Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II Sample Photo Gallery (DPReview)

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32
  • One Fluorite Element and Two UD Elements
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Internal Focus, Focus Range Limiter
  • Weather-Sealed Construction
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

DPReview posted a set of sample photos shot with the new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II lens. The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is getting one positive review after the other. Canon clearly has another best selling lens here.

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is in stock at major retailers in the US, price is $1,299: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II world-wide:

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Sony a7 III Low Light Portrait Comparison

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Photographer Julia Trotti, well known for her portrait work, discusses how the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and the Sony a7 III stand to each other when it comes to low light portrait photography. A real world comparison between the EOS 5D Mark IV ad the Sony a7 III.

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Irix Blackstone 15mm f/2.4 sample pictures gallery

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Irix Blackstone 15mm f/2.4 at a glance:

  • Canon EF-Mount/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.4 to f/22
  • Two Aspherical Elements
  • Two ED and Three HR Elements
  • Neutrino Coating
  • Manual Focus Design with Focus Lock
  • UV Fluorescent Engraved Markings
  • Depth of Field and Focus Distance Scales
  • Weather-Sealed Magnesium Alloy Housing
  • Rounded Nine-Blade Diaphragm

While working on his final review, Dustin Abbott posted a set of sample photos shot with the Irix Blackstone 15mm f/2.4 lens, and a video (below) where he tells his first look impression of the Irix lens. The Irix Blackstone 15mm f/2.4 is a high quality manual focus lens that sells at $675.

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Irix Blackstone 15mm f/2.4: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon

Seven Things You Might Want To Know Before Buying The Sony a7 III

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Sony a7 III at a glance:

  • 24MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
  • BIONZ X Image Processor & Front-End LSI
  • 693-Point Hybrid AF System
  • UHD 4K30p Video with HLG & S-Log3 Gammas
  • 2.36m-Dot Tru-Finder OLED EVF
  • 3.0″ 922k-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization
  • ISO 204800 and 10 fps Shooting
  • Built-In Wi-Fi and NFC, Dual SD Slots
  • USB Type-C Port, Weather-Sealed Design

Sony cameras are hyped and tech-packed, but regularly fall short on simple things, like ergonomics. In this short video, DIYPhotography lists seven aspects of the A7III that might disappoint you, especially if you discover them after having bought the Sony a7 III:

  1. No built-in Intervalometer
  2. The touchscreen is infuriating
  3. Only one UHS-II memory card slot
  4. Default settings are good for no one
  5. There is no battery charger
  6. Confusing Menus
  7. Monitor Lag

Here is the video:

Sony a7 III: Amazon | Adorama | B&H Photo

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Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art First Look/Hands On Review and Image Sample Gallery

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Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
  • Three FLD Elements, Two SLD Elements
  • One Aspherical Element
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Weather-Sealed, Protective Front Coating
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Removable Rotating Arca-Type Tripod Foot
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

Our preferred reviewer, Dustin Abbott, posted a hands on/first look review video (below) for the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, and a sample photo gallery too. The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art just recently got a “Hot One” award from Professional Photographer Magazine.

The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art sells at $1,599: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II review by D. Abbott

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Photographer and reviewer Dustin Abbott posted his exhaustive review of the new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II. 

It’s no secret that the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is getting one positive review after the other. It’s a great lens, and Canon has another winner here. Btw, the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II also impresses with build quality and low variance.

From D. Abbott’s conclusion:

Some have questioned whether this lens is a worthy upgrade, if enough has changed. If you are looking for a revolutionary improvement over the previous generation lens (perhaps considering updating), that might be a hard choice, but there is no doubt that this is a significantly improved lens on a number of levels. The build is improved, the autofocus is improved, and the image quality is improved. There is no single thing that jumps out at you, but the sum total of the improvements add up to what I believe is the best f/4 lens that covers this focal length. The price tag is at the high end of the spectrum, but so is the performance of the lens. There are solid alternatives to this lens, but if you want the best 70-200mm f/4 lens, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is the one to get.

D. Abbott’s review comes with a huge set of sample photos, and analyses any aspect of the lens. You may also choose to watch the full review video below.

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is in stock at major retailers in the US, price is $1,299: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II world-wide:

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