Author: Jean
Jean
Started my journey into photography/video over 15 years ago and have worked independently with various styles/companies. I'm a big tech enthusiast and enjoy working with the latest gear.
In this review, I’m going to compare the Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di-III A VC RXD versus Sony 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS to find out which one is better. Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di VC RXD Focal Length: 17-70mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Sony E Stabilized: ✔️ Weather-Sealing: ✔️ Weight: 525g Released: 2023 Amazon ($$) Sony 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Focal Length: 18-135 Max Aperture: f/3.5-5.6 Mount: Sony E Stabilized: ✔️ Weather-Sealing: ❌ Weight: 325g Released: 2018 Amazon ($$) Both lenses are aimed at all-around travel photographers, but there are quite a few major differences between them. Most notably, the Tamron 17-70mm features a…
In this review, I’m going to compare the Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di-III A VC RXD versus Fujifilm 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR to find out which one is better for the money. Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di VC RXD Focal Length: 17-70mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Fujifilm Stabilized: ✔️ Weather-Sealing: ✔️ Weight: 525g Released: 2023 Amazon ($$) Fujifilm 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR Focal Length: 16-80mm Max Aperture: f/4 Mount: Fujifilm X Stabilized: ✔️ Weather-Sealing: ✔️ Weight: 440g Released: 2019 Amazon ($$) They both occupy a similar focal length space, and are aimed at all-around photography. They’re not the most compact,…
How does the new Fujifilm 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR compare to the already lightweight Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN? Which of these two all-around zoom lenses is better for your Fujifilm camera? Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Focal Length: 18-50mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Fujifilm X Stabilized: ❌ Weather-Sealing: ❌ Weight: 290g Released: 2021 Amazon ($$) Fujifilm 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR Focal Length: 16-50mm Max Aperture: f/2.8-4.8 Mount: Fujifilm X Stabilized: ❌ Weather-Sealing: ✔️ Weight: 240g Released: 2024 Amazon ($$) In this comparison, I go through all of their advantages and how they compare at different photography styles.…
Is the Sony 16-55mm f/2.8 G worth 3x more money than the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN? Let’s find out. Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Focal Length: 18-50mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Sony E Stabilized: ❌ Weather-Sealing: ❌ Weight: 290g Released: 2021 Amazon ($) Sony 16-55mm f/2.8 G Focal Length: 16-55mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Sony E Stabilized: ❌ Weather-Sealing: ✔️ Weight: 494g Released: 2019 Amazon ($$$) In this comparison, I go through all of their advantages and how they compare at different photography styles. The Sony 16-55mm f/2.8 G is an optically superb lens, but costs well over $1,000.…
Do you want to replace the kit Fujifilm 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS with a lens that offers better image quality? The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 is optically great, has an f/2.8 aperture and can absolutely replace your current kit lens if you need something better. Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Focal Length: 18-50mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Fujifilm X Stabilized: ❌ Weather-Sealing: ❌ Weight: 290g Released: 2021 Amazon ($) Fujifilm 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS Focal Length: 18-55mm Max Aperture: f/2.8-4 Mount: Fujifilm X Stabilized: ✔️ Weather-Sealing: ❌ Weight: 310g Released: 2012 Amazon ($) The Fujifilm 18-55mm f/2.8 is an…
Which all-around zoom lens is better, the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN or the Fujifilm 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR? Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Focal Length: 18-50mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Fujifilm X Stabilized: ❌ Weather-Sealing: ❌ Weight: 290g Released: 2021 Amazon ($) Fujifilm 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR Focal Length: 16-80mm Max Aperture: f/4 Mount: Fujifilm X Stabilized: ✔️ Weather-Sealing: ✔️ Weight: 440g Released: 2019 Amazon ($) The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN is incredibly small and offers a constant f/2.8 aperture. The Fujifilm 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR is a tad bigger, has more telephoto zoom and…
Let’s compare the two most affordable Canon telephoto lenses! The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III is considered as one of the worst Canon’s lenses, so let’s see if that is really the case. Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Focal Length: 75-300mm Max Aperture: f/4-5.6 Mount: Canon EF Stabilized: ❌ Weather-Sealing: ❌ Weight: 480g Released: 1999 Amazon ($) Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Focal Length: 55-250mm Max Aperture: f/4-5.6 Mount: Canon EF-S Stabilized: ✔️ Weather-Sealing: ❌ Weight: 375g Released: 2013 Amazon ($) The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III was released in 1999 and only costs $199. It lacks many features…
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN and Fujifilm 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR are both excellent all-around zoom lenses with a fixed aperture of f/2.8. Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Focal Length: 18-50mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Fujifilm X Stabilized: ❌ Weather-Sealing: ❌ Weight: 290g Released: 2021 Amazon ($$) Fujifilm 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR Focal Length: 16-55mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Fujifilm X Stabilized: ❌ Weather-Sealing: ✔️ Weight: 655g Released: 2015 Amazon ($$$) The Fujifilm 16-55mm f/2.8 is almost double the price of the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8! They are both aimed at all-around photographers who want a fast f/2.8…
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN and Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di-III A VC RXD are both excellent zoom lenses suitable for many different types of photo/video. Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Focal Length: 18-50mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Sony, Fuji Stabilized: ❌ Weather-Sealing: ❌ Weight: 290g Released: 2021 Amazon ($) Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di VC RXD Focal Length: 17-70mm Max Aperture: f/2.8 Mount: Sony, Fuji Stabilized: ✔️ Weather-Sealing: ✔️ Weight: 525g Released: 2023 Amazon ($$) In this comparison, I will show you how the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 and Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 compare at different photography types, image quality, along with…
For wildlife and bird photography, the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS is my go to lens. Mounted on an APS-C camera, it’s equivalent to a 225-900mm lens, which is just incredible. It’s amazing that for less than $1400, we can get so close to our subjects without carrying around a ton of weight. I use it hand-held most of the time, and have no trouble shooting for an entire day, although you’ll definitely feel it in your arms. Same goes for its closest competitors, the Sony 200-600mm and Tamron 150-500mm; I’ll explain how these 3 lenses compare as well.…