7Artisans, lenses, Review

REVIEW: 7Artisans AF 10mm F2.5 MAX – Fisheye FF

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Introduction

In the last 12 months, I have tested several 7Artisans AF lenses, and I have been pleasantly surprised every time. Most recently, I tested their amazing 135mm f/1.8 MAX.

Now, 7Artisans has introduced the second lens in its MAX series: a 10mm f/2.5 fisheye. It has at least three advantages over the fisheye lenses we have tested before: it offers autofocus, a slightly faster maximum aperture of f/2.5, and an even wider 185° angle of view.

Let’s see if this MAX lens is just as good as its sibling, the 135mm f/1.8 MAX.

camera-icon2I 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.

Disclosure

7Artisans kindly provided this lens for testing and review purposes.

Sample Images

Nikon Zf | 7Artisans 10mm f/2.5 Fisheye | f/3.2
Nikon Zf | 7Artisans 10mm f/2.5 Fisheye | f/2.5
Nikon Zf | 7Artisans 10mm f/2.5 Fisheye | f/3.2
Nikon Zf | 7Artisans 10mm f/2.5 Fisheye | f/8
Nikon Zf | 7Artisans 10mm f/2.5 Fisheye | f/2.5
Nikon Zf | 7Artisans 10mm f/2.5 Fisheye | f/7.1

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Meta, Thypoch

November / Black Friday Deals 2026

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Introduction

Christmas is around the corner so everyone wants to sell their goods in November. The industry came up with a bunch of stuff like Single’s Day and Black Friday and many camera and lens manufacturers are also using this opportunity. In this article I will collect the deals I think are actually worthwhile.
Thypoch was the first to start their campaign this year, as soon as others follow this article will be updated.

Thypoch

The campaign runs from October 20th until December 3rd.

Pretty much all the Thypoch lenses are discounted in their official Thypoch Webshop (affiliate link). Sadly during this promotion period you cannot use our discount code.

I reviewed all of these lenses and there is no stinker among them. The 28mm 1.4, the 50mm 1.4 and the 75mm 1.4 are my favorites and they also made it my list of the Best Fullframe Lenses from China. Unlike last year they saw significant discounts this time and they are highly recommended. The 28mm and the 75mm 1.4 are both lenses I personally bought and use.

The Ksana 35mm 2.0 only saw an 8% discount, but it is a very well balanced yet surprisingly compact 35mm 2.0 lens.

Nikon and Sony Deals at Amazon and B&H

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Analogue, Color Negative

Analogue Adventures – Part 58: Adox Color Mission 200 C-41

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Adox Color Misson 200

Adox Color Mission 200 is apparently some old film stock which is being sold by a shop in Germany. I wasn’t overly happy with most of the films with a similar background. Will this one change my mind?
Processing (C-41) and scanning was done at urbanfilmlab in Germany, the pictures in this article are from one roll of film.

Minolta CLE | Adox Color Mission 200 C-41 | Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton
Minolta CLE | Adox Color Mission 200 C-41 | Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton
Minolta CLE | Adox Color Mission 200 C-41 | Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton
Minolta CLE | Adox Color Mission 200 C-41 | Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton
Minolta CLE | Adox Color Mission 200 C-41 | Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton

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Nikon, Nikon, Review

Review: Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S Nikkor

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Introduction

z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S Nikkor on Nikon Zf

While Sigma already released a 35mm 1.2 fullframe AF lens in 2019, until early 2025 none of the three major camera manufacturers had a lens matching these specifications in their portfolio. The first (and still the only one by mid 2026) to change that is Nikon with this Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S Nikkor. I cannot say I was impressed by any of Nikon’s 35mm lenses during the AF-S (D)SLR era and the Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S Nikkor also seems to be the weakest lens in their otherwise compelling f/1.8 Z-mount lineup. Can this huge 35mm 1.2 lens set the record straight? Let’s find out in this review! 

Sample Images

z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S | f/1.2
z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S | f/1.2
z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S | f/1.2 | Pano from 5 shots
z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S | f/1.2
z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S | f/1.2
z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S | f/1.2
z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S | f/1.2
z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S | f/1.2
z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S | f/1.2

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lenses, Review, Sirui

REVIEW: SIRUI AURORA 35mm F1.4

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Introduction

Sirui entered the AF stills lens market in 2023, after having already established itself with a range of anamorphic lenses. We reviewed the AF Aurora 85mm last year, thanks to a reader who loaned his lens to Bastian. We were impressed by its overall performance, and especially by its bokeh.

The 35mm f/1.4 is the second lens in the Aurora series, and at $549, it appears to be fairly priced. However, 35mm f/1.4 is also one of the most competitive categories in the lens market, with numerous alternatives from both established manufacturers and smaller brands.

In this review, we take a closer look at how the Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 performs, and how it compares with its competition.

camera-icon2I 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.

Disclosure

Sirui kindly loaned us this lens for a couple of weeks so we could test and review it.

Sample Images

Nikon Zf | Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 | f/1.8
Nikon Zf | Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 | f/1.4
Nikon Zf | Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 | f/1.8
Nikon Zf | Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 | f/1.8
Nikon Zf | Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 | f/1.8
Nikon Zf | Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 | f/1.4

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