REVIEW: Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO

April 20, 2026 Martin 3 Comments

Introduction

Viltrox has just released two new full-frame lenses in its EVO series—a 35mm f/1.8 and a 55mm f/1.8—both featuring APO designs for improved correction of chromatic and spherical aberrations. Here, I’m testing the 55mm lens.

Based on Viltrox’s earlier Air and EVO lenses, which delivered exceptional sharpness, I was curious to see if this new 55mm can reach the same level as Nikon’s 50mm f/1.8 S—a lens I regard as the best “nifty fifty” Nikon has ever produced, with outstanding sharpness and overall optical quality. Let’s find out.

Available for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Leica L mounts.

Sample Images

Nikon Zf | Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO | f/16

Nikon Zf | Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO | f/1.8

Nikon Zf | Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO | f/2.8

Nikon Zf | Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO | f/13

Nikon Zf | Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO | f/2.2

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Analogue

Analogue Adventures – Part 51: Kodak Pro Image 100 ECN-2

April 15, 2026 BastianK 7 Comments

I already shot Kodak Pro Image 100 and had it developed in the typical C-41 process, this time we see how it turns out when developed in the more complex ECN-2 process.
Processing (ECN-2) and scanning was done at Silbersalz35 in Germany. The pictures in this article are from one roll of film. Per recommendation when having the film ECN-2 developed I shot it at half box speed (ISO 50).

kodak pro image 100 professional review nikon f analogue film Leica M6 ecn-2 50 — Leica M6 | Kodak Pro Image 100 | ECN-2 | SLRmagic 50mm 0.95 | f/2.0

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Review: Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM

April 11, 2026 BastianK 26 Comments

Introduction

sony fe 50mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait — Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM on Sony A7rII

The Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM is a lens I surely hadn’t expected when it was released – especially only two years after the Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM hit the market. Some people say this one is better than the half-a-stop faster f/1.2 lens, but is that really the case? Let’s find out in this review!

Sample Images

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Review, Zeiss

Review: Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2

April 8, 2026 Martin 9 Comments

Introduction

Today I’m looking at another Carl Zeiss lens from the Milvus series—the 35mm f/2. A lens that is popular for street, travel, and everyday photography. As Zeiss’s final DSLR-era lineup, the Milvus lenses benefited from decades of optical experience, aiming to deliver high image quality in a more practical, less bulky package than the no-compromise Otus line. I was impressed by the Milvus 21mm’s build and manual handling. Let’s see how it performs.

camera-icon2 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.

Sample Images

Nikon Zf | Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZF.2 | f/2.8

Nikon Zf | Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZF.2 | f/14

Nikon Zf | Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZF.2 | f/2

Nikon Zf | Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZF.2 | f/4

Nikon Zf | Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZF.2 | f/5.6

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REVIEW: Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8

April 5, 2026 Martin 9 Comments

Introduction

Let’s take a look at a lens from one of the industry’s heavyweights, Carl Zeiss—the 21mm f/2.8 from the Milvus series. 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. As Zeiss’s final DSLR-era lineup, the Milvus lenses benefited from decades of optical experience, aiming to deliver high image quality in a more practical, less bulky package than the no-compromise Otus line. Let’s see how it performs.

camera-icon2 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.