
Camera Comparisons

Sony A7R III vs Nikon D850: Which Should You Buy?
byUntil I used the Sony A7R III, I thought that the Nikon D850 was going to be the poster child of the industry for the next couple of years. Now I’m not so sure.
Lens Comparisons
Lens Comparison: Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC vs. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART
byIn a tight competition, the Sigma was sometimes sharper, and the Tamron’s chromatic aberration was a concern. Stabilization and weather sealing were important considerations in Tamron’s favor.
Lens Comparison: Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC vs. Canon 35mm f/2 IS
byIn this comparison of the Tamron and Canon 35mm lenses, I was a little surprised to find that the less expensive Canon lens had sharper center resolution, though its advantage was pretty limited.
Lens Comparison: Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 VC vs. Canon 16-35 f/4 IS
byCanon 16-15 f/4L IS USM vs Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 VC USD Those of you who follow my lens reviews may already know that this…
Equipment Reviews

BenQ SW2700PT Monitor Review: Wide Gamut, Accurate AdobeRGB Color
byBenQ SW2700PT: AdobeRGB You Can Afford For the past two months I’ve been testing the 27″ BenQ SW2700PT QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) monitor….
Learn Photography
QUIZ: Which 50mm Lens Shot This?
byOver the past month, I’ve published a couple of videos about differences in image quality produced by three 50mm lenses: the Canon 50mm f/1.4,…
Four Reasons Your Photos are Blurry, And How to Avoid Them
byWhy Are My Pictures Blurry? It’s not uncommon for amateur photographers to bring home blurry photos at the end of the day. Unfortunately, though,…
Thomas Shahan & Macro Photography
byWhen most of us think of amazing wildlife photography, we think of African safaris involving massive, white telephoto lenses that cost as much as…
Watermarking Images in Lightroom 4
byWatermarking images in Lighroom is pretty simple, but I’ve had enough questions about how to do it that there are probably parts that are…
Latest Videos

Lens Comparison: Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC vs. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART
byIn a tight competition, the Sigma was sometimes sharper, and the Tamron’s chromatic aberration was a concern. Stabilization and weather sealing were important considerations in Tamron’s favor.