Daily Archives: July 27, 2010

Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm DX

  This is lens number 13. Initially wanted to buy the Tokina 35mm Macro (M35) to try out for IR suitabilty and also to add to my "Alien Lens" collection (adding to the Sigma & Cosina) but was told by … Continue reading

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Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L USM

  The EF 24-70mm F2.8L USM is the “Dream Zoom Lens” for many Canon fans. This lengendary zoom lens is the fastest zoomer in the EF series and it sits in the L-Series line as the “King of Zoom”. Like … Continue reading

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Canon EF 28mm F2.8

  I was really looking for a better & wider lens for my EOS 350D-IR (Infra Red Converted). Was doing lots of reading up on forums and on IR-Dedicated Websites, many IR Photographers mentioned positively about this lens and some even sing … Continue reading

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Canon EF 35-80mm F4-5.6 II

This is my 10th lens. I collected this used Canon EF 35-80 mm f/4-5.6 II on the same day as the Cosina AF 28-105mm F2.8-3.8, but from different sellers though. The is my 2nd used lens after the Cosina and … Continue reading

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Cosina AF 28-105mm F2.8-3.8

  Most will wonder which lens will end up as my 9th Lens. Yes, I am into my 9th len now. As I was browsing the photography forums and “looking” around, I saw a topic in the Buy/Sell folder of a … Continue reading

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Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM

  Looking at my gear set up, I am pretty much convinced that I got “covered” at most of the important focal range. When I got to know that my Dad was ill, I wanted to do something for him. … Continue reading

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Canon EF 100mm F2.8 Macro USM

Venturing further into photography, one will start to explore the various genres like a curious child. Macro photography fascinated me. The ability to see super close up details not exactly visible to human eye gave me additional reason why I wanted to … Continue reading

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