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Sony A7 V review

02 Dec 2025 Gordon Laing

The Sony A7 V is a full-frame mirrorless camera with a 33 Megapixel partially-stacked sensor, 4k video up to 120p, IBIS and 30fps burst shooting. Check out my review-so-far.

Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 Di III G2 review

16 Oct 2025 Thomas

The Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 Di III G2 is the 2nd generation of an ultra-wide zoom for Sony and Nikon mirrorless full-frame cameras. Find out how it compares against its predecessor and rivals in my comprehensive review!

Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f1.4 review

12 Sep 2025 Thomas

The Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f1.4 is a wide-aperture, manual focus, standard prime lens designed for Sony, Canon, and Nikon mirrorless full-frame cameras. Find out how it stacks up against its legendary 2013 predecessor in my comprehensive review!

Sigma 300-600mm f4 DG OS review

28 Apr 2025 Gordon Laing

The Sigma 300-600mm f4 DG OS is a bright aperture, super-tele zoom aimed at high-end sports and wildlife photographers. Available in Sony e and L mounts, it costs around half that of 600 f4 primes from the big names while also zooming-out to 300mm. Find out why it’s a game-changer in my review!

Sony FE 50-150mm f2 GM review

22 Apr 2025 Gordon Laing

The Sony FE 50-150mm f2 G Master is a bright telephoto zoom that’ll delight portrait, event and close range sports photographers. Here's my review!

Sony A1 II review

25 Nov 2024 Gordon Laing

The A1 II is Sony's latest flagship camera, aimed at anyone who demands high resolution photos and video with fast bursts and sophisticated autofocus. Find out everything in my in-depth review!

Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di III Macro review

21 Nov 2024 Thomas

Tamron's new 1:1 macro lens for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount looks like an interesting alternativ to Nikon's and Sony's own macro lenses. Find out more about the features and qualities of the 90mm f2.8 Di III Macro in my full review!

Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II Art review

16 May 2024 Gordon Laing

The Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II Art delivers the classic range and aperture beloved of wedding and event shooters, now in an upgraded Mark II version with better features and quality. Find out why it offers great value in my review!

Sigma 50mm f1.2 DG DN Art review

26 Mar 2024 Gordon Laing

The Sigma 50mm f1.2 DG DN Art is a standard prime lens with a bright aperture for Sony E and Leica L mount cameras. See why it's one of the best 50's to date in my review!

Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN Sports review

13 Mar 2024 Gordon Laing

The Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN OS Sports is a light and compact super-telephoto prime lens aimed at sports, wildlife and aviation photographers. Here's my full review!

Sony A9 III review so far

30 Nov 2023 Gordon Laing

The Sony Alpha 9 III is a supremely quick 24 MP full-frame camera, with a global shutter that allows 120fps bursts, flash sync up to 1/80,000 and photos and videos that are free from distortion. Here's my review so far!

Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 Di III VC G2 review

06 Nov 2023 Thomas

The 70-180mm f2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 is the second generation of Tamron’s small and light telephoto zoom. Designed for Sony’s E-mount mirrorless cameras Tamron added optical image stabilization plus a highly configurable focus set button, custom switch, and focus ring. Can it improve upon the optical qualities of its predecessor? Find out in my full review!

Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 DC DN review

05 Oct 2023 Gordon Laing

The Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 DC DN is an ultra wide zoom for APSC mirrorless cameras, and available in Fujifilm X, Sony E and Leica L mounts. Here's my review!

Sony FE 70-200mm f4 G OSS II review

12 Jul 2023 Gordon Laing

The Sony FE 70-200mm f4G OSS II is a short telephoto zoom designed for Alpha mirrorless cameras. It comes almost ten years after the original version, so let's see how they compare in my full review!

Sony A6700 review

12 Jul 2023 Gordon Laing

The Sony A6700 is a mid-range mirrorless camera with a 26 Megapixel APSC sensor, 4k 120 video and IBIS. It's Sony’s first new hybrid APSC camera in four years, so find out how it performs in my in-depth review!

Sigma 14mm f1.4 DG DN Art review

08 Jun 2023 Gordon Laing

The Sigma 14mm f1.4 DG DN Art is the fastest non-fisheye 14 to date, making it perfect for astro, while also being equally good at landscape, architecture and dramatic video. Find out how it compares to Sony’s 14 1.8 GM in my in-depth review!

Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f1.2 review

03 May 2023 Thomas

The Mitakon Speedmaster is a mild telephoto prime lens with a bright focal ratio of f1.2. It's manual focus only but also much cheaper than the alternatives from Nikon and Canon. How does Zhongyi's lens perform - especially regarding Bokeh? Find out in my full review.

Sigma 23mm f1.4 DC DN review

18 Apr 2023 Gordon Laing

The Sigma 23mm f1.4 DC DN is a mild wide angle lens designed for mirrorless cameras with cropped APSC sensors. Available in Sony-e, Leica-L and Fujifilm-X mounts, it delivers coverage equivalent to 35mm. Here's my in-depth review!

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