Archive for February, 2008

Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM Lens Review

The Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM Lens often gets confused with the noticeably higher quality Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens. It is, however, a vastly different lens. If you take a Canon EF 28-90mm II USM Lens and stretch it to 28-105mm, you get the Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM Lens. They are [...]

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens Review

The Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens is a definite step up in quality from Canon’s econo consumer zooms. The Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens should not be confused with the much-lower-end Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM Lens. These are much different lenses. The Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens features [...]

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens Review

Boasting the superb build, mechanical and optical quality of the Canon L-Series Lenses and a widely used range of focal lengths, the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens is one of the best and most popular Canon general purpose lenses made. The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens quickly became one [...]

Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens Review

The Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens is light in weight and light on your wallet. If you want a Canon zoom lens and can’t spend a lot of money, the 24-85 is one of your best choices. Weighing less than 1 lb (13.4 oz / 380g) and measuring (2.9″ x 2.7″ / 73.0mm x [...]

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Review

The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens is an impressively high performing zoom lens. I regard it as one of the best general purpose lenses available. Sporting a red Canon L Series Lens ring, the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens’ build and mechanical quality are top of the line. The solid 24-70 [...]

Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens Review

The Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens features a short wide angle focal length range with decent build quality at a relatively low cost. The Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens utilizes a metal mount and has decent feel to it. It is a reasonably well built lens. Pictured above from left to right are [...]

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM Lens Review

Because it is a very high quality but moderately-priced ultra wide angle zoom lens, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM Lens is one of Canon’s best selling lenses. The 17-40 f/4 L fills out the bottom focal length range of Canon’s f/4 L zoom lens series. It is the lightest L lens currently made [...]

Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L II Review

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens is what I consider one of the most important lenses in Canon’s lineup. Taking over the ultra-wide angle position of the available professional grade f/2.8 zoom lenses from the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Lens, the 16-35 L II becomes the new standard for professional [...]

Canon EOS 1D Digital Review

Earlier this year the Nikon D1X made its appearance and has delighted pro photographers that wanted more image resolution and better color rendition. Then came the Nikon D1H with a 5 frame per second capture rate, but the same 2.7 megapixel resolution as the original D1. Now it’s Canon’s turn to shine. The EOS-1D SLR [...]

Canon EOS Digital Rabel XTi Review

(Note: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi and EOS 400D are the same) The 6-megapixel Canon EOS Digital Rebel came on the scene in late 2003 and instantly established a new category of “affordable digital SLR cameras” with a price of under $1000, including a zoom lens. It was succeeded in 2005 by the 8-megapixel [...]