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Field Testing the 7Artisans 75mm f/1.25 II
I've been struggling with how to describe my experience with the newly released 7Artisans 75mm f/1.25 II lens. Really, I've had two different experiences, both wildly in friction with one another.
On the one hand, the lens produced sharp images in a variety of settings and assignments with a pleasant bokeh and good color rendition. On the other hand, it took enough time to calibrate the lens that I feel the need to mention it here.
Still, if the final product is good enough, sometimes the juice is worth the squeeze. More on all that later.
Wacom MovinkPad 11: Is the Best Pen in the Business Enough?
The Wacom MovinkPad 11 represents an interesting pivot for a company known primarily for professional-grade tethered displays. By moving into the standalone Android space, Wacom is targeting the "on-the-go" artist who wants the legendary Wacom pen feel without being chained to a desk. However, after spending time with the device, it becomes clear that while it excels in certain professional niches, it faces stiff competition from more versatile hardware.
What a Yearlong Photography Project Taught Me
New NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II Review: Focus, Flare, and Portability Tested
Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 SSC on the Hasselblad X2D 100C: Vintage Glass, Medium Format Results
Giraffe PRO Camera: A Photographer-First Approach to AI-Powered Real Estate Images
10 Ways to Make Wide Angle Woodland Photography Work in Winter
10 Photography Myths That Refuse to Die
Photography has been around long enough to accumulate a thick layer of conventional wisdom, and much of it is wrong. These myths get passed from forum to forum, YouTube comment to YouTube comment, and camera-store counter to camera-store counter with the confidence of established fact. The problem isn't that they're entirely baseless; most contain a grain of truth buried under decades of misapplication. The problem is that they cost photographers money, waste their time, and actively prevent them from improving. Here are ten of the most persistent offenders.
Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Review: Small Lens, Big Upgrade?
ZEISS Rounds Out Its Premium Manual Focus Lineup With the Otus ML 35mm f/1.4
ZEISS has announced the ZEISS Otus ML 35mm f/1.4, the third lens in the company's Otus ML series designed for modern mirrorless camera systems. The new 35mm joins the existing ZEISS Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f/1.4, completing a three-lens set of manual focus f/1.4 primes available in Sony E, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts.
This is also the first time ZEISS has ever produced a 35mm focal length in the Otus family; the original DSLR-era Otus lineup consisted of 28mm, 55mm, 85mm, and 100mm options.
The 3 Most Overlooked Lenses for Night Photography
Most night photographers use ultra-wide angle lenses when night falls. And for good reason. If they are photographing the Milky Way, it arcs over a wide expanse of sky. But night photographers shouldn’t sleep on these three lens categories, which can crank up your creativity.
The following lenses offer amazing creative opportunities and can help separate your photography from the pack. Even better, they're often great to pull out of your camera backpack when you're feeling stuck or need a creative jolt.
Why I Went Back to DSLR After a Decade of Mirrorless
I was an early mirrorless adopter. Not in the “influencer early” sense, but back when using mirrorless for professional work still meant explaining yourself. Other photographers said I was crazy, that I was just betting on a passing technology.
Around 2010, I switched to mirrorless because it made sense to me: smaller cameras, lighter kits, fewer mechanical parts, and a clear direction toward the future. For years, mirrorless systems were my primary working tools. Over a decade, I have worked with cameras made by Panasonic, Olympus, Canon, Ricoh, Leica, and Fujifilm.
Sharpness Is Overrated: The 10 Best Lenses for "Character" in 2026
There's a quiet rebellion happening in photography right now. After a decade of manufacturers racing to produce the sharpest, most clinically corrected glass ever made, a growing number of photographers are deliberately reaching for something else. They want glow. They want swirl. They want the kind of optical rendering that looks like it was pulled from a dream sequence in a 1970s art film. They want character.
Sigma Introduces the 15mm f/1.4 DC | Contemporary for APS-C Creators
Sigma has announced a new fast prime for APS-C shooters, the Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC | Contemporary. The lens joins the company’s growing set of bright-aperture Contemporary primes and continues Sigma’s recent push toward compact, lightweight designs aimed at hybrid creators and will be offered for Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X Mount, and Canon RF Mount at a retail price of $579.
A New Hybrid Workhorse: Sigma AF Cine 28-105mm T3 FF Announced
Sigma has announced the Sigma AF Cine 28-105mm T3 FF, the second lens in its autofocus-compatible cinema series. The lens is scheduled for release on April 16, 2026, and will be offered in L-Mount and Sony E-mount. Sigma states that the lens is derived from the optical design of its still photography counterpart, the Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN | Art, while incorporating cinema-oriented mechanics and control features.
Sigma Updates Its Classic Prime With the 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art
Sigma has announced the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art, a redesigned version of its established 35mm f/1.4 Art prime. Positioned as the Type II successor to the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, the new lens focuses on reducing physical size and weight while introducing a revised optical formula and updated autofocus system. The lens will be available for L-Mount and Sony E-mount cameras.
Memory Cards: What No One Tells You and What Actually Matters
If you’re shooting fast-moving sports or wildlife, or you’re a videographer shooting long takes in a raw format and high resolution, the most essential piece of gear you need is a fast reliable memory card. Choosing one, however, can be a nightmare. So what do you do? I would guess you buy one from a reputable brand, right? That makes sense, but recently I discovered there’s a lot of marketing smoke-and-mirrors going on—and I thought you should know about it.
The Free Photo Economy Is Ruining Sports Photography
The Best Entry/Beginner Laser Cutter: Falcon A1 Pro
I know nothing about laser cutter/engravers, and when I offered one to review, I was excited to try. Would I be smart enough to learn how to use it? Would I be creative enough to find a use for it?
First Mistake: Smoke EverywhereLike an idiot, I assumed I could set the Falcon A1 Pro on my office desk, plug it in, and start engraving. Within minutes, my office was filling with smoke.
Is the ZWO Seestar S30 Pro the Ultimate Beginner Smart Telescope?
These days, it’s becoming easier and more affordable to photograph our night sky. The introduction of smart telescopes has opened the door for keen amateurs and hobbyists to get started in astrophotography at a fraction of the cost of a high-end professional setup. The ZWO Seestar S30 Pro is making the growing smart telescope space even better.
The Darkroom of Death: 10 Forgotten Hazards of Early Photography
The photographs that survive from the nineteenth century carry a strange weight. Daguerreotypes of solemn faces, wet plate portraits of Civil War soldiers, albumen prints of Victorian families posed in their Sunday best. What we rarely consider when looking at these images is what their creation cost the people who made them. The early history of photography reads less like the story of an art form and more like a catalog of occupational disasters.
