Monthly Archives: November 2011

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs Nikon 17-55mm ED-IF AF-S DX

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Adam

Today I’m comparing the IQ of the two workhorse crop-body midrange zooms from Canon and Nikon @ 55mm f/2.8. Conclusion? The Canon wins hands down. Click through these images to see the 100% view. You may need to click twice … Continue reading →

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NEX: Manual-focus lens comparison for 35mm to 50mm

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Adam

There are lots of legacy lens choices for the NEX in the 35mm to 50mm range, ranging in price from $70 up to $1400. What’s the best bang for your manual-focus NEX buck? I’ve compared the following lenses on my … Continue reading →

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Canon 70-200mm f/4L vs Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Adam

I’ve seen a recurring question pop up on the dpreview forums: how much sharper is the IS version of the 70-200mm f/4 lens vs the non-IS version? The answer: On the 5D Mark II the difference isn’t noticeable in the … Continue reading →

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