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2024-02-17 Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S VR Macro Aperture Series: Birch Trees in Winter (Z8)

2024-02-16 Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S VR Macro Aperture Series: Focus Breathing

2024-02-16 Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S: Bokeh Example with Crops

2024-02-15 Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S VR Macro: Distortion and Distortion Correction

2024-02-15 Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S VR Macro Aperture Series: Old Map (Z8)

2024-02-15 Nikon Z8 Pixel Shift vs Single Shot, Enhanced at 45/91/181 Megapixels (Old Map)

2023-09-27 Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena

2023-08-06 Dusk at the Big Hump, White Mountains

2023-08-06 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 Examples: Upper Lundy Canyon (Z8)

2023-08-06 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Examples: Upper Lundy Canyon (Z8)

2023-08-06 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: Aspen Grove, Fallen Logs (Z8)

2023-08-06 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 26mm: Glowing Aspen (Z8)

2023-08-06 SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 65mm f/2 APO: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)

2023-08-05 SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 50mm f/2 APO: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)

2023-08-05 SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 35mm f/2 APO: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)

2023-08-05 3-Way SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24/2.8 S, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S, Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28/2.8: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)

2023-08-04 SHOOTOUT: Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S vs Voigtlander Z 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)

2023-08-03 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 22mm: Aspen Against Rock Field (Z8)

2023-08-03 Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-20mm f/2.8S Aperture Series @ 200mm: Snow Field + Overflowing Creek (Z8)

2023-08-02 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 21mm: Beaver Pond (Z8)

2023-07-31 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 14mm: Dusk Down-Canyon from Schulman Grove (Z8)

2023-07-27 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 27mm: Destroyed Beaver Pond (Z8)

2023-07-27 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 17mm: Destroyed Beaver Pond (Z8)

2023-07-27 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 17mm: Destroyed Beaver Pond, Lodge View, Down Canyon (Z8)

2023-07-21 Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 145mm: Glowing Aspen Trunks at Dusk (Z8)

2023-07-21 Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 70mm: Eastern Sierra Mixed Forest (Z8)

2023-07-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 Aperture Series: Eastern Sierra Mixed Forest (Z8)

2023-07-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series: Eastern Sierra Mixed Forest (Z8)

2023-06-26 Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Aperture Series: View Over Beaver Pond Down Canyon (Nikon Z8)

2023-06-26 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 14mm: Sunstar over Upper Lundy Canyon Ice Avalanche (Nikon Z8)

Nikon D850

The best becomes better..

Nikon D810

Improvements on the workhorse D800E..

Nikon D800E

36 megapixels in a compact full-frame DSLR..

Nikon D800E vs D800

D800E supplement and comparisons with Nikon D800..

Overview of Video with Nikon D800, D800E, D4, Canon 5DM3

How does video quality compare with crop of mid-2012 DSLRs?.

Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.4E ED

Nikon’s finest wide angle lens..

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

Nikon’s finest 70-200 zoom as of 2017..

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II

Ultra fast 200mm with gorgeous bokeh and high resolving power..

Canon 14mm f/2.8L II

In-depth review of the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II including flare, distortion, field curvature, resolution charts, numerous field examples and comparison to the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G. The Canon EF 14/2.8L II is a superb lens, but with some peculiarities which may enhance or degrade its appeal for different uses. The review is as much a “user guide” as a review; even if you use this lens it’s well worth your time to read this review..

Special Report: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF

Evaluates performance of the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR on the Nikon D3. Comparison with the Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF..

Voigtlander 20mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar

Very compact ultra wide angle..

Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar

Compact medium wide angle..

Voigtlander 40mm f/2.8 SL II Color-Skopar

Ultra compact normal lens..

Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E

Ultra wide tilt/shift lens.

Nikon 85mm f/2.8D PC-E Micro-Nikkor

Medium telephoto tilt/shift macro focusing lens.

Shift Lenses for Nikon and Canon

[Older material, but still relevant]. Shift lens performance of Nikon/Canon/Schneider/Olympus on various cameras..

Landscape Photography at Wide Apertures

Escape the banale postcard look by shooting landscapes at f/1.4 or f/0.95..

Canon 85mm Lenses

Canon’s ultra-fast medium telephoto compared and in the field.

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD

Tamron’s ultra wide to medium fast zoom..

Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

Sigma’s fast high performance wide angle..

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

Sigma’s fast and affordable moderate excellent wide angle..

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

Sigma’s fast high performance normal lens..

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

Sigma’s best portrait lens..

Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art

Fastest 135mm lens yet, with ultra high performance..

Sigma Telephoto APO Macro Lenses: 150mm, 180mm

Sigma’s fast telephoto APO macro lenses..

Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 28mm f/4.5 HM Aspheric

Wide angle tilt/shift lens at 28mm..

Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G VR

Nikon’s latest wide range zoom with vibration reduction and fixed f/4 aperture..

Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon’s classic-design manual focus moderate wide angle..

Nikon 45mm f/2.8P

Ultra compact pancake lens with nice bokeh.

Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon’s classic high speed normal lens.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon’s High Performance Moderately-Priced 50mm..

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G

Nikon’s High performance normal lens.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G

Nikon’s fast ultra wide angle..

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR

Versatile image-stabilized mid-range zoom..

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.8G

Versatile autofocus wide angle..

Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

State of the art design in a fast 24mm lens. Includes full-resolution images at f/1.4..

Nikon AF-S 60mm f/2.8G Macro

Comparing the new Nikon 60mm to its predecessors, and the Coastal Optics 60/4 APO..

Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro

A superlative multi-spectral lens with perfect color correction..

Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

A fast moderate wide angle lens with some practical difficulties..

Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

State of the art design in a fast 35mm lens..

Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G

Relatively inexpensive alternative to the pro 35/1.4G..

Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

State of the art design in a fast 85mm lens..

Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED

Nikon’s best-ever f/1.4 lens?.

Nikon 105mm f/2 DC

Strong telephoto lens with special control over spherical aberration..

Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR

Compact and lightweight travel-friendly telephoto..

Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

Relatively compact super-telephoto zoom..

Nikon Ultra Wide Zooms

Comparing Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR, 17-35mm f/2.8, 14-24mm f/2.8, 18-35mm, 24-70mm f/2.8 along with Nikon 20mm f/3.5, 24mm f/2, 28mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4 AIS, and more..

Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon’s ultra wide angle zoom and the Nikon 14mm f/2.8, critical focus shift behavior..

Rokinon 24mm f/3.5 Tilt-Shift Lens

Perspective control for architecture or landscape as an alternative to Nikon and Canon brand name offerings..

Milvus 15mm f/2.8

Milvus garb for the venerable 15/2.8 Distagon, with improved lens coating..

Milvus 100mm f/2M

The classic 100/2 Makro-Planar improved..

15mm f/2.8 Distagon

Ultra high performance in an extreme wild wide angle lens..

18mm f/3.5 Distagon

A brilliant, but also colorful character..

ZF.2/ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

Brilliant imaging, even wide open, but with a few quirks. (Review in progress) .

25mm f/2 Distagon

Ultra high performance with a fast aperture..

28mm f/2 Distagon

An artist’s drawing tool..

35mm f/1.4 Distagon

Strokes of a master..

35mm f/2 Distagon

Balance and poise..

50/1.4 Planar vs 50/2 Makro-Planar

Comparing the two 50mm options near and far, more comparisons coming..

Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon

Ultra high performance apochromatic normal lens, first in the Otus line..

Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar Rendering Style

Rendering style, bokeh and 'transparency' without peer..

100mm f/2 Makro-Planar

King of bokeh! Corner-to-corner sharpness, world class..

135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar

Beautiful bokeh, razor sharp, superb color correction..

Nikon Z7 Image Quality

Image quality..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S

Fast ultra wide angle for Nikon Z..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S

Fast wide angle for Nikon Z..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

Ultra-wide fast zoom..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S

Ultra wide compact zoom for Nikon Z cameras..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Ultra-wide zoom lens..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3

Pancake zoom, wide angle to normal..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

Fast mid-range zoom expressly designed for Nikon Z cameras..

  1. Introduction to Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
  2. MTF for Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
  3. Overview of Distortion for Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
  4. Distortion @ 24mm, 28mm for Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
  5. Distortion @ 70mm, 50mm, 35mm for Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
  6. Aperture Series @ 24mm: MemChu Wide View
  7. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Dead Trees in Defunct Beaver Pond
  8. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Bonsai View Down Lundy Canyon
  9. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Natural Bonsai Over Beaver Pond
  10. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Mosaic
  11. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Downed Aspen Tree
  12. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Reedy Beaver Pond Meadow
  13. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Beaver-Gnawed Log by Lichenized Boulder
  14. Aperture Series @ 28mm: Mosaic
  15. Aperture Series @ 30mm vs 14-30mm f/4 S: Mosaic
  16. Aperture Series @ 31mm: Huge Old Pine, Its Needles and Cones (Focus Shift)
  17. Aperture Series @ 32mm: Natural Bonsai Over Beaver Pond
  18. Aperture Series @ 35mm: Mosaic
  19. Aperture Series @ 43mm: MemChu Wide View
  20. Aperture Series @ 48mm: Burghers of Calais
  21. Aperture Series @ 50mm: Mosaic
  22. Aperture Series @ 54mm: Old Gnarled Rootball
  23. Aperture Series @ 64mm: View through arches to Church Mosaic
  24. Aperture Series @ 70mm: Mosaic
  25. Aperture Series @ 70mm: Natural Bonsai Over Beaver Pond
  26. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Aspen Grove, Fallen ogs (Z8)
  27. SHOOTOUT @ 24mm, 14-24/2.8S vs 24-70/2.8S vs 17-28/2.8: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)
  28. SHOOTOUT vs Nikon Z 24-70/2.8S: Beaver Pond, Aerial View
  29. SHOOTOUT vs Nikon Z 24-70/2.8S: Beaver Pond, Aerial View
  30. SHOOTOUT vs Nikon Z 24-70/2.8S: Beaver Pond, Aerial View

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

Mid-range zoom expressly designed for Nikon Z cameras..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8

Ultra-wide zoom lens..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8

Ultra-wide zoom lens..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S

Moderate wide angle expressly designed for Nikon Z cameras..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S

Ultra-wide fast zoom..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

Normal lens expressly designed for Nikon Z cameras..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

Ultra high speed normal lens, flagship of the line..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S

Ultra-wide portrait lens..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S

Fast portrait telephoto for Nikon Z..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.18 Plena

Fast medium telephoto..

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S

Fast portrait telephoto for Nikon Z..

Voigtlander Z 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical

High-grade manual focus wide-normal lens..

Voigtlander Z 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical

High-grade manual focus normal lens..

Voigtlander Z 65 f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar

Ultra high grade macro all-arounder..



Blog posts, reverse chronological

2024

2024-02-17 Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S VR Macro Aperture Series: Birch Trees in Winter (Z8)

2024-02-16 Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S VR Macro Aperture Series: Focus Breathing

2024-02-16 Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S: Bokeh Example with Crops

2024-02-15 Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S VR Macro: Distortion and Distortion Correction

2024-02-15 Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S VR Macro Aperture Series: Old Map (Z8)

2024-02-15 Nikon Z8 Pixel Shift vs Single Shot, Enhanced at 45/91/181 Megapixels (Old Map)

2023

2023-09-27 Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena

2023-08-06 Dusk at the Big Hump, White Mountains

2023-08-06 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 Examples: Upper Lundy Canyon (Z8)

2023-08-06 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Examples: Upper Lundy Canyon (Z8)

2023-08-06 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: Aspen Grove, Fallen Logs (Z8)

2023-08-06 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 26mm: Glowing Aspen (Z8)

2023-08-06 SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 65mm f/2 APO: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)

2023-08-05 SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 50mm f/2 APO: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)

2023-08-05 SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 35mm f/2 APO: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)

2023-08-05 3-Way SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24/2.8 S, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S, Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28/2.8: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)

2023-08-04 SHOOTOUT: Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S vs Voigtlander Z 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)

2023-08-03 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 22mm: Aspen Against Rock Field (Z8)

2023-08-03 Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-20mm f/2.8S Aperture Series @ 200mm: Snow Field + Overflowing Creek (Z8)

2023-08-02 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 21mm: Beaver Pond (Z8)

2023-07-31 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 14mm: Dusk Down-Canyon from Schulman Grove (Z8)

2023-07-27 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 27mm: Destroyed Beaver Pond (Z8)

2023-07-27 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 17mm: Destroyed Beaver Pond (Z8)

2023-07-27 Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series @ 17mm: Destroyed Beaver Pond, Lodge View, Down Canyon (Z8)

2023-07-21 Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 145mm: Glowing Aspen Trunks at Dusk (Z8)

2023-07-21 Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 70mm: Eastern Sierra Mixed Forest (Z8)

2023-07-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 Aperture Series: Eastern Sierra Mixed Forest (Z8)

2023-07-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Aperture Series: Eastern Sierra Mixed Forest (Z8)

2023-06-26 Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Aperture Series: View Over Beaver Pond Down Canyon (Nikon Z8)

2023-06-26 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 14mm: Sunstar over Upper Lundy Canyon Ice Avalanche (Nikon Z8)

2023-06-10 Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S Examples: Backyard Garden (Z8)

2023-06-09 Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 Examples: Backyard (Z8)

2023-06-07 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 35mm f/2 APO — impressions

2023-06-03 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 18mm: Backyard Garden, Sunset

2023-06-01 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: Backyard Garden, Sunset

2023-05-31 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 14mm: Backyard Garden, Sunset

2023-05-31 Adobe Camera Raw: Nikon Z8 Lens Profile Behavior Varies with Camera Settings

2020

2020-09-10 Shootout: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4S: Clearing Storm Over Mt Conness Eastern Ridge

2020-09-08 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 30mm: Bleached Trees in Old Beaver Pond

2020-09-08 Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Rainstorm at Conness Lakes

2020-09-07 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 14mm: View Towards Rock Creek Peaks from Pine Creek

2020-09-01 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Sunlight Breaks Through Storm Clouds

2020-08-31 Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Pre-Sunrise View South over Patriarch Grove

2020-08-31 Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Backlit Bristlecone Trunks at Sunrise

2020-08-30 Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Life on the Edge (Ancient Bristlecone Pine)

2020-08-30 Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Wind-Shaped Ancient Bristlecone Pine

2020-08-30 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 14mm: Huge Ancient Bristlecone Pine

2020-08-29 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Bleached Tree in Creek

2020-08-29 Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Rain on Still Pool in Small Creek

2020-08-29 Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Aspen After Rain

2020-08-29 Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S: Assessing Sharpness Losses from Mandated Distortion Correction

2020-08-28 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Huge Ancient Bristlecone Pine

2020-08-27 Shootout: Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4S: Bonsai Above Beaver Pond

2020-08-26 Shootout: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4S: Bonsai Above Beaver Pond

2020-08-24 Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Sunlight After Rainstorm at Conness Lake 3

2020-08-23 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Small Aspen Trunks, Frontlit

2020-08-21 Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Pre-Sunrise Bristlecone Trunks

2020-08-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S: Astrophotography

2020-08-13 Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Natural Bonsai Above Beaver Pond

2020-08-09 Reviewing Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S, Nikon Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S, also Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S

2020-07-21 Pancake Zoom: the Nikon Nikkor Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3

2019

2019-06-26 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 14mm, 15.5mm, 17.5mm (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-26 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 14mm: MemChu Wide View (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-25 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Examples: Night Shooting (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-25 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 30mm: Burgher (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-25 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 30mm: Library at Dusk (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-25 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 15.5mm: Palm Tree (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-25 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 14mm: Courtyard View to Tower (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-25 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: Fountain by Library and Tower (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-24 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S @ 24mm: Mosaic (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-24 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 19.5mm: MemChu (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-21 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S @ 30mm: Mosaic (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Distortion at 14mm, 19.5mm, 30mm

2019-06-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 14mm: Mosaic (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 14mm: Three Paths at Night (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series and Focus Shift Evaluation @ 31mm: Huge Old Pine, Its Needles and Cones (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-18 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: Bonsai View Down Lundy Canyon (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-18 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series and Focus Stack @ 54mm: Old Gnarled Rootball (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-17 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series and Focus Stack @ 24mm: Dead Trees in Defunct Beaver Pond (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-17 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 32mm: Natural Bonsai over Beaver Pond (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-17 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 70mm: Natural Bonsai over Beaver Pond (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-16 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: Natural Bonsai over Beaver Pond (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-04 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: Beaver-Gnawed Log by Lichenized Boulder (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-04 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: Reedy Beaver Pond Meadow (Nikon Z7)

2019-06-02 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: Downed Aspen (Nikon Z7)

2019-05-21 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 28mm, 35mm, 50mm: Mosaic (Nikon Z7)

2019-05-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: Mosaic (Nikon Z7)

2019-05-20 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 70mm: Mosaic (Nikon Z7)

2019-05-12 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 43mm: MemChu Wide View (Nikon Z7)

2019-05-12 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 24mm: MemChu Wide View (Nikon Z7)

2019-05-12 Sharpness and Micro Contrast Losses from Mandatory Distortion Correction with the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

2019-05-11 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 64mm: View Through Arches to Church Mosaic (Nikon Z7)

2019-05-10 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Aperture Series @ 48mm: Burghers of Calais (Nikon Z7)

2019-02-28 Buy my Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

2019-01-31 Shootout: Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S: Mining Gears

2019-01-17 Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S Examples: Eureka Dunes Climb

2019-01-12 3 Way Shootout: Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4: Laws Railroad Museum Locomotive

2019-01-07 Nikon Announces Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S

2019-01-07 Initial Impressions of Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

2018

2018-12-16 Nikon Z7 + Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S = Lovely

2018-12-15 Gear in Progress for Review: Nikon Z7 + Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S, Fujifilm GFX-50R, Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

2018-11-03 SHOOTOUT: Nikon Z7 + Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S vs Sony A7R III + Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 (Lower Lundy Beaver Pond)

2018-10-30 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Aperture Series at 70mm: Aspen Leaf Closeup

2018-10-29 Reader Comment: Sony A7R III + Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 vs Nikon Z7 + Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S

2018-10-26 Shootout @ 35mm, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S vs 35mm f/1.8 S: Stand of Bare Aspen by Creek

2018-10-25 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Aperture Series @ 70mm: Conness Creek Lower Waterfall

2018-10-25 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Aperture Series at 70mm: Lower Lundy Canyon Beaver Pond

2018-10-25 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Aperture Series at 34mm: Conness Creek Lower Waterfall

2018-10-25 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Aperture Series at 52mm: Snow Flecked Conness Ridgeline, Sunset

2018-10-24 Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Reviewed: My Conclusions

2018-10-24 Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 Aperture Series: Creek and Aspen and Essence of Eastern Sierra

2018-10-21 Nikon Z7: Validating Focus Accuracy, Exposure, Handheld with IBIS and Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 (Bishop Creek)

2018-10-21 Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Twisted Aspen Trunks, Evaluating Focus Accuracy in Dim Light

2018-10-19 Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Sage, Aspen, and Waterfall

2018-10-19 Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Sage, Aspen, and Waterfall

2018-10-14 Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Log Jam at Outlet of Bear Lake

2018-10-14 Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Aperture Series: Old Cabin at Middle Morgan Lake

2018-10-11 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Aperture Series at 24mm: Snowstorm Meltwater Pond View to Mt Conness Eastern Ridge

2018-10-10 Nikon Z7 Autofocus Accuracy: Pinpoint AF vs Magnified Live View Reference Frame

2018-10-08 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Examples Using IBIS, Conness Lakes Area

2018-10-08 Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 Examples on Nikon Z7: Mt Conness Basin East

2018-10-08 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Aperture Series at 30mm: Trail Along Lower Conness Lake

2018-10-08 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Aperture Series at 40mm: Backlit Orange Dead Pine

2018-10-07 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Aperture Series at 24mm: Summit View at Dusk Over Upper Conness Lake

2018-09-07 Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 IS vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S: What Does the MTF Chart Tell Us?

2018-08-24 Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

2018-07-31 Zeiss Milvus 100mm f/2M Color Correction Shootout vs Nikon 105mm f/2 DC and Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: Glacial erratic and eroded pine stump

2018-07-25 Hasselblad PR: “Real World” Comparison: Nikon D850 with Decrepit Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 Zoom Compared Without Format Equivalence or Validation of Basics

2018-06-24 Nikon 105mm f/2 DC: Comparing the Defocus Control (DC) Feature

2018-06-22 Bokeh Shootout: Leica 90mm f/2.2 Thambar-M vs Nikon 105mm f/2 DC: Bird of Paradise

2018-03-11 Shootout: Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar vs Nikon 85mm f/1.4G: Boreal Ski Slope at Night

2018-02-27 Shootout: Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar vs Nikon 85mm f/1.4G: Tools Closeup

2018-02-13 Shootout: Zeiss Milvus 15mm f/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon 14mm f/2.8D ED: Alpine Creek, Low View

2018-02-13 Shootout: Zeiss Milvus 15mm f/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon 14mm f/2.8D ED: Spring Leaves on Riparian Tree

2017

2017-11-08 Reader Comment: Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 vs Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4 (manual focus vs autofocus)

2017-11-01 Nikon 105mm f/1.4E: How a TINY Change in Focus Alters Performance

2017-11-01 Zeiss Nikon 105mm f/1.4E Aperture Series: View Down to Conness Creek Drainage

2017-10-25 Nikon 105mm f/1.4E Aperture Series: Sidelit Giant Boulder (Nikon D850)

2017-10-17 Nikon D850 Experience Report: AF Fine Tune, Focusing Precision, Accuracy with the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G + Focus Shift Behavior

2017-10-14 Nikon D850 Experience Report: Adjusting Autofocus Accuracy with the Nikon 105mm f/1.4E

2017-10-07 Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Focus Shift Case Study: Lee Vining Canyon Fresh Snow (Nikon D810)

2017-09-21 Nikon AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5 Fisheye Zoom Aperture Series: Dana Creek First Autumn Snow

2017-08-26 Nikon 8-15mm Fisheye Zoom and Sigma 14mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art — Deferring Review Until D850 arrives

2017-08-03 Nikon 28mm f/1.4E Aperture Series: Fishing Boats at Dawn, Lundy Lake

2017-07-23 Reader Comment: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED and Image Stabilization on a Tripod

2017-07-15 Reader Comment: Nikon 28mm f/1.4E ED, Fujifilm GF Focus Stability

2017-07-13 Nikon 28mm f/1.4E Aperture Series: Burghers of Calais

2017-07-12 Nikon 28mm f/1.4E Aperture Series: Mosaic

2017-07-12 Nikon 28mm f/1.4E Aperture Series: Courtyard View to Tower

2017-07-12 Nikon 28mm f/1.4E Aperture Series: View to Tower

2017-06-15 Shootout: Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art vs Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR: Cerro Gordo Bunkhouse (Nikon D810)

2017-06-12 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Aperture Series @ 75mm: American Hotel, Cerro Gordo (Nikon D810)

2017-06-12 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Aperture Series @ 180mm: Rush Creek Waterfall (Nikon D810)

2017-06-11 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Aperture Series @ 95mm: Tailings Piles (Nikon D810)

2017-06-11 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Aperture Series @ 70mm: Tailings Piles (Nikon D810)

2017-06-02 Nikon AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED

2017-06-02 Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.4E ED

2017-05-18 Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Tripod Foot for Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

2017-05-18 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Aperture Series:Mosaic at 70mm, 130mm, 170mm

2017-05-18 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Aperture Series: 'The Claw' Fountain at Night

2017-05-18 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Aperture Series: Yellow Bike at Night, White Truck at Night

2017-05-18 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Aperture Series: Penetrating Power at Night, Tower

2017-05-18 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Aperture Series: Bikes at Night, Rodin Burghers of Calais

2017-05-16 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR: Focus Shift at Close Range @ 70mm, 130mm, 200mm

2017-05-14 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Aperture Series: Calla Lillies

2017-05-10 Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Shootout vs Nikon 70-200/2.8 FL ED VR vs Zeiss 135/2 APO-Sonnar

2016

2016-12-23 Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E: Three more Evaluations, Including a Dual Tilt Series + Conclusion

2016-12-14 Usage and Gear Tips for Shift-Lens Stitching

2016-12-12 The D810 as a 73-Megapixel Medium Format Camera with a 49mm X 36mm Virtual Sensor: Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E Shift-Lens Stitching (Alpine Creek)

2016-12-07 Reader Comment: Using the Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E

2016-12-04 Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E Aperture Series: Maple Trees in Sunken Area (Nikon D810)

2016-12-04 Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E Aperture Series: Evaluating Sharpness at 12mm Shift Along the Short Axis (Mosaic, Nikon D810)

2016-12-04 Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E Dual Aperture Series: Evaluating Sharpness at 12mm Shift (Mosaic, Nikon D810)

2016-12-03 Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E Initial Coverage (updated with reader comments)

2016-11-30 Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E: First Impressions

2016-11-21 3-Way Shootout: Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art vs Zeiss Milvus 85/1.4 vs Nikon 85/1.4G (Snowy Spur of Mt Conness, Nikon D810)

2016-11-20 3-Way Shootout: Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art vs Zeiss Milvus 85/1.4 vs Nikon 85/1.4G (Lundy Beaver Ponds, Nikon D810)

2016-10-21 Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED Aperture Series: Orange Aspen by Towering Monolith

2016-10-21 Paiute Cutthroat Trout in Cottonwood Creek, White Mountains (shot with Nikon 105mm f/1.4E ED)

2016-10-19 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

2016-10-19 Nikon 19mm f/4E ED PC-E

2016-10-12 Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED Aperture Series: Fall Color Along Creek

2016-10-11 Shootout: Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED vs Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED: Beaver-Gnawed Dead Aspen

2016-10-10 Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED Aperture Series: Lundy Canyon Meadow at Dawn

2016-09-24 Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED: Best f/1.4 Lens *Ever* from Nikon, Examples

2016-09-15 Nikon 105mm f/1.4E In Stock

2016-07-27 Nikon 105mm f/1.4E

2016-06-01 Reviewed: Nikon AF-S 200mm f/2G ED VR II

2016-05-09 Nikon 200mm f/2 VR: Examples at the Zoo

2016-04-20 Nikon D5 Autofocus on Lens Align Target at f/1.4 and f/4

2016-02-01 Tiny Lenses: Nikon 45mm f/2.8P, Voigtlander 40/2 Ultron, Canon 40/2.8 STM

2016-01-16 Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Aperture Series at 500mm: Pomegranate

2016-01-12 Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Evaluated at 200mm, 340mm, 500mm

2015

2015-12-24 Nikon 24mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Lundy Reservoir Frozen Over (Nikon D810)

2015-12-23 Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Aperture Series @ 70mm: Frosted Hillside (Nikon D810)

2015-12-22 Compared: Nikon 24mm f/1.8G vs 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR : Snowy White Mountain Road (Nikon D810)

2015-12-21 Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Aperture Series @ 38mm: Bristlecone and Earth Shadow at Dusk (Nikon D810)

2015-12-18 Nikon 24mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Snow-Covered Bristlecone Blue Dusk (Nikon D810)

2015-12-18 Nikon 24mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Mountainside at Dusk (Nikon D810)

2015-12-09 Nikon D810 Workhorse Camera + Nikon 24mm f/1.8G = Winning Combination

2015-05-15 Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR: Aperture Series 'Oak Tree at Dusk'

2015-05-14 Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR: Aperture Series 'Oil Field Cogeneration Plant'

2015-05-13 Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR: Aperture Series 'Looped Oil Pipes'

2015-05-11 Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR

2015-05-07 SHOOTOUT at 24mm: Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD vs Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G (Pescadero Creek Rushing Water)

2015-05-06 SHOOTOUT at 15mm: Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD vs Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G (dual focus, Pescadero Creek Downstream)

2015-04-20 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Pine Lake Peak, Last Kiss of Sunlight

2015-04-12 Shootout on Nikon D810: Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art vs Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

2015-04-01 Shootout: Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD vs Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED (Nikon D810, Pescadero Creek)

2015-02-07 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Dusk Glow On Bristlecone Graveyard

2014

2014-12-31 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Sparkling Lake (Point Spread Function, Aberrations, Sunstars)

2014-11-24 Shootout: Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 28mm f/4.5 HM ASPHERIC vs Nikon 28mm f/4 PC (Church, 11mm Rise)

2014-11-16 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Mt Conness Glacier Remnants

2014-11-15 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon 20mm f/1.8G: Mt Conness Glacier

2014-11-15 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Glacial Erratic to High Peak

2014-11-14 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G: Dusk Shooting, f/1.8 vs f/2.8

2014-11-13 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G: Night Shooting

2014-11-13 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G: Wide Angle Perspective for Ambiguous Size

2014-11-07 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Pine Creek Sun Wedge

2014-11-04 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Glacial Erratics in Blue Skylight, Westering Sunstar

2014-10-24 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G: Might be Nikon’s Best Ever Wide Angle

2014-10-22 The Weather Window About to Close, I’m Heading to the Mountains with Zeiss Loxia 35/2 and 50/2, Nikon 20/1.8

2014-10-17 Focus Shift Compared: Nikon 20/1.8G vs 14-24/2.8

2014-10-16 Focus Shift Nikon 20/1.8G vs 14-24/2.8

2014-10-15 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED vs Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G zoom

2014-10-15 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series at MOD: Multi-Stem Sunflower and Blue Sky

2014-10-15 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED: Distortion

2014-10-15 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series at MOD: Sunflower Blossom

2014-10-15 A First Look at the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED

2014-10-14 Nikon AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED

2014-07-30 Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM A vs Nikon 50/1.4G and 50/1.8G (Nikon D810)

2014-07-21 Reader Question: Smaller, Lighter “slow” Aperture Lenses for Nikon D810?

2014-07-01 The Effect of Focus Shift on Image Sharpness

2014-06-22 Nikon 85mm f/2.8D PC-E Micro Nikkor Aperture Series: Wyman Canyon Cabin (Nikon D800E)

2014-06-05 Shootout: Sigma 35/1.4 DG HSM A vs Nikon 35/1.4G (D800E, Summit Building)

2014-06-05 4-Way Shootout + Matched Comparison: Nikon 58/1.4G, 50/1.4G, 50/1.8G, 50/1.2 AIS (D800E, Beaver Dam Dawn)

2014-05-30 Nikon 58mm f/1.4G Aperture Series (DeChambeau Cottonwood Rounds, D800E)

2014-05-30 Nikon 58mm f/1.4G Aperture Series (DeChambeau 'Garage at Dusk', D800E)

2014-05-30 Nikon 58mm f/1.4G Aperture Series (Boulder Logjam, D800E)

2014-05-30 Nikon 58mm f/1.4G Aperture Series (DeChambeau Outbuilding at Dusk, D800E)

2014-05-30 Nikon 58mm f/1.4G: Distortion Uncorrected and Corrected

2014-05-29 4-Way Shootout: Nikon 58mm f/1.4G vs 50/1.4G, 50/1.8G, 50/1.2 AIS (D800E, DeChambeau Sidelit Barn)

2014-04-11 Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS Aperture Series, DeChambeau Sidelit Barn

2014-02-18 Compared: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G FX vs Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

2014-02-15 Compared: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G FX vs Nikon 35mm f/1.4G

2014-02-14 Arrived for Testing: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G FX

2014-02-04 Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G on D800E: Sunrise Glow on Lundy Creek

2014-02-01 Guide to Leica: Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2014-02-01 Guide to Leica: Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2014-01-07 Nikon 35mm f/1.8G FX

2013

2013-11-14 Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS Aperture Series, DeChambeau Ranch House, D800E

2013-11-13 Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS Aperture Series, Cottonwood Stump, D800E

2013-11-12 Star Trails with the Nikon 58mm f/1.4G

2013-11-12 Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G: Aperture Series (Sidelit DeChambeau Barn, D800E)

2013-11-05 Shootout: Nikon 58/1.4G vs 58/1.2 NOCT-Nikkor vs Voigtlander 58.1.4 SL (D800E, Street Scene at Night)

2013-11-05 Nikon 58mm f/1.4G Aperture Series: Kiosk with Flyers at Night

2013-11-05 Nikon 58mm f/1.4G Aperture Series: Building at Night

2013-11-03 Shootout: Nikon 58/1.4G vs 58/1.2 NOCT-Nikkor vs Voigtlander 58.1.4 SL (D800E, Persimmon Tree)

2013-11-02 Nikon 58mm f/1.4G tested against Nikon 58mm f/1.2 NOCT-Nikkor

2013-11-02 Nikon 58mm f/1.4G Examples

2013-10-30 Nikon AF-S 58mm f/1.4G

2013-10-17 Nikon 58mm f/1.4G

2013-09-06 Compared: Rokinon 24mm f/3.5 Tilt-Shift vs Nikon 24mm f/1.4G (D800E)

2013-06-03 Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon 14-24/2.8 Under Difficult Lighting (Flare)

2013-03-24 APO.chromatic: + Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM + Sigma 150/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM + Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R + Voigtlander 180/4 APO-Lanthar + Nikon 70-200/2.8G VR II

2013-03-22 Nikon AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ED VR

2013-03-03 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar vs Zeiss 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar

2013-03-03 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar vs Nikon DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2D

2013-02-10 Autofocus Accuracy: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 and Nikon AF-S 35/1.4G using Lens Align and Fine Focus Adjust

2013-02-08 Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon versus Sigma 35/1.4 DG HSM A1 and Nikon AF-S 35/1.4G(Nikon D800E)

2013-02-07 Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG A1 HSM vs Nikon AF-S 35/1.4G (on Nikon D800E)

2013-02-06 Compared on Nikon D800E: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG A1 HSM, Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon, Nikon AF-S 35/1.4G

2013-01-06 Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon vs Nikon 28/1.8G, 28/2 AIS, Voigtlander 28/2.8 Color Skopar (Cabin #9 Bathroom)

2013-01-06 Nikon 28/1.8G vs Nikon 28/2 AIS vs Voigtlander 28/2.8 Color Skopar (Cabin #9 Bathroom)

2012

2012-12-13 Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Aperture Series (Church Door, Tiled Arch)

2012-12-13 Compared on D800: Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR vs Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II

2012-12-12 Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Aperture Series (Tower)

2012-12-12 Nikon 70-200/4: Torque on the Lens Mount vs 70-200/2.8

2012-12-11 Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR — More Testing Comments

2012-12-11 Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Distortion

2012-12-10 Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Testing Comments

2012-12-08 Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR: More Examples

2012-12-08 Comparison: Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR vs 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

2012-12-07 Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Examples

2012-12-06 Close Range Focal Length: Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR versus Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

2012-12-05 Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G VR

2012-12-04 Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G VR

2012-11-09 Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR

2012-10-20 Mitigating Focus Shift in the Field (Nikon D800E + Nikon 14-24)

2012-10-13 Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon vs Voigtlander Color-Skopar 28/2.8 SL II, Nikon AF-S 28/1.8G, Nikon 28/2 AIS (D800E, Cottonwood Canyon)

2012-10-13 Reader Asks: Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar or Nikon 135mm f/2 DC?

2012-10-13 Nikon AF-S 28/1.8G vs Nikon 28/2 AIS and Voigtlander Color-Skopar 28/2.8 SL II, (D800E, Cottonwood Canyon)

2012-09-07 Video With Nikon D800E and Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G 📹

2012-08-25 Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G (Rancher’s Cabin)

2012-08-25 Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G (Aspen)

2012-08-23 Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G

2012-08-04 Examples — Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

2012-08-03 Comparison — Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon vs Zeiss 35/2 Distagon vs Nikon 35/1.4G vs Voigtlander Ultron 40/2 SL II

2012-08-03 Comparison — Nikon AF-S 35/1.4G vs Nikon 35/1.4 AIS vs Voigtlander Ultron 40/2 SL II

2012-07-30 Focus Shift — Nikon 50mm f/1.4G, 50mm f/1.4D, 50mm f/1.8FG, 50mm f/1.8D, Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL II

2012-07-19 Nikon 85mm f/1.4G vs 85/1.8G Veiling and Ghosting Flare

2012-07-17 Nikon D800E + Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8G Field Shots (Dana Meadow)

2012-07-16 Compared: Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

2012-07-07 Focus Shift with the Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G on D800E

2012-06-19 Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G on D800E, Focus Shift Study

2012-06-14 Focus Shift Study for Nikon AF-S 35/1.4G and 35/1.4 AI-S on D800E

2012-06-12 Focus Shift Study for Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G on D800E

2012-06-11 Focus Shift with Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G @ 24mm on D800E (with 24-70 f/2.8G as reference lens)

2012-06-10 A Study of Focus Shift With Six 28mm Lenses

2012-06-08 Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon on the Nikon D800E (vs Nikon 28/1.8G)

2012-06-08 Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8G Focus Shift

2012-06-08 Autofocus Accuracy of Nikon D800E + Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

2012-06-07 Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon vs Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8

2012-05-27 Nikon D4 with Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (+ comments on Nikon 200/2 VR II)

2012-05-26 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon 200mm f/4.0D ED Micro-Nikkor

2012-05-13 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation— Nikon 45mm f/2.8P

2012-05-13 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II @ 70mm, 135mm

2012-05-12 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon AF-D 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF vs Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II

2012-05-11 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED

2012-05-11 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon AF-D 105mm f/2 DC

2012-05-10 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

2012-05-10 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon 85mm f/2.8D PC-Micro-Nikkor

2012-05-10 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon 50mm f/1.4G vs 50mm f/1.8G

2012-05-10 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF VR Macro

2012-05-09 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon PC-E 45mm f/2.8D ED

2012-05-09 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

2012-05-09 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G

2012-04-18 Nikon D800: AF-S Autofocus with Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II

2012-04-12 Nikon D800 AF-S Autofocus Accuracy with Nikon 85mm f/1.4G

2012-04-12 Nikon D800 AF-S Autofocus Accuracy with Nikon 60mm f/2.8G

2012-04-11 Nikon D800 AF-S Autofocus Accuracy with Nikon 85mm f/1.4G

2012-04-08 Nikon D800 Autofocus Accuracy with Nikon 85mm f/1.8G

2012-03-31 Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

2012-03-18 Comparison: Zeiss 100/2 Makro Planar to Leica 100/2.8 APO, Nikon 105/2.8G

2012-03-16 Reader Asks: Leica R 180/2 APO vs Nikon 200/2 VR II?

2012-03-12 Compared: Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 to Zeiss 25mm f/2 to Nikon 24mm f/1.4G

2012-02-25 Reader Asks: Nikon 35mm f/1.4G Focusing Issues Resolved?

2012-02-20 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G Aperture Series

2012-02-17 Zeiss ZF.2 25mm f/2 Distagon for Nikon vs Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G

2012-02-17 Comparison: Zeiss ZF.2 25mm f/2 Distagon vs Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G

2012-02-15 Product Photography: Nikon D3x + Nikon 24/1.4G, Moots Vamoots RSL

2012-01-24 Reader Likes Nikon 60/2.8G Macro, Asks About Zeiss 25mm and 28mm Distagons

2012-01-02 A Fast and Compact 50mm for Nikon (or Canon or Sony NEX)

2011

2011-12-17 f1.4 - f/16 Aperture Series for Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

2011-12-17 New Aperture Series for Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

2011-11-29 Product Photography with the Nikon D3s and Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G

2011-11-23 Nikon 200mm f/2, 85mm f/1.4D, 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF FOR SALE

2011-11-18 Lateral Chromatic Aberration: Nikon 24mm f/1.4G

2011-08-14 Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G Animated Aperture Series, on D3x

2011-07-22 Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Landscape Examples

2011-06-19 Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Compared to Nikon 50mm f/1.4G

2011-06-18 Reviewed: Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

2011-06-16 Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G First Impressions

2011-06-10 Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G — In Stock at B&H Photo

2011-05-19 Reader Comments: Zeiss, Nikon 60mm, Reliable Lens Information

2011-05-02 Product Photography With the Nikon AF-S 60mm f/2.8G ED

2011-05-02 Nikon AF-S 60mm f/2.8G ED Macro in the Forest as an All-Around Workhorse

2011-05-02 Focal Length (Working Distance) and Color Correction With Nikon AF-S 60mm f/2.8G ED Macro

2011-04-29 Nikon AF-S 60mm f/2.8G Macro Lens Reviewed and Compared

2011-04-27 Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

2011-04-26 Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8G Macro Lens

2011-04-24 Nikon AF-S 60mm f/2.8G Macro Lens

2011-04-05 Portraits With the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G

2011-03-14 Autofocus Consistency With Canon and Nikon 35mm f/1.4 Lenses

2011-03-13 Focus Consistency With D3x + Nikon 35mm f/1.4G Using LensAlign Target

2011-03-10 Nikon 35mm f/1.4G Finally In Stock at B&H Photo

2011-02-16 Comparing the Canon 85mm f/1.2L II and Canon 85mm f/1.8 with the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G

2011-01-18 Reader comments — Nikon 35mm f/1.4G and 35mm vs medium format

2011-01-12 Nikon 35mm f/1.4G focusing update

2011-01-03 A study with AF fine focus adjust on the Nikon D3x and Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

2011-01-02 Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G compared to Nikon AF 35mm f/2D

2010

2010-12-29 Update on Nikon 35mm f/1.4G and Nikon D3x autofocus

2010-12-29 Live View vs Autofocus with Nikon 35mm f/1.4G

2010-12-27 Review: Nikon 35mm f/1.4G compared to Nikon 35/1.4 AI-S and Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon

2010-12-26 Review: Nikon 35mm f/1.4G aperture series f/1.4 - f/8

2010-12-26 Nikon 35mm f/1.4G focus problems confirmed by other users

2010-12-25 Nikon 35mm f/1.4G severe focus error with Nikon D3s

2010-12-24 Nikon 35mm f/1.4G severe focus error with Nikon D3x

2010-12-23 Nikon 35mm f/1.4G arrived, brief comments

2010-12-20 Nikon 35mm f/1.4G on the way

2010-12-12 Zeiss 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar vs 50mm f/1.4 Planar vs Nikon 50mm f/1.4G, Machinery

2010-11-29 Reviewed: Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G VR

2010-11-25 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II sharpness

2010-11-13 Nikon 24-120mm f/4G VR comments

2010-11-07 Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G on order, to be reviewed

2010-11-07 Nikon 24-120mm f/4G VR comments

2010-10-13 Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G on its way

2010-10-12 Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G compared to AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II

2010-10-11 Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G review updated — full apertures series at Lembert Dome in Yosemite

2010-10-09 New page of Nikon 85mm f/1.4G landscape examples

2010-10-08 New page of Nikon 24mm f/1.4G examples

2010-10-05 Back from Yosemite (Hasselblad H4D, Leica M9, Nikon 85/1.4G)

2010-09-29 Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G off-center aberrations

2010-09-29 Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G more examples

2010-09-28 Compared! Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G to older Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D

2010-09-26 Reviewed! Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

2010-09-15 Nikon 85mm f/1.4G first impressions

2010-09-15 Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S

2010-09-08 Nikon 85mm f/1.4G coming for review next week

2010-08-09 Spherical aberration + Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2010-07-11 Bad sample experience — Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G

2010-06-27 Nikon 14mm f/2.8 and 14-24mm f/2.8G — how to avoid losing half your resolution

2010-06-26 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G is a must-have

2010-06-26 Nikon 16mm f/2.8 fisheye for landscape

2010-06-26 Nikon 14mm f/2.8

2010-06-24 Review update: Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D IF-ED

2010-06-24 Nikon 16mm f/2.8 full frame fisheye

2010-06-18 Reviewed: Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D IF-ED

2010-06-16 Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D IF-ED

2010-06-05 Nikon 24mm f/1.4 mis-focus examples

2010-06-01 Nikon 200mm f/2 + Nikon 2X teleconverter, Canon 800mm

2010-05-11 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G scarcity thoughts — production suspended?

2010-05-11 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G focus shift and color bokeh page

2010-05-10 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G examples with D3x and D3s, day and night

2010-05-10 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G autofocus study published!

2010-05-09 Zeiss 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar vs Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR

2010-05-09 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G autofocus survey results

2010-05-08 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G autofocus hugely erratic

2010-05-06 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 and 25/2.8 vs Nikon 24/1.4G comparison

2010-05-06 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G focus accuracy issues

2010-05-06 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G awful focus accuracy issues MORE

2010-05-04 Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED review — more coming

2010-05-01 Update: Nikon AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

2010-04-29 Reviewed: Nikon AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

2010-04-21 Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED review updated with examples

2010-04-20 New Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED reviewed!

2010-04-07 Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 reviewed against the 16-35mm f/4 VR

2010-03-25 New Nikon 300mm f/2.8G VR II

2010-03-10 Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR comparison

2010-02-19 Order the Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

2010-02-11 Bad lighting, Nikon D3s, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II

2010-02-09 Nikon’s new AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED

2009

2009-12-28 Nikon 70-200/2.8G VR II flare examples

2009-12-27 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II — flare

2009-12-26 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II — sharpest aperture?

2009-12-26 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II — new examples on D3s

2009-12-26 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II good sample

2009-12-23 New sample of Nikon 70-200/2.8G VR II

2009-12-15 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II review updated

2009-12-14 Two serious issues in Nikon 70-200/2.8G VR II

2009-12-12 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II review published!

2009-12-10 Nikon 70-200/2.8G VR II bad sample

2009-12-07 Nikon 70-200/2.8 VR II examples

2009-12-05 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

2009-12-03 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II in progress

2009-12-02 New Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II coming tomorrow

2009-10-25 Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 IF-ED

2009-03-06 Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G reviewed

2009-02-07 Nikon PC-E 45/2.8 D E on Nikon D700 — build quality

2009-02-02 Nikon D3x with Nikon 85mm f/2.8D PC-Micro-Nikkor

2009-01-30 Nikon PC-E 45mm f/2.8D ED on Nikon D3x

2009-01-05 How to carry a Nikon 200mm f/2 VR or other Super Telephoto Lens

2008

2008-12-25 Nikon 50mm f/1.4G

2008-12-24 Nikon 50mm f/1.4G — what avian species?

2008-10-08 Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED available at B&H

2008-10-04 Nikon 35mm f/2.8 PC-Nikkor reviewed

2008-10-03 Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED reviewed

2008-09-02 Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D

2008-08-16 Lenses I Like: Nikon 14-24 and 24-70

2008-08-12 Puff piece — Rangefinder mag on the Nikon 24-70

2008-08-09 Shutterbug review of Nikon PC-E 45/2.8

2008-08-08 Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED — WOW!

2008-08-07 Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED

2008-08-03 Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED

2008-07-16 Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5 in stock at B&H

2008-07-10 Nikon 24/3.5 tilt/shift first impressions

2008-04-17 Nikon 70-200/2.8 VR on Nikon D3

2008-01-29 Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED Tilt/Shift lens

2008-01-28 Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED Tilt/Shift lens

2006

2006-01-22 Nikon 17-35/f2.8D AF-S EDIF optical misalignment

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