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REVIEW/Comparison: Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. (Z) vs Leica Summilux 35/1.4 FLE II

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Introduction

Can a $369 lens really compete with a $6,600 Leica?
Fair warning: some results may surprise Leica fans, for better or worse.

Today I’m taking a closer look at the Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. Thypoch entered the market about two years ago, joining a growing group of Chinese manufacturers initially producing lenses for the Leica M mount. Since then, they’ve expanded their lineup from 21mm to 75mm, mostly with fast f/1.4 apertures, and have begun offering additional mounts beyond M.

In this post, I’ll be testing the Nikon Z version of the 35mm f/1.4—and putting it side by side with Leica’s own Summilux FLE II.

camera-icon2I tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii and a Nikon Zf (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Zf)

You can see this review as a YouTube video here!

Sample Images

Nikon Zf | Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 Z | f/1.4
Nikon Zf | Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 Z | f/1.4
Nikon Zf | Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 Z | f/1.4
Nikon Zf | Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 Z | f/1.4

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Review, Songraw, Sony E-mount

Review: Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit

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Introduction

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Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit on Sony A7rII

Many of the new manufacturers from China decided to start with all manual lenses and often of moderate specifications. With this Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit the story is different: a complex autofocus 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2, only Sony and Sigma released a lens with these specifications for the E-mount yet. But can a lens as ambitious as this from an unknown manufacturer actually be any good? Let’s find out in this review. 

Sample Images

Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/1.2
songraw 50mm 1.2 moonlit sony fe gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z6iii nikon
Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/1.2
songraw 50mm 1.2 moonlit sony fe gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z6iii nikon
Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/1.2
songraw 50mm 1.2 moonlit sony fe gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z6iii nikon
Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/1.2
songraw 50mm 1.2 moonlit sony fe gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z6iii nikon
Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/1.2
songraw 50mm 1.2 moonlit sony fe gm fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a9 bokeh portrait z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z6iii nikon
Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/2.0

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Review: Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G – Way ahead of its time

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Introduction

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Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G via FTZ II on Nikon Z6

Released in 2007, the Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G was way ahead of its time. It pushed the limits of what can be expected from a very wide f/2.8 ultra wide angle zoom – by a lot actually – and not only rendered a bunch of primes in the 14mm to 24mm range useless, it also survived three generations of 70-200mm 2.8 zooms and two generations of 24-70mm 2.8 zooms, because it was simply so good, that it wasn’t necessary to replace it. Is it still a lens worth considerng today? Let’s find out in this review!

Sample Images

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Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f/2.8 | Ai Denoise
nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait
Sony A7s | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f/2.8 | pano from 3 shots
nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait
Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f/2.8 | Ai Denoise
nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait
Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f/8.0
nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait
Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f/8.0
nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait
Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 14mm | f/8.0
nikon af-s 14-24mm 2.8 G ed N zoom uwa ultra wide angle astro 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness vignetting portrait
Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G | 24mm | f/2.8

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Review/Comparison: Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 (vs. 35/1.8 S)

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Introduction

In this review, we take a look at the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4, released several years after the original Z-series 35mm, the Z 35mm f/1.8 S. It brings the long-sought f/1.4 aperture typically found on Nikon’s pro lenses, which is always an exciting option, but without the “S” designation used for the company’s higher-end optics.

The pricing is what really stands out: the f/1.8 S is actually more expensive, despite being about two-thirds of a stop slower. So which one makes more sense? A direct comparison should help clarify which lens is the better fit—and what compromises, if any, come with the faster option.

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.

Sample Images

Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 | f/5
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 | f/1.4
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 | f/5
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 | f/1.4
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 | f/14
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 | f/1.4

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Analogue Adventures – Part 49: Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II

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Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II

The Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II is a black and white film which is still in production today. Let’s have a closer look.
Processing and scanning was done at urbanfilmlab in Germany, the pictures in this article are from one roll of film which was exposed as ISO 100.

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Nikon 35Ti | Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II
fuji fujifilm neopan acros 100 2 II expired black white bw sw schwarz weiss weiß nikon 35ti
Nikon 35Ti | Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II
fuji fujifilm neopan acros 100 2 II expired black white bw sw schwarz weiss weiß nikon 35ti
Nikon 35Ti | Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II
fuji fujifilm neopan acros 100 2 II expired black white bw sw schwarz weiss weiß nikon 35ti
Nikon 35Ti | Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II
fuji fujifilm neopan acros 100 2 II expired black white bw sw schwarz weiss weiß nikon 35ti
Nikon 35Ti | Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II

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