Review: Voigtländer 50mm 1.1 Nokton – Better than its reputation?

Introduction Not counting special editions Cosina released ten different 50mm rangefinder lenses by now. This Voigtländer 50mm 1.1 Nokton was the first super fast one, featuring an all spherical design similar to the Leica 50mm 1.0 Noctilux. Despite its appealing f/1.1 maximum aperture, this has never been one of Cosina’s more popular lenses – which … Continue reading Review: Voigtländer 50mm 1.1 Nokton – Better than its reputation?

Review: TTArtisan 250mm f/5.6 Reflex

Introduction From time to time, TTArtisan creates unconventional but very interesting lenses not typically found in other lens manufacturers’ offerings. (e.g. the 100/2.8 bubble bokeh, or the 100mm 2x macro Tilt/Shift). This time they have come up with a telephoto lens. A light and compact full-frame mirror lens with an unconventional focal length of 250mm. … Continue reading Review: TTArtisan 250mm f/5.6 Reflex