RSS lenstip.com http://www.lenstip.com LensTip - Best digital cameras and lens reviews. en CO-NET Robert Olech Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:27:08 +0100 10 http://www.lenstip.com http://www.lenstip.com/images/logo.gif http://lenstip.com/1966-news-Canon_EF_300_mm_f_2.8_L_IS_II_USM_-_lens_review.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:27:08 +0100 Recently we have had an occasion to test in detail a professional and expensive lens of Canon - EF 300 mm f/2.8 L IS II USM model. Today we have the pleasure to present our review of this lens. Enjoy! Read more >>>]]> http://lenstip.com/1965-news-Samyang_24_mm_f_1.4_ED_AS_UMC_-_sample_images.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:32:34 +0100 While taking pictures in the chill temperature of -20 deg C is not the most pleasant experience we can imagine, we decided for it to show you the possibilities of a new Samyang 24 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC lens, which had just arrived to our editorial staff. Enjoy!]]> http://lenstip.com/1964-news-Sigma_18-200_mm_f_3.5-6.3_II_DC_OS_HSM_-_lens_review.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:39:52 +0100 In October 2011 Sigma has launched another megazoom lens, which is 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM model. As lenses of this type are very popular among amateur photographers we decided to check the possibilities of the new Sigma. Enjoy our review. Read more >>>]]> http://lenstip.com/1963-news-Canon_PowerShot_G1_X_-_sample_images_(outdoor_shots).html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:58:07 +0100 Today we would like to show You additional sample shots taken with the new Canon PowerShot G1 X compact camera. The samples are JPEG files with the lowest level of sharpening and the lowest level of compression. We also present two sample movies. Enjoy!]]> http://lenstip.com/1962-news-Canon_PowerShot_G1_X_-_sample_images.html Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:06:56 +0100 Please enjoy the gallery of studio sample images taken using new Canon G1 X compact camera. The samples are JPEG files with the lowest level of sharpening and the lowest level of compression. As soon as possible we will show you outdoor samples.]]> http://lenstip.com/1961-news-Canon_EF_200_mm_f_2.8L_II_USM_-_lens_review.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:42:52 +0100 The Canon EF 200 mm f/2.8L II USM is quite old lens because it was launched in 1996. But it still may be interesting for some people though, and because we've had an occasion to test it recently, today we would like to present our review of this lens. Enjoy! Read more >>>]]> http://lenstip.com/1960-news-Sigma_12-24_mm_f_4.5-5.6_II_DG_HSM_-_lens_review.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:16:22 +0100 When we start to browse through offers of different lenses’ manufacturers, looking for the widest full frame lens which still is not a fish eye device, we can find mainly 14-15 mm instruments. There are two interesting exceptions to that rule: the Voigtlander Ultra Wide Heliar 12 mm f/5.6 Aspherical II, designed to cooperate with rangefinders and the Sigma 12-24 mm. In 2011 the Sigma company presented refreshed version of this lens and recently we've had an opportunity to test it. Enjoy our review. Read more >>>]]> http://lenstip.com/1959-news-The_history_of_WZFO_-_part_III.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:02:55 +0100 The third part of our cycle „Polish people have also something to boast of...” in which we have been describing a history of Polish Optical Industries, is not a direct continuation of the PZO history. Today we would like to tell you about a company named Warsaw Photo-optical Works (WZFO), which fates, at the end of the 60s, were joined with those of Polish Optical Industries. Enjoy! Read more >>>]]> http://lenstip.com/1958-news-Nikon_Nikkor_AF-S_200_mm_f_2G_ED_VRII_-_lens_review.html Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:30:03 +0100 Fast, journalistic telephoto lenses with fixed focal lengths are expensive devices because, in their cases, every manufacturer strives to offer everything the best. One of this type of lenses is the Nikkor AF-S 200 mm f/2G ED VRII. We've decided to test it thoroughly and today we would like to present its review. Enjoy! Read more]]> http://lenstip.com/1956-news-The_history_of_PZO_-_part_II.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:44:31 +0100 Today we would like to present the second part of the article which describes the history of Polish Optical Industries (PZO). In the first part of the article we described the beginning and a very quick development of the company which was stopped all of a sudden by the onset of WWII. This time we present the postwar reconstruction and development till 1966. Enjoy! Read more >>>]]> http://lenstip.com/1957-news-Canon_EF_14_mm_f_2.8L_USM_II_-_lens_review.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:09:55 +0100 In 1991 the Canon company launched the EF 14 mm f/2.8L USM lens. After sixteen years, in September 2007, his successor appeared, marked by a symbol of II. We have decided to test it recently and today we would like to present its review. Enjoy! Read more >>> ]]> http://lenstip.com/1955-news-Sigma_18-200_mm_f_3.5-6.3_II_DC_OS_HSM_-_sample_images.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:58:54 +0100 A new Sigma 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM lens on Nikon mount has just arrived to our office. In spite of cloudy and foggy weather we decided to take it ouside and take some photos. Traditionally all photographs were made at lowest available level of sharpening and with the noise reduction turned off. ]]> http://lenstip.com/1954-news-Nikon_Nikkor_AF-S_DX_Micro_40_mm_f_2.8G_-_lens_review.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:17:35 +0100 In July 2011 the Nikon company quite unexpectedly presented a new lens - the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 40 mm f/2.8G. It is a macro instrument, with the 1:1 reproduction ratio, designed to cooperate with reflex cameras featuring DX sensor format. Today we would like to present our review of this lens. Read more >>>]]> http://lenstip.com/1953-news-The_history_of_PZO_-_part_I.html Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:41:38 +0100 Today we would like to present an article which describes the history of Polish Optical Industries (PZO). The turbulent history of this company which roots get back to the nineteen century is certainly very interesting and we hope You'll enjoy the article. Read more >>>]]> http://lenstip.com/1952-news-Canon_EF_70-300_mm_f_4-5.6_L_IS_USM_-_lens_review.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:42:03 +0200 When testing 70-300 mm devices we’ve mentioned time and again that there is a wide range of those instruments, coming from different producers, available. The users of Canon reflex cameras have an especially impressing array at their disposal. Today we would like to present our review of the Canon EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM lens. Enjoy! Read more >>>]]> http://lenstip.com/1951-news-Sony_Alpha_SLT-A65_-_sample_images.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:24:42 +0200 Please enjoy the gallery of sample images taken using new Sony Alpha SLT-65 camera. We used Sony DT 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM and Sony Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 24-70 mm f/2.8 T* SSM lenses. The samples are JPEG files with lowest level of sharpening and lowest level of compression. ]]> http://lenstip.com/1950-news-Pentax_smc_FA_31_mm_f_1.8_AL_-_lens_review.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:09:11 +0200 The Pentax smc FA 31 MM F/1.8 AL lens is quite an elderly construction, designed during the era when analogue photography reigned supreme. Still that lens is considered one of the best among system devices, being respected for its very good optical properties and a splendid build quality. We decided to check out whether such an opinion is truly deserved. Enjoy our review. Read more >>>]]> http://lenstip.com/1949-news-Fujifilm_X10_-_sample_images.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:51:55 +0200 During the press conference organized by Fujifilm Poland company in Warsaw we had opportunity to take some sample images using final version of the Fujifilm X10 camera. Please enjoy! ]]> http://lenstip.com/1948-news-Sigma_12-24_mm_f_4.5-5.6_II_DG_HSM_-_sample_images.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:32:43 +0200 A few hours ago we were lucky to get the Sigma 12-24 mm f/4.5-5.6 II DG HSM lens. We mounted it to Nikon D3x camera and went outside to shot some sample images. Enjoy! Please remember that all photos are JPEG files directly from the camera, with minimum level of noise reduction and with lowest level of sharpening. ]]> http://lenstip.com/1947-news-Canon_EF_135_mm_f_2L_USM_-_lens_review.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:04:19 +0200 The Canon EF 135 mm f/2.0L USM was launched in April 1996 so dating back to an era by and large completely dominated by analogue photography. Despite the fact that 15 years passed by from its launch it is still considered to be one of the most interesting and best lenses in the whole Canon line-up. Finally we've had an opportunity to test this lens and we can present our review. Enjoy! Read more]]>