Tokina Opera 16-28mm F/2.8 Review

Tokina Opera 16-28mm F/2.8 Review UPDATE 2019-05-15 -> Adobe just released a lens profile for Opera 50mm F/1.4 in the latest update of May 2019 (LR Classic 8.3 / Camera Raw 11.3) **Please note that at the time of writing this review, Adobe hasn’t released a lens profile for Tokina Opera 16-28mm F/2.8* *** *** It is early

2023-01-22T16:17:35+02:00March 12th, 2019|

Tokina Opera 50mm – A Review from A Portrait Side

Tokina Opera 50mm – A Review from A Portrait Side UPDATE 2019-05-15 -> Adobe just released a lens profile for Opera 50mm F/1.4 in the latest update of May 2019 (LR Classic 8.3 / Camera Raw 11.3) Very often lately, and especially during my workshops and my photography lessons, many students ask me “What is my favorite focal length to use”. I always

2019-05-15T07:49:50+02:00November 29th, 2018|

Cinetics Lynx 3 Axis & Timelapse+ View Ramping Test

A small behind the scenes sequence of a ramping test. I used the Cinetics Lynx 3 axis motion control system along with the Timelapse+ View Controller. My goal was to synchronize both devices via the AUX2 port. For this test the interval was fixed at 16 seconds and I used a Shutter - Exposure - ISO ramping on the View. The camera on the motion

2018-11-14T10:57:51+02:00November 14th, 2018|

While in Cologne

While I was walking and seeing the city of Cologne this September during Photokina 2018 I crossed one of the many bridges above Rhine river while the sun was setting and decided to play with shadows. It has been quite some time that I took a picture for myself and not for a specific reason or for a project. By the way, this bridge provides

2018-11-08T23:47:33+02:00November 8th, 2018|

Shadows Of Opera

Just a few months ago, as I was preparing the details for a new portrait project that I wanted to make, I needed a new premium lens, capable of resolving the power of the high quality sensor of my camera to create the project, and nearly at that time Tokina announced the new Opera 50mm F/1.4 premium lens and as you understand, I was

2019-05-15T07:44:12+02:00October 9th, 2018|

Tokina Opera 50mm F/1.4 Review

Tokina Opera 50mm F/1.4 Review (Nikon F-Mount) UPDATE 2019-05-15 -> Adobe just released a lens profile for Opera 50mm F/1.4 in the latest update of May 2019 (LR Classic 8.3 / Camera Raw 11.3) *Important Notice : The review is based on an early pre-production model that I had in my disposal from Tokina in order to prepare a talk show for Photokina 2018

2021-04-26T14:33:59+02:00October 4th, 2018|

Photokina 2018 Talk Shows

I’m very happy to announce that from September 26 to September 29 I will be hosting three (3) daily talk shows about my personal experience of using Tokina lenses and filters on Kenko Tokina Booth on Photokina ! See you there ! Booth Location Hall 5.2. D-020 / E-29  

2018-09-13T10:19:51+02:00September 13th, 2018|
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