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Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new compact Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN lens for Micro Four Thirds and NEX systems.

Dave (CEB) I suggest you post this question in the main forum area as nobody will see this buried away on an old review article.

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Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN A Lens Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new compact Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN lens for Micro Four Thirds and NEX systems.

I know it's an old article but I have the opportunity to buy this lens attached to an Olympus OM-D E-M1 II for a decent price and was wondering how this lens actually performs after all this time, well, eleven years actually. I'm a fan of older equipment but usually in the "Ancient" realm of Tamron Adaptall and Canon FD mount lenses but I have never ventured into more "Modern" lenses like this. Is it worth my time and money?

Dave

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OM System TG-7 Camera Review

The compact OM System TG-7 Camera is versatile, with extensive underwater options. See what else John Riley has to say in his informative review of this fun camera.

In a matter of 3 years I have had eight TG 6's fail. We go on snorkeling trips 3 times a year. On the first day of a trip, one will suffer minor water inundation and stop working within two minutes of entering the water. Sand also penetrates the water proofing and stops the locking mechanism's from closing securely.
Look for something more reliable!

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XP-Pen Artist 24 Pro Review

We review XP-Pen's Artist 24 Pro - XP-Pen's top of the range 24inch pen display, with a QuadHD resolution, battery-free pen, and tilting stand, the XP-Pen Artist 24 Pro has it all, and it's got an extremely competitive price point too! Find out how it performs in our review.

I have been using mine everyday for the last 3 years without any issues and still using the original nib and have never removed the protective layer on the screen, I cannot compare it to the 4k Wacom as I have never used one but the 2k resolution is more than capable for my needs, I personally think it’s great value considering I have used it everyday for over a thousand days , my usage is vector graphics rather than photo retouching, I have no regrets with my purchase

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OM System TG-7 Camera Review

The compact OM System TG-7 Camera is versatile, with extensive underwater options. See what else John Riley has to say in his informative review of this fun camera.

When I bought my TG-6 I was astonished to discover that, despite paying the best part of £500 , Olympus then wanted ANOTHER £35 if you'd like a lens cap! Interestingly one of those ubiqitous online shopping portals can suplly something cheaper.

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Sony FE 20-70mm F/4 G Lens Review

John Riley has been putting the Sony FE 20-70mm F/4 G zoom lens through its paces, and capturing sample photos, to see if it's a good pairing for the Sony A7R III.

I rather like the sound of this lens.
It would make a good landscape pair with the Tamron 70-300, which is said to perform well at f11. Together they’d cost about £1,700, which isn’t awful to get 20-300mm. If I want really wide for particular purposes, I’d just get a basic 14mm MF - who needs AF for that focal length.
I prefer having 105-300mm to having 14-20mm. As for 16-105mm - that just isn’t enough range over 2 lens, especially at a combined cost of £2,300 (for the f4s).

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Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8S Plena Lens Review

The Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8S Plena is an all-metal constructed lens that is straightforward to use. Offering beautifully smooth bokeh, see what else John Riley has to say about this premium quality lens.

Thanks for pointing that out.....Let's see if we can get that corrected!

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Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8S Plena Lens Review

The Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8S Plena is an all-metal constructed lens that is straightforward to use. Offering beautifully smooth bokeh, see what else John Riley has to say about this premium quality lens.

LOL. It's amazing what a difference a full stop makes in the right place. Grin

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Luminar Neo Software Review (AI Technology Update)

We're testing the latest AI features of the award-winning Luminar Neo photo editing software from Skylum.

I have Neo, been an owner of the Luminar / Skylum products since doubting lightroom a few years back and buying into the ethos of paying one price once to compete against lightroom but every year they have been back asking for more and the latest pricing for subscriptions / additional cost for the latest features gives a massive pause.

It's not a bad product, they have solved most of the performance issues and if you were new to photo processing and didn't want the lightroom learning curve it is a good place to start - the biggest draw back then is the lack of library functionality.

However, the subscription is now more expensive than lightroom and the product isn't strong enough.

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Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8S Plena Lens Review

The Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8S Plena is an all-metal constructed lens that is straightforward to use. Offering beautifully smooth bokeh, see what else John Riley has to say about this premium quality lens.

"a not insubstantial 98mm x 1395mm"

Is it really nearly a metre and a half long? Wink

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