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24 Vs 24 Vs 24

I woke up one morning in late January 2003 and realized that I owned four 24mm Canon L lenses. I really didn't set out to...
Michael Reichmann

Michael Reichmann

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January 13, 2009

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Bigma and Widema Head South

Bigma Widema Sigma lenses have a mixed reputation – neither uniformly good not unformly bad. There are a few lenses in that company's line though...
Michael Reichmann

Michael Reichmann

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January 13, 2009

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Leica 16-18-21mm f/4 Tri-Elmar Field Report

In 1998 Leica introduced theTri-Elmar (TE),offering 28, 35 and 50mm focal lengths in one lens. Though not a zoom lens, it was the first lens...
Michael Reichmann

Michael Reichmann

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January 13, 2009

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Canon 17mm TS/E Review

Canon makes a number of very fine lenses, but to be frank – wide angles have not typically been that company's forte. But with the...
Michael Reichmann

Michael Reichmann

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January 13, 2009

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7 minutes read


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12mm

This subject will be featured in a forthcoming issue of The Luminous Landscape Video Journal. The World's Widest Lens Has the sameness of everyday photography got...
Michael Reichmann

Michael Reichmann

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January 13, 2009

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16 vs 17

------Canon 17-40mm f/4LCanon 16-35mm f/2.8LPlease note that the MTF Charts for the 17-40mm are from Canon Japan web site. The ones on the Canon U.S...
Michael Reichmann

Michael Reichmann

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January 13, 2009

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11 minutes read


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XPan 30mm

Background I have been a huge fan of theHasselblad XPancamera system since it first came out in late 1998. I purchased one of the first...
Michael Reichmann

Michael Reichmann

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January 13, 2009

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600mm

  This subject is featured in Issue #4 of The Luminous Landscape Video Journal. Big Lens‚ Big Issues Pentax's600mm f/4lens weighs 13lbs. It's 14.5" long and...
Michael Reichmann

Michael Reichmann

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January 13, 2009

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25 minutes read