My new Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 art lens has some serious back focusing issues. This post details the process I went through to identify and then resolve it.
Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 Art Lens
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Duracell Is Making Camera Batteries
I saw an article in my news feed from a popular photography website about Duracell replacement camera batteries. I may be late to the party, but I didn’t even realise Duracell made rechargeable camera batteries. A quick check of the Duracell website and sure enough, they have equivalent batteries for the majority of popular DSLR … [Continue Reading] “Duracell Is Making Camera Batteries”
Moving Up to Full Frame
When I purchased my Nikon D500 in 2016, I spent some time wondering if I’d be better off moving up to a full-frame body such as the D750 or D810. At the time I only had a couple of FX capable lenses and the expense of buying a raft of new lenses along with an … [Continue Reading] “Moving Up to Full Frame”
Manfrotto XPRO Ball Head – Review
Hot on the heels of my new tripod purchase was the purchase of a new ball head for the aforementioned tripod, the Manfrotto XPRO. The base-plate diameter of the Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 is 60mm which is larger than any of my existing tripod heads except for my Manfrotto 496RC2 head which was one of the first … [Continue Reading] “Manfrotto XPRO Ball Head – Review”
Buying a Tripod – Another One
If you read my “Perfect Tripod post” in February, you’ll know that I had decided on buying yet another tripod as I wasn’t getting on with my current travel tripod. To some photographers out there, this will sound all too familiar. I also know that I’m not the only one that suffers this tripod affliction. … [Continue Reading] “Buying a Tripod – Another One”