by Jim McGee How could you not stop for this sign? F100, 24-120mm on Fuji Press 400 This lens is a bit of an oddball. Minolta's 24-105mm is the only other lens that comes close to it's coverage. It takes an odd filter size (for Nikon) of 72mm. It's short and chubby shape is ...

by Vivid Light Staff At a Glance  Filter Size: 82mm Lens Hood: Sigma 'Perfect Hood' incl. Weight: 14.1oz Dimensions: 3.5"x3.3" Front Rotate w/Focus: No Groups/Elements: 14/15 Close Focus: 19.7" Macro: No Available HSM Mounts:  Canon, Sigma SA Available AF Mounts: Minolta, Nikon(D), Pentax Street Price: $440-$525   In Short: This lens is a great buy when you look at the focal range it covers. But nothing ...

by Jim McGee So you've decided to take the plunge on a super-wide lens. But you've done enough reading to know that not all of these lenses are created equal. Some provide sharp clear images and others distort reality more than a congressman. How do you know what you're getting? You can ...

Definitely a step up from the usual package lens. We’re always pleasantly surprised when a low priced lens performs well – and this lens was a pleasant surprise. Images were sharp for a lens in this class and displayed good contrast and color. It’s light weight, a mere 0.4 lbs, will ...

by Jim McGee With a host of automatic functions, user modes, and it's built in speed light the Elan 7 is clearly aimed at the amateur market. But look closely at it's wealth of features, 35 zone metering system, 4 frames per second firing rate, it's compatibility with Canon's wireless TTL ...

by Jim McGee Construction: 17 elements in 11 groups Minimum Focus Distance: 7.5ft Macro: No Filter Size: 77mm Front Rotate w/ Focus: No Hood: HB-24 Included Dimensions: 3.4 x 7.4 inches Weight: 47.3 oz, 40.5 oz without tripod mount. Available Mounts: Nikon F Other: A tripod mount and soft case are included. Verdict: Thumbs Up While testing this lens I was approached ...

Moose Peterson It was once said of me that I photograph the world only through a wide-angle lens. It's true that I see the natural world as a grand and mysterious place and I often use wide angles to explore and relate my discoveries to others. I encourage others to ...

by Jim McGee These are very nice, tack sharp lenses. As stated in the text their focus is smooth and well damped. They have a reassuringly heavy solid feel. Images were of the quality that you would expect from a lens in this price range. One noticeable drawback to their design ...

We think that any quirk that costs you film is a serious quirk; and we found just such a quirk when using the VR lens with the F100. Walking through the rain forest in Puerto Rico and shooting birds (see next month's issue) I had left vibration reduction turned on. ...

by Gary W. Stanley With today's computer technology, 35mm lens designs have made a tremendous leap forward. The old notion that fixed focal length lenses are much sharper than zoom lenses, while true a few years ago, is not nearly as accurate a statement today. That gap has now narrowed to ...