If there is one thing not to like about the Zeiss Loxia lenses it is that there is nowhere to grab them to mount or unmount. Lutz from PocketPano came up with the idea of the “Loxia Lens-Grip” that I will review here.
It seems every two years we see an interesting ultra wide angle FE lens by Laowa. First the Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D FE at Photokina in 2016 and now 2 years later the Laowa 10-18mm 4.5-5.6 C-Dreamer FE at Photokina 2018.
The Voigtländer 10mm 5.6 E held the crown for being the widest rectilinear lens, now we have a zoom lens starting at 10mm but going all the way up to 18mm by Laowa. Is the image quality good enough to get this over the Voigtlander?
Last Update: review finalized, more samples added, lens flare section updated, conclusion updated (11/07/18)
The Voigtlander 3.5/21 is a tiny, relatively affordable, manual focus lens for the Sony FE system. In this rolling revie I evaluate it’s performance.
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| Diameter | 63 mm |
| Length | 40 mm |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm |
| Weight | 230 g |
| Max. Magnification | |
| Close Focusing Distance from the sensor | 0.2 m |
| Number of aperture blades | 10 |
| Elements/ Groups | 9/8 |
The Voigtlander 3.5/21 sells for $699 at B&H or amazon.com.749€ at ebay.de (affiliate links).
6.11.18: Updated Alternatives, Sharpness, Alternatives and conclusion
Continue reading Rolling Review: Voigtlander 21mm F3.5 Color-Skopar
The Tamron 2.8/28-75 Di III RXD is the first third party E-Mount autofocus zoom lens. I am excited about this lens because it defines a milestone for the E-Mount system: until now, we only had a choice between Sony’s budget line, Samyang and the other (super-)expensive Sony/Zeiss options. The three classic third party manufacturers (Sigma, Tamron, Tokina) have been very tentative in their commitment to the E-mount system, and this lens is the first one that really changes this situation. The specs of the lens look spectacular on the paper, so let’s find out about its performance in the field.
In this review I will check the performance of my own copy that I used for several months now.
The FE 24mm 1.4 GM – also known as the first Sony lens I (Bastian) ever preordered. At Photokina some of us had a look at this lens and Jannik, Bastian and David all decided to buy it. As Bastian and Jannik have now received theirs, we are starting our rolling-review that will be steadily updated as we get to know the lens better.
10/17/18: Rolling-Review started by Bastian
10/19/18: Janniks lens arrived, Aperture series, bokeh, flare, samples and CA updated
10/20/18: Vignetting and close up updated
10/29/18: David’s copy arrived and partly tested. Discussion of comparison with Batis 25 added. Flare with bright sun in frame test on A7rIII added..
11/01/18: Lateral CA and coma updated
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