July 2013 - Photo Jottings

July 22 2013

7/22/13

A great hiking tripod.

I bought one of these Sirui T-025X carbon fibre tripods for hiking because it comes in a less than 2lbs, (.85kg) with head!  Plus, it’s almost full height, extending to 54.5″ (139cm).  It’s made in China, but the quality is very good.  Nice features include leg warmers, separate pan and tilt head with quick release …

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July 14 2013

7/14/13

Updated pages and review cameras.

A few readers asked if I was going to add the Sigma 35/1.4 DG lens and 60/2.8 NEX to the ‘Best low-light lenses page’ and the answer is yes for the 35/1.4, and no for the 60/2.8 NEX.  The only issue keeping the 60mm off the page is that there is no image stabilization, …

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July 8 2013

7/8/13

Sigma 35mm F/1.4 DG review. This is Sigma’s first Global Vision ‘Art’ series of lenses; and as such; claims to take artistic expression to a new level—so are you ready to be whisked away to a new level of expressiveness?  Or are you happy being in the lower levels of the dreaded artistic doldrums?  Either way, read all about …

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