Review, Sigma, Sony E-mount

Review: Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II

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Introduction

sigma 35mm 1.2 dg art ii mk2 mark 2 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7ii a7rii a7rv a7v z6 z7 z8 z9 zf l-mount leica sl panasonic
Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II on Sony A7rII

Released in 2019, the original Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN was the first 35mm 1.2 AF fullframe lens. It took until 2025 for another manufacturer to challenge Sigma by releasing a 35mm 1.2 lens with autofocus of their own. Actually, there were two at almost the same time: Nikon with their Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S and Viltrox with the Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 LAB. It seems Sigma saw some room for improvement, as in late 2025 they released an updated version, this Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II. On paper it is surprisingly lightweight and small compared to its predecessor, but what about the optical qualities? Let’s find out in this review! 

Sample Images

sigma 35mm 1.2 dg art ii mk2 mark 2 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7ii a7rii a7rv a7v z6 z7 z8 z9 zf l-mount leica sl panasonic
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/1.2
sigma 35mm 1.2 dg art ii mk2 mark 2 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7ii a7rii a7rv a7v z6 z7 z8 z9 zf l-mount leica sl panasonic
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/1.2
sigma 35mm 1.2 dg art ii mk2 mark 2 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7ii a7rii a7rv a7v z6 z7 z8 z9 zf l-mount leica sl panasonic
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/1.2
sigma 35mm 1.2 dg art ii mk2 mark 2 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7ii a7rii a7rv a7v z6 z7 z8 z9 zf l-mount leica sl panasonic
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/5.6
sigma 35mm 1.2 dg art ii mk2 mark 2 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7ii a7rii a7rv a7v z6 z7 z8 z9 zf l-mount leica sl panasonic
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/1.2
sigma 35mm 1.2 dg art ii mk2 mark 2 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7ii a7rii a7rv a7v z6 z7 z8 z9 zf l-mount leica sl panasonic
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/1.2
sigma 35mm 1.2 dg art ii mk2 mark 2 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7ii a7rii a7rv a7v z6 z7 z8 z9 zf l-mount leica sl panasonic
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/8.0

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Analogue, Nikon

Analogue Adventures – Part 56: Nikon AF3 35mm 2.8

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Nikon AF3

Among all the Revueflex and Porst junk cameras I usually see on the local flea markets, I discovered the familiar “Nikon” logo on a compact analogue camera. The cameras was very dirty, there was no way of knowing if it actually works, but for 25 bucks I decided to take the gamble.

nikon af3 af 35mm 2.8 f/2.8 compact camera anlogue simple
Nikon AF3 | 35mm 2.8 | Gold 200 C-41
nikon af3 af 35mm 2.8 f/2.8 compact camera anlogue simple
Nikon AF3 | 35mm 2.8 | Gold 200 C-41
nikon af3 af 35mm 2.8 f/2.8 compact camera anlogue simple
Nikon AF3 | 35mm 2.8 | Gold 200 C-41
nikon af3 af 35mm 2.8 f/2.8 compact camera anlogue simple
Nikon AF3 | 35mm 2.8 | Gold 200 C-41
nikon af3 af 35mm 2.8 f/2.8 compact camera anlogue simple
Nikon AF3 | 35mm 2.8 | Gold 200 C-41
nikon af3 af 35mm 2.8 f/2.8 compact camera anlogue simple
Nikon AF3 | 35mm 2.8 | Gold 200 C-41

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Nikon, Review, Zeiss

Review: Zeiss Otus 100mm 1.4 Apo Sonnar

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Introduction

zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus Apo Sonnar on Sony A7rII

Released in 2019, the Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus Apo-Sonnar might actually be the last lens Zeiss designed for DSLRs. Having been released shortly after the Sigma 105mm 1.4 DG HSM Art – but costing 2.5 times as much – surely puts it in a tough spot. Is there a reason to still get this rare and exotic lens today? Let’s find out in this review! 

Sample Images

zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Nikon Zf | Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus | f/1.4
zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Nikon Zf | Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus | f/1.4
zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Sony A7III | Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus | f/1.4
zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Sony A7III | Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus | f/1.4
zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Sony A7III | Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus | f/1.4
zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Sony A7III | Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus | f/1.4
zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Sony A7III | Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus | f/1.4
zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Nikon Zf | Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus | f/1.4
zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Nikon Zf | Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus | f/1.4
zeiss 100mm 1.4 otus t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp sonnar planar
Sony A7III | Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus | f/4.0

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REVIEW: TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo

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Introduction

We’ve seen a lot of modern lenses at budget-friendly prices, often offering surprisingly good value for money. But $99* for a full-frame 85mm f/1.8? That’s the price of TTArtisan’s latest lens, and it may set a new record for affordability in this category. It’s part of their new, most budget-friendly NEO series, and given TTArtisan’s track record of delivering relatively good optical quality in solidly built bodies, I’m really intrigued to see what this lens can do. Let’s take a closer look.

  • TTArtisan has a time-limited $ 5-off offer, which brings the price to $94 (plus limited-time free shipping on orders over $84)

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 Z7II | TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo | f/1.8
Nikon Z7II | TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo | f/1.8
Nikon Z7II | TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo | f/1.8
Nikon Z7II | TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo | f/1.8
Nikon Z7II | TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo | f/1.8
Nikon Zf | TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo | f/3.5

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Canon EF-Mount, Nikon, Review, Vintage, Zeiss

Review: Zeiss 28mm 2.0 Distagon ZE/ZF/ZF.2

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Introduction

zeiss 28mm 2.0 milvus classic t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp zf.2 ze
Zeiss 28mm 2.0 ZF.2 on Nikon FM2n

We haven’t seen a lot of exciting fast 28mm primes for the mirrorless mounts (yet), so today I am having a look at the Zeiss 28mm 2.0 Distagon (ZF.2 version) first released in 2009. Is there still a reason to consider this lens today or will it suffer the same fate as the Zeiss 18mm 3.5 Distagon I previously reviewed? Let’s find out!

Sample Images

zeiss 28mm 2.0 milvus classic t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp zf.2 ze
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Zeiss 28mm 2.0 ZF.2 | f/2.0
zeiss 28mm 2.0 milvus classic t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp zf.2 ze
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Zeiss 28mm 2.0 ZF.2 | f/2.0
zeiss 28mm 2.0 milvus classic t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp zf.2 ze
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Zeiss 28mm 2.0 ZF.2 | f/2.0
zeiss 28mm 2.0 milvus classic t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp zf.2 ze
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Zeiss 28mm 2.0 ZF.2 | f/2.0
zeiss 28mm 2.0 milvus classic t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp zf.2 ze
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Zeiss 28mm 2.0 ZF.2 | f/2.0
zeiss 28mm 2.0 milvus classic t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp zf.2 ze
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Zeiss 28mm 2.0 ZF.2 | f/3.2
zeiss 28mm 2.0 milvus classic t* germany german high resolution bokeh portrait sharpness resolution lateral ca chromatic aberration aberrations zf z6 z6iii z8 z9 z7 z7ii z6ii 24mp 42mp 61mp zf.2 ze
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Zeiss 28mm 2.0 ZF.2 | f/4.0

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