Camera Labs - 6/7/2007 - has tested and reviewed the Leica D 14-50mm Lens and writes, “In its favour, the Leica lens has superior build quality, a brighter aperture, excellent optical performance (especially at longer focal lengths), and when fitted on a Panasonic L1 / Leica Digilux 3, it supports an additional, slightly more effective stabilization mode, not to mention a traditional aperture ring. You also get to see the effect of the stabilization through the optical viewfinder, which is something you don’t get with a sensor-shift system.”
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Pop Photo Mag has reviewed the Sigma 18-50 mm F2.8 EX DC Macro lens and they write, “For tabletop shooters who like to reach out from the camera position to reposition or otherwise manipulate their subject, this 1:3 macro is probably the closest focusing lens in its class. In all, it’s a stellar performer, and [...]
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PopPhoto has reviewed the Tamron SPAF 18-250 f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical Macro lens and writes, “An impressive optical achievement, the industry’s first 13.9X digital-only zoom hits a trifecta by expanding zoom range, utility, and optical performance. We found its zoom action slightly uneven, somewhat stiff and overdamped, which rendered the zoom lock unnecessary. AF action [...]
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CameraLabs has reviewed the Pentax 40mm and 70mm Lenses and writes, “Pentax 40mm and 70mm lenses verdict
There’s no denying the Pentax DA 40mm and 70mm Limited lenses are pretty special. Their incredibly compact design is pretty much unique to Pentax and unlike anything offered by other DSLR manufacturers.”
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Professional Photographer has a pro review of the Tamron SPAF 18-250 f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical Macro lens and writes, “Tamron’s AF18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 lens is a well constructed zoom lens that delivers tremendous value with its versatile focal length range and optical and mechanical performance that exceed what you might otherwise expect based on its modest [...]
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ePhotoZone has reviewed the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens and writes, “There are virtually no criticisms of this lens that we can come up with! The build is a little short of L quality, but is still well built. The optical performance is first class with no nasty or disappointing surprises and as [...]
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ePhotoZine has reviewed the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM lens and writes, “The lens is a high quality optic that is not quite up to L standard but takes close scrutiny to find the differences. Priced at the upper end of the spectrum for lenses that cannot be used on Canon’s professional camera models [...]
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