike tests Fujifilm latest fast portrait prime, the XF 50mm f/1.0, and compares it to the XF 90mm f/2, both variations of XF 56mm f/1.2, the XF 50mm f/2 and the XF 35mm f/1.4.
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Update (March 26, 2020): On my personal blog, I have finally published an image gallery of shots from my own X100V. My conclusion remains the same: a truly outstanding camera that is a joy to use, one with great image quality and a much improved lens. I am very happy with the results indeed! With…
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I recently purchased a Minox EC camera and decided it would be fun to shoot and try and develop the film myself. I initially thought that having such a small camera with me would be wonderfully convenient and that I would always have it with me to never miss a shot; however, this did not…
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Fujifilm just announced the surprise X-T4! Well, it maybe wasn’t a surprise if you were following the rumour sites, however purely from a timing standpoint, I think it was a bit unexpected, since the X-T3 hasn’t been around for all that long. However don’t let the name fool you, since for now the X-T3 isn’t…
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Last fall I traveled to Europe and brought along my Grandfather’s Contax 167MT. I only had two large zoom lenses for it which I knew I wouldn’t want to carry around with me so just before I left, I picked up the Contax Tessar 45mm f/2.8 T*. This lens allowed me to carry the camera…
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We recently received stock on the brand-new Sony A7R Mark IV and I spent a bit of time playing with our rental camera, customizing the controls and exploring the menus. While I haven’t shot seriously with it yet, I thought I’d relay a few thoughts on its handling and ergonomics. (Spoiler: I like it!) For…
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I have now spent a few days shooting with the Fujifilm GFX 100 medium format camera. While I wrote about the GFX previously here, I have not yet really published any images I shot with it, which is what this post is all about! While I have had some experience with competing 100MP medium-format cameras,…
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