The Image Doctors #245

Photographing Ireland, New Lens Announcements







Jason is back from leading a photo enthusiasts tour of Ireland, and we’ll discuss the experience. There was a raft of new lenses announced recently, too, and we’ll give our takes on them, including:









* Sony 85mm f/1.8 GM II







* Canon 28-70mm f/2.8







* Nikon 50mm f/1.4









Jason’s Dual-Purpose Travel Kit







In Ireland, Jason had both a visible (OM-1 Mark 2) and infrared (Olympus E-M5 MarkII camera, but was able to use both with a pair of very small zoom lenses:









* OM System 14-150mm f/4-5.6 (equivalent to a 28-300mm in 35mm format)







* OM System 9-18mm f/4-5.6 (35mm equivalent: 18-36mm)









While neither lens is particularly fast, this tiny kit gives you an effective range of 18-300mm and weighs in at under 1 lb which is just perfect when traveling.