While many of the higher end lenses released these days often feel like “more of the same” and maybe even a bit interchangeable, Nikon’s engineers had a clear concept in mind when designing this Nikon Z 135mm 1.8 S Plena. It doesn’t happen often that Nikon awards one of their lenses with a name, so this Plena must be something special, right?
When it comes to 35mm M-mount lenses, you may think the current Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M FLE MK II ($6900) is the most expensive one, but then there is also the slower Leica 35mm 2.0 Apo-Summicron-M ($9500) and if you are up to date you have also heard of the faster Leica 35mm 1.2 Noctilux-M ($9650). But all these lenses are nothing compared to a Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M “11873” AA “Double Aspherical” from 1990, fetching around $20000 on the used market. Light Lens Lab decided to recreate this rare lens from the past while adding some small improvements on the way. Let’s have a look at this Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical “11873”.
Continue reading Review: Light Lens Lab 35mm 1.4 Aspherical “11873”
On a short trip to Bern in Switzerland I exposed two rolls of still available color negative film as well as a roll of expired high ISO slide film. Let me take you on a stroll through this beautiful city!
Often sold as kit lens, the Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 is the most compact zoom lens you can find for your fullframe E-mount camera. These kit lenses often perform better than people think, but is that also the case for this cheap retractable one, that can often be found for less than 200 bucks? Let’s find out in this review.
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
