Review, Zeiss

Review: Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2

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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-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 | 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

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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-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 | Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 | f/2.8
Nikon Zf | Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 | f/7.1
Nikon Zf | Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 | f/2.8
Nikon Zf | Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 | f/8
Nikon Zf | Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 | f/2.8
Nikon Zf | Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 | f/14

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Canon EF-Mount, Review, Samyang

Review: Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP

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Introduction

samyang 35mm 1.2 xp premium mf canon ef sony a7r 42mp review sharpness bokeh coma vignetting contrast a7riii a7riv a7rv z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z7ii z6iii
Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP via Sigma MC-11 on Sony A7rII

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.

Sample Images

samyang 35mm 1.2 xp premium mf canon ef sony a7r 42mp review sharpness bokeh coma vignetting contrast a7riii a7riv a7rv z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z7ii z6iii
Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP | f/1.2
samyang 35mm 1.2 xp premium mf canon ef sony a7r 42mp review sharpness bokeh coma vignetting contrast a7riii a7riv a7rv z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z7ii z6iii
Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP | f/1.2
samyang 35mm 1.2 xp premium mf canon ef sony a7r 42mp review sharpness bokeh coma vignetting contrast a7riii a7riv a7rv z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z7ii z6iii
Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP | f/1.2
samyang 35mm 1.2 xp premium mf canon ef sony a7r 42mp review sharpness bokeh coma vignetting contrast a7riii a7riv a7rv z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z7ii z6iii
Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP | f/1.2
samyang 35mm 1.2 xp premium mf canon ef sony a7r 42mp review sharpness bokeh coma vignetting contrast a7riii a7riv a7rv z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z7ii z6iii
Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP | f/1.2
samyang 35mm 1.2 xp premium mf canon ef sony a7r 42mp review sharpness bokeh coma vignetting contrast a7riii a7riv a7rv z6 z7 z8 z9 zf z7ii z6iii
Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP | f/1.2

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7Artisans, Review, Sony E-mount

Review: 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF

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Introduction

7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF on Sony A7rII

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.

Sample Images

7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/5.6
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5

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lenses, Nikon, Nikon Z, Review

REVIEW: Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S

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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-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 20mm f/1.8 S | f/14
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S | f/16
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S | f/14
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S | f/10
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S | f/14

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