In 2019 Samyang relesased this Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP. At that time, I honestly didn’t care much about it, because Sigma also released their Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN mirrorless design, which actually offered AF, making it a more sensible choice. This Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP is one of only two fullframe 35mm 1.2 lenses for EF-mount (or any (D)SLR mount actually) though, reason enough to have a closer look at it.
After the Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G and the TTArtisan 40mm 2.0 AF we now have a third compact 40mm lens with AF: the 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF. Let’s find out in this review how it compares to its competitors.
Today I’m taking a look at the Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S—a focal length that sits right on the edge between ultra-wide and more “safe” wide-angle lenses. It offers the immersive field of view that many people love for landscape, architecture, and environmental portrait photography, without being so wide that composition becomes tricky. The fast f/1.8 aperture is useful in low light, and combined with the focal length, makes this lens a strong option for astrophotography. It’s not among Nikon’s cheapest lenses at around $1000, but it is, of course, an f/1.8 S-Line lens. Let’s see if it’s worth the price.
I tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Zf)
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.
Could the Nikon Z 24–200mm f/4–6.3 be the only lens you really need? After reviewing the Nikon Z 24–70mm f/4 S and the Nikon Z 24–120mm f/4 S, several readers asked if I could also take a look at this superzoom.
I said that if there was enough interest—and if I could get my hands on a copy—I’d do it. The interest was clearly there, and thanks to my friends at Kamerastore I managed to get a loaner. A deal is a deal. So let’s see how it performs—and whether it can match the other two standard zooms.
I tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Zf)
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.
In late 2021 I decided to buy an analogue camera and shoot some film, an experiment whose results I constantly shared with you. In the meantime I exposed around 60 films, which I all had developed and scanned and many of these pictures we also discussed afterwards. This is is already the 50th part of this series, so I thought it might be time for an interim conclusion.
Keep in mind I am only talking about 35mm film here.
Continue reading Analogue Adventures – Part 50: What I learned from Shooting Film (so far)
