Canon EOS R1, Many Sony, Sigma, and Tamron Lens Reviews, and MUCH More!

You don't want to miss this.     Hey Everyone, I don't know where the last few months went, but I apologize for the long overdue newsletter. I have a lot of catching you up to do. Don't miss the bulleted list at the bottom. Grab a coffee and start reading!   [Canon EOS R1](     Canon Announces Development of the Flagship EOS R1 Perhaps the biggest news from this announcement is the lack of surprising information. This model seems years overdue, and the revealed features are expected. At least we know that Canon's goal is to have this model announced this year.   [Read More](   Latest Reviews   [Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art Lens](     Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art Lens Review This lens is the upgrade to the current #1 best-selling mirrorless lens at B&H. As you likely expected, it is a great value.   [Read More](     Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G Lens Review The gains of removing the last 20mm from the focal length range are huge.   [Read More](   [Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G Lens](         Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD Lens Review This is a great ultra-wide zoom lens option for APS-C, and it is coming to the RF mount later this year.   [Read More](     Nextorage Introduces CFexpress Type A Memory Card Review Another reason to add Nextorage to your memory card shortlist.   [Read More](           Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G Lens Review This lens is a great choice for APS-C general-purpose use.   [Read More](     Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art Lens Review You are going to like this one.   [Read More](           Sigma 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art Lens Review This lens delivers outstanding image quality and a differentiating look.   [Read More](     Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports Lens Review You are also going to like this lens.   [Read More](       Total Solar Eclipse Phase Progression Most of us photographing a total solar eclipse capture images throughout the partial phases. While partial eclipse images are interesting, I quickly get bored of viewing circles with a bite out of them, including mine. Create a progression composite image that tells the "full" story, and you will have my attention. Thus, such an image was one of my goals for the 2024 total solar eclipse. [Learn More](   Baily's Beads, Prominences, and Chromosphere in Total Solar Eclipse Progression This composite image was my primary goal for the 2024 total solar eclipse. What I didn't foresee was the effort required to get the shots. [Learn More](   Total Solar Eclipse with Corona The goal for the middle portion of the total eclipse was to capture a wide range of bracketed exposures to pull out the distant corona. [Learn More](   Solar Eclipse Smiley Face Don't forget to create the solar eclipse smiley face image to commemorate the look on your face and that of everyone around you during totality. Photography is fun. Include humor in your creativity. I thought a similar composite was entertaining and decided to create my 2024 version using unrotated images. [Learn More](   [Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art Lens and Too Cute on White Works]( The lens being reviewed is usually mounted on a camera and ready for quick use, and on this day, the [Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art]( was that lens. This lens's high utility focal length range, wide aperture, fast and accurate AF, and superb optical quality made it a perfect choice for around-the-house use. Then Elliott came for a visit. [Learn More](   Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L Lens for a Graduation Portrait [Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L Lens for a Graduation Portrait]( Another milestone was reached, and I was given the green light for a graduation photo shoot. Getting ready took two hours longer than originally planned, but a couple of hours of sunlight still remained as we went out the door. [Learn More](   [Where the Sheep Take You in Denali National Park]( A good reason to pursue many wildlife species is that you get to go where they live. That is the case with dall sheep, and few animals have a more stunning daily view. On this day, fall was officially a couple of weeks away, but the Denali National Park tundra was aflame in color, and the mountains were loaded with snow. [Learn More](   Dall Sheep Ram Stepping Up, Denali National Park This ram is the king of the mountain. When composing an animal, I like to leave extra space ... [Learn More](   What I Don't Like About This Bugling Drop Tine Bull Elk Image This bull's herd of cows was split, half on the far side of the ridge with him, and the other half on the near side. Predictable was that he would come back for the rest. [Learn More](   Leaping Whitetail Buck, Shenandoah National Park Capturing a photo of a buck leaping a fence or log was on my photo bucket list, and the right circumstances enabled that line item to be checked off. [Learn More](   Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Lens Visits the Wall Drug Store Traveler's Chapel – Twice When the goal is to get the most architecture in the frame, move the camera as far away as possible. When photographing a ceiling, the floor becomes a hard limiting factor, making the ultra-wide 10mm angle of view a differentiator from most other lens options. [Learn More](   Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Lens Visits the Wall Drug Store Traveler's Chapel – Twice I had to go back for a second attempt. Just outside of Badlands National Park is the small town of Wall, SD. Wall is best known as the home of the massive roadside attraction Wall Drug Store. Describing the Wall Drug Store is beyond the scope of this post but calling it unique is a vast understatement. [Learn More](   What Does Your Favorite Architecture Look Like at 10mm? Pennsylvania House of Representatives Chamber   For those unaccustomed to the full-frame 10mm focal length, the extraordinarily wide angle of view it provides is certain to bring a big smile to their face and a new look to their images. Those already acclimated to this extreme view know that it can bring the drama needed to set their images apart. While creating Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF Lens review, I needed interesting large subjects, and the PA state capitol building's atrium and House of Representatives chambers were the choices. 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