online since 1994 https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/ 2026-05-27T07:23:44+00:00 https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/ https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/sigma_70_300mm_apo_macro_super_ii?rev=1677105451&do=diff Sigma 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 APO Macro Super II Review of Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super II telephoto zoom lens. Review created 2006, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super II Facts * cheap but decent quality tele zoom for amateurs * estimated retail price 250 EUR text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_70_200mm_l_is_usm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Review of Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM zoom lens. Review created 2008, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Facts * a lens that many dream about * estimated retail price 2000 EUR * in my use from 6/2008 to 11/2008 * I still have mixed feelings about this lens: you don't really know how it fits to your style of shooting until you try it text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/sigma_50mm_ex_dg_hsm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Review of Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM standard lens. Review created 2008, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Facts * everything else in this lens is perfect but the front focusing tendency * estimated retail price 420 EUR * in my use from 11/2008 to current date text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_50mm_usm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Review of Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM standard lens. Review created 2007, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Facts * a great lens for those that need something better than Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II * estimated retail price 380 EUR * in my use from 7/2006 to 11/2008 text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_85mm_usm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Review of Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM medium telephoto lens. Review created 2007, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Facts * a great lens for those that need something longer than the sister lens Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM * estimated retail price 420 EUR * in my use from 1/2007 to 12/2010 text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/canon_ef_s_18_55mm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Review of Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens. Review created 2004, latest update 2013. Facts * very cheap but usable starter's lens * typically comes bundled with a camera body (also known as “the kit lens” text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/mc_rubinar_500mm_reflex?rev=1677105451&do=diff MC Rubinar 500mm f/8 Reflex Review of MC Rubinar 500mm f/8 Reflex lens. Review created 2006, latest update 2013. Facts * an all-manual mirror lens (also known as reflex lens, catadioptric lens, CAT) * in addition to this there appears to be 500 mm f/5.6 and 1000 mm f/10 CATs available text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/sigma_30mm_ex_dc_hsm?rev=1677105451&do=diff Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Review of Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM lens. Review created 2007, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Facts * a good example of a high quality third party prime lens * estimated retail price 370 EUR * in my use from 4/2007 to 11/2009 text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/tamron_sp_70_300mm_di_vc_usd?rev=1677105451&do=diff Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di VC USD Review of Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di VC USD telephoto zoom lens. Review created 2014. Sport photos shot with Tamron Facts * very usable telephoto zoom lens for outdoor use when there is plenty of light * in my use from 6/2014 to current date text/html 2023-02-22T06:32:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/tokina_17mm_at_x_pro?rev=1677047525&do=diff Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro Review of Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro ultra-wide-angle lens. Review created 2006, latest update 2013. catza.net photos: Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro Facts * an underrated gem: almost a perfect 17 mm lens * estimated retail price 270 EUR (currently a discontinued product)