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REVIEW: Artralab Nocty-NONIKKOR 50mm f/1.2 – An Homage to Classic Nikkor 50mm f/1.2

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Introduction The Artralab Nocty-Nonikkor 50mm f/1.2 is a manual lens that clearly evokes the nostalgic look of classic Nikkor lenses from the 1960s to the 1980s. Combined with the fact that it’s designed and built using modern technology—without being a direct replica—it makes for a lens that feels both exciting and appealing. Its fast aperture … Continue reading REVIEW: Artralab Nocty-NONIKKOR 50mm f/1.2 – An Homage to Classic Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 →

lenses, Review, Viltrox

REVIEW: Viltrox AF 50mm F/2 Air (FE)

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Introduction The Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 is another addition to the company’s small, lightweight, and affordable ‘Air’ series. Though new, the few lenses released so far have shown impressive performance. This full-frame 50mm lens, with a maximum aperture of f/2, is compact, lightweight, and budget friendly at $199—but does its performance match that of its … Continue reading REVIEW: Viltrox AF 50mm F/2 Air (FE) →

Canon, Leica M, Review

Review: Canon 50mm 0.95 – The original f/0.95 Dream Lens

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Introduction While only lately f/0.95 fullframe lenses have become somewhat wider available and affordable, the first one that was commercially produced was the Canon 50mm 0.95 for the Canon 7 rangefinder cameras and that was in 1961. To put things into perspective, that was 47 years before Leica’s first f/0.95 lens, the Leica 50mm 0.95 … Continue reading Review: Canon 50mm 0.95 – The original f/0.95 Dream Lens →

Guides, lenses, Sony Alpha 7

Guide to the best 50mm Lenses for full frame Sony E-mount cameras: A7/A9/A1

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The 50mm lens is what used to be called a “standard” lens, though perhaps a very slightly shorter focal length gives the absolutely most natural perspective. For some of us here at Phillipreeve.net it’s a length we adore, and have more 50s than any other focal length. Others of us are less keen, finding it … Continue reading Guide to the best 50mm Lenses for full frame Sony E-mount cameras: A7/A9/A1 →