Nikon Z 35mm f1.2 S review
February 10, 2025 By Leave a Comment
The Z 35mm f1.2 S completes Nikon's trio of f1.2 lenses and is also their third 35mm lens. How does it compare in features and optical performance? Find out in my full review.…
Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di III Macro review
September 26, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Tamron's new 1:1 macro lens for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount looks like an interesting alternativ to Nikon's and Sony's own macro lenses. Find out more about the features and qualities of the 90mm f2.8 Di III Macro in my full review!…
Nikon Z 50mm f1.4 review
September 16, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Nikon's second f1.4 prime lens for Z-mount follows shortly after the introduction of their Z 35mm f1.4. Find out more about the features and qualities of the Z 50mm f1.4 in my review!…
Tamron 50-400mm f4.5-6.3 Di III VC Nikon Z review so far
August 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Tamron's 50-400mm f4.5-6.3 Di III VC for Z-mount fills a gap in Nikon's line-up of zoom-lenses reaching 400mm focal length. How does it compare to Nikon's alternatives? Find out in my review so far.…
Nikon Z 35mm f1.4 review
July 1, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Nikon's second 35mm prime lens surprises with a focal ratio of f1.4 and a low price. Find out more about the features and qualities of the Z 35mm f1.4 in my full review!…
Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Nikon Z review
April 30, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Tamron's 28-75mm f2.8 Di III G2 is an attractively priced zoom now also available for Nikon's mirrorless cameras. Can it deliver the goods even when tested at 180MP resolution? Find out in my in-depth review.…
Nikon Z 28-400mm f4-8 VR review so far
March 28, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The Nikon Z 28-400mm f4-8 VR boasts a huge 14.3x zoom range but weighs only 725g. It should be a versatile lens for travel and nature photography. See how its features compare in our preview.…
Nikon Z 600mm f6.3 VR S review
December 1, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Z 600mm f6.3 VR S is Nikon's third long telephoto designed for compact build and light weight. In my full review I compare size, weight, features, and performance with Nikon's other long telephoto lenses.…
Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 Di III VC G2 review
November 6, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The 70-180mm f2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 is the second generation of Tamron’s small and light telephoto zoom. Designed for Sony’s E-mount mirrorless cameras Tamron added optical image stabilization plus a highly configurable focus set button, custom switch, and focus ring. Can it improve upon the optical qualities of its predecessor? Find out in my full review!…
Nikon Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena review
October 18, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Nikon Z 135mm f1.8 S becomes only the second Z-series lens with a name: "Plena". Nikon emphasizes the "beautiful, well-rounded bokeh of outstanding sharpness and clarity". Can it beat the excellent Z 85mm f1.2 S? Find out in my full review!…
Nikon Z 70-180mm f2.8 review
June 25, 2023 By Leave a Comment
With the Z 70-180mm f2.8 Nikon has completed another trinity of f2.8 zoom lenses which are relatively small, lightweight, and affordable. Find out how the new lens performs against Nikon's professional alternative in my full review!…
Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR review
June 22, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR is Nikon's longest zoom lens to date. With it's relatively low weight, optical image stabilization, and 3.3x zoom range it should be a versatile lens for wildlife, sports, or aircraft photography. Find out more in my review!…
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f1.2 review
May 3, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Mitakon Speedmaster is a mild telephoto prime lens with a bright focal ratio of f1.2. It's manual focus only but also much cheaper than the alternatives from Nikon and Canon. How does Zhongyi's lens perform - especially regarding Bokeh? Find out in my full review.…
Nikon Z 85mm f1.2 S review
April 7, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Z 85mm f1.2 S is Nikon's second prime lens with a bright focal ratio of f1.2. Aimed at wedding, fashion, or portrait photographers does it deliver the goods - especially regarding Bokeh? Find out in my full review.…
Nikon Z 26mm f2.8 review
March 16, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Z 26mm f2.8 is Nikon's smallest and lightest Z-Nikkor to date. How does it compare to their 24mm and 28mm prime lenses? Find out in my full review.…
Nikon Z 24-50mm f4-6.3 review
March 1, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Is Nikon's Z 24-50mm f4-6.3 worth considering as a kit lens? And how does it compare to the Z 24-70mm f4 S? Find out in my full review.…
Tamron 70-300mm f4.5-6.3 Di III review
January 9, 2023 By Leave a Comment
The Tamron 70-300mm f4.5-6.3 is Tamron’s first lens for Nikon Z-mount, and it's also available for Sony mirrorless. Find out how it measures-up in my full review!…
Tamron 20-40mm f2.8 Di III review
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Tamron 20-40mm f2.8 Di III is a wide-angle zoom designed for full-frame Sony mirrorless. See how it compares to Sony's FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM and Tamron's 17-28mm f2.8 Di III in my review!…
Voigtlander 65mm f2 APO-Lanthar Macro review-so-far
November 22, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Voigtländer 65mm f2 APO-Lanthar Macro is designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and delivers 1:2 magnification. How does it compare to other macro lenses? Find out in my review-so-far!…
Nikon Z 600mm f4 TC VR S review-so-far
November 4, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Z 600mm f4 TC VR S is a long telephoto for Z-mount aimed at pro sports and wild-life photographers. It has an f4 focal ratio and a built-in 1.4x teleconverter. Find out more in my review so far!…
Viltrox AF 35mm f1.8 review
September 6, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The AF 35mm f1.8 from Viltrox is a mild wide prime lens designed for mirrorless full-frame cameras with Nikon Z-mount or Sony E-mount. Is it a good alternative to Nikon's and Sony's 35mm f1.8 lenses? Find out in my in-depth review!…
Sigma 24mm f1.4 DG DN Art review
August 29, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The 24mm f1.4 DG DN Art from Sigma is a wide-angle prime lens designed for mirrorless full-frame cameras with L-mount or Sony E-mount. Is it a good alternative to Sony's FE 24mm f1.4 GM lens? Find out in my in-depth review!…
Tamron 50-400mm f4.5-6.3 Di III VC review
August 24, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Tamron 50-400mm f4.5-6.3 is a zoom lens for Sony’s Alpha mirrorless cameras sporting a huge 8x range from standard to long telephoto. Find out how it compares in my full review!…
Sigma 20mm f1.4 DG DN Art review
August 22, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The 20mm f1.4 DG DN Art from Sigma is an ultra-wide prime lens designed for mirrorless full-frame cameras with L-mount or Sony E-mount. Is it a worthy alternative to Sony's FE 20mm f1.8 G lens? Find out in my in-depth review!…
Voigtlander 35mm f2 APO-Lanthar review
August 15, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Voigtländer 35mm f2 APO-Lanthar is a mild wide-angle prime lens designed for mirrorless full-frame cameras from Sony and Nikon. Find out whether it's worth considering although it is manual focus only in my full review!…
Nikon 500mm f5.6E PF VR review
August 1, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Nikon's AF-S 500mm f5.6E VR S was introduced in 2018. Does it still hold up to Nikon's newest long telephoto lenses for their Z system? Find out in my in-depth review!…
Viltrox AF 24mm f1.8 review
July 25, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Viltrox AF 24mm f1.8 is an affordable wide-angle prime lens with autofocus for Nikon Z and Sony mirrorless cameras with full-frame sensors. Find out if it's a worthy alternative in our in-depth review!…
Voigtlander 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar review
July 11, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Voigtländer 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar is a standard prime lens designed for mirrorless cameras and corrected for full-frame sensors. Find out whether it's worth considering although it is manual focus only in my full review!…
Viltrox AF 50mm f1.8 review
July 6, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Viltrox AF 50mm f1.8 is a compact and affordable standard prime lens with autofocus for Nikon Z and Sony mirrorless cameras. Find out if it's a worthy alternative to the 50mm f1.8 lenses from Sony and Nikon in our in-depth review!…
Nikon Z 400mm f4.5 VR S review
June 29, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Nikon Z 400mm f4.5 VR S is a relatively compact telephoto prime lens for the full-frame Z-mount mirrorless system. How's it perform especially when used with teleconverters? Find out more in my full review!…
