Introduction After releasing three full-frame lenses in its mid-tier EVO series, positioned between the Air and Pro lines, Viltrox has now turned its attention to APS-C users with the simultaneous release of two new lenses: the 75mm f/1.8 and the 90mm f/2.2. In this review, I take a closer look at the AF 90mm f/2.2 … Continue reading REVIEW: Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO

Introduction At the beginning of the 1990s Nikon released two special portrait lenses featuring a “Defocus Control” mechanism, which allows you to make the bokeh smoother or harsher. This Nikon AF-D 135mm 2.0 DC is the longer of the two DC lenses and in this review I will tell you how it works and if … Continue reading Review: Nikon 135mm 2.0 AF DC-Nikkor →

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Recent Guide Updates Over the past weeks I have been updating all these guides once more. This is always a lot of work and not a lot of fun, so I hope you continue to find them useful. It is now finally the moment to complain that your favorite lens is not included 🙂 Sony … Continue reading Recent Guide Updates →

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Introduction Nikon has a history of producing outstanding ultra-wide-angle zoom lenses, including the long-standing top-tier F-mount 14–24mm f/2.8. They kicked off the mirrorless Z lineup with the excellent 14–30mm f/4, and after a while they really went big by releasing the fast Z 14–24mm f/2.8. It’s fast enough to handle dark indoor scenes or even … Continue reading REVIEW

Introduction Viltrox previously released the retro-styled, fully manual Vintage Z1 flash. Now the company has followed it up with a significantly improved model that adds features such as High-Speed Sync (HSS) and support for both Manual and Auto TTL modes. Let’s have a look at this new flash. I tested this flash on a Fujifilm … Continue reading REVIEW: Viltrox Flash Vintage Z1 Pro →

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Introduction As second lens for their “Ksana” series Thypoch decided to release a compact 35mm 2.0 M-mount lens with black paint finish. These Ksana lenses feature vintage coatings – to create a distinct color signature – but are otherwise modern designs. The Thypoch 21mm 3.5 Ksana proved to be a capable yet compact lens, will … Continue reading Review: Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana →

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Introduction There are some lenses I would like to review one day, but the more interesting (read: rare and expensive) they are, the less feasible it is for me to buy them just to write a review. Thanks to several readers here I already got the opportunity to remove several lenses from this list in … Continue reading Lenses I would like to Review →

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Choose the right lens for your Sony Alpha with the help of our independent knowledge gained by writing many in-depth reviews. We have an in-depth knowledge of many of the lenses listed here not only because we have used them, but also because we have reviewed many of them in detail. We are also independent … Continue reading Sony FE Lenses: The honest Guide for the A7/A9/A1 Series →

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Introduction You haven’t seen (m)any reviews of superzoom lenses on this blog so far, because traditionally many of those ~10x zoom lenses were either lacking in terms of optical performance (e.g. Sony FE 24-240mm 3.5-5.6 OSS) and/or I personally didn’t find the focal length range particularly useful, often starting at 28mm (e.g. Tamron 28-200mm 2.8

We summarize our experience with all the native E-mount and a few legacy lenses in the 85-200mm bracket for the Sony A7/A9/A1 series to give you a compact and independent resource for choosing the best portrait lens for your needs. We also have a general guide to FE-lenses, 9-18mm ultra wide angle lenses, guide to … Continue reading Guide to the best Portrait Lenses – Sony A7/A9/A1 series →