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My name is Bastian and I am your expert here when it comes to ultra wide angle lenses, super fast portrait lenses (ranging from a 50mm f/0.95 to a 200mm f/1.8) and I also have reviewed way too many 35mm lenses. Don't ask me anything about macro or wildlife shooting though.

Review: Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton E Classic

Introduction

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Sony A7rII with Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton E Classic

The Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton E “classic” was announced alongside the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 Nokton E and after a slight delay just hit the shelves (02/18). The “classic” designation relates to the heritage of this lens as its symmetrical optical design is very similar to the older M-mount 35mm 1.4. What can we expect from Voigtlander’s first classic E-mount lens?

Sample Images

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Sony A7rII | Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton E classic | f/1.4
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Sony A7rII | Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton E classic | f/1.4
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Sony A7rII | Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton E classic | f/1.4

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Review: MS-Optics Aporis 135mm 2.4 Fluorit MC

Introduction

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Sony A7rII with metabones Leica-M adapter and MS-Optics Aporis 135mm 2.4

The Aporis 135mm 2.4 is the latest and also longest lens made by MS-Optics, a one-man-lens manufacturer. It even features one of Canon’s famous CaF2 Fluorit glass elements, which is mostly used in their great super tele lenses for minimizing color aberrations. Does it help to actually combine fast maximum aperture, small size and good image quality?

Sample Images

Sony A7rII with metabones Leica-M adapter and MS-Optics Aporis 135mm 2.4 bokeh loca portrait
Sony A7rII | MS-Optics Aporis 135mm 2.4 | f/2.4 | higher resolution
Sony A7rII with metabones Leica-M adapter and MS-Optics Aporis 135mm 2.4 bokeh loca
Sony A7rII | MS-Optics Aporis 135mm 2.4 | f/4.0
Sony A7rII with metabones Leica-M adapter and MS-Optics Aporis 135mm 2.4 bokeh loca
Sony A7rII | MS-Optics Aporis 135mm 2.4 | f/2.4

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Review: Olympus 180mm 2.0 OM Zuiko Auto-T

Introduction

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Sony A7rII with Novoflex OM adapter and Olympus OM Zuiko 180mm 2.0 Auto-T

I have already reviewed the Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L and the rare Voigtlander SL 180mm 4.0 APO-Lanthar, but the Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko Auto-T is even rarer. I guess most of you didn’t know it even existed.
The Olympus an exotic relic from the past, one of Olympus’ masterpieces when it comes to 35mm lenses. So let us have a look at what I think is the first and only review of this lens on a (high res) digital full frame camera like the A7rII.

Sample Images

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Sony A7rII | Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko | f/2.0
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Sony A7rII | Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko | f/2.0
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Sony A7rII | Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko | f/2.0 | 16mm extension tube

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Sony FE landscape lenses – Part 1: Only the best is good enough

Introduction

Sony A7rII | Zeiss Loxia 21mm 2.8 | f/8.0 |

In this series we will explore sets of landscape lenses for different user types and at different price points. We are starting with the best performing FE lenses money can buy. The other parts will be released soon.

  1. Only the best is good enough
  2. The light traveler and hiker 
  3. The casual landscape photographer  
  4. The poor student 

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