REVIEW: Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S

March 25, 2026 Martin 4 Comments

Introduction

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.

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

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Comparison, Nikon, Review

Review: Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3

March 22, 2026 Martin 9 Comments

Introduction

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.

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 Z7ii | Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 | 155mm f/6.3

Nikon Z7ii | Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 | 200mm f/6.3

Nikon Z7ii | Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 | 79mm f/6.3

Nikon Z7ii | Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 | 120mm f/6.3

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Analogue

Analogue Adventures – Part 50: What I learned from Shooting Film (so far)

March 18, 2026 BastianK 16 Comments

Introduction

ms-optics ms-optical aporia apora pancake smallest lens world's leica m10 24mp 42mp review sharpness bokeh vignetting silbersalz35 silbersalz kodak cine vision3 santorini greece — Leica M6 | 200T | MS-Optics 24mm 2.0 Aporia | f/8.0

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.

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7Artisans, Leica M, Review

Review: 7Artisans 75mm 1.25 II

March 14, 2026 BastianK 15 Comments

Introduction

review 7artisans 75mm 1.25 ii f/1.25 china leica m lens contrast resolution m11 m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting — 7Artisans 75mm 1.25 II on Leica M10

Released in 2019, the 7Artisans 75mm 1.25 was actually one of my favorite 7Artisans lenses so far, especially due to its nice bokeh rendering. Now the 7Artisans are back with this improved and at the same time lighter 75mm 1.25 II. Let’s find out in this review what has changed compared to the predecessor and what the pictures taken with this unusually fast 75mm lens look like!

Sample Images

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Laowa, lenses, Review

REVIEW: LAOWA FF TS 17mm f/4 C-Dreamer

March 12, 2026 The Team 27 Comments

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Introduction

Laowa has already produced a couple of good tilt-shift lenses, such as the T/S 55mm f/2.8 and the impressive T/S 100mm f/2.8. Now they’ve introduced an ultra-wide-angle option — the T/S 17mm f/4 — designed primarily for architectural work. It offers the same handling flexibility as the previous two, including a tripod foot. Let’s see how the optics perform on this one!

camera-icon2 We tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii (Sample images were taken with Nikon Zf , and Sony A7III )
Sample images in high resolution here.