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Martin M.H. lives outside Stockholm, Sweden. He is a M.Sc. in Computer Technology but he has been a passionate photographer for over 50 years. He started his photographic adventures when he was thirteen with an Agfamatic pocket camera, which he soon replaced with a Canon rangefinder camera that his mom gave him in his teenages. After that he has been using Canon SLR, Nikon SLR manual focus and Autofocus, Sony mirrorless crop sensor, Nikon DSLR and Nikon Mirrorless. He has photographed any genre he could throughout the years and you can see all kind of images in his portfolio. During the later years though it has been mostly landscape, nature, travel and some street/documentary photography.
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REVIEW: 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 MAX

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Introduction

We have recently seen a few 135mm f/1.8 lenses from various manufacturers. Once considered exotic and rare, this focal length and aperture combination has become increasingly popular thanks to its ability to produce tight portraits, fashion images, and excellent subject separation.

About a month ago, 7Artisans joined the group with its own version in Nikon Z mount, the most affordable of them all. Now, it has also been released for Sony FE and L-mount. Let’s take a closer look.

camera-icon2I tested this lens on a 33 Mp  Sony a7C II.
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Sony a7C II | 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 | f/1.8
Sony a7C II | 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 | f/1.8
Sony a7C II | 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 | f/1.8
Sony a7C II | 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 | f/1.8
Sony a7C II | 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 | f/1.8
Sony a7C II | 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 | f/2.5

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REVIEW: Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO (APS-C)

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Introduction

After releasing three full-frame lenses in its mid-tier EVO series, positioned between the Air and Pro lines, Viltrox has now turned its attention to APS-C users with the simultaneous release of two new lenses: the 75mm f/1.8 and the 90mm f/2.2.

In this review, I take a closer look at the AF 75mm f/1.8 STM ED IF, which offers a full-frame equivalent field of view of approximately 113mm—a short-telephoto focal length suitable for portraits, weddings, and isolating mid-distant details.

I also reviewed the 90mm f/2.2 Evo and was impressed by its performance, you can see that review here. Now, let’s take a look at this 75mm.

camera-icon2I tested this lens on a 26.1 Mp Fujifilm X-S20, with the same sensor as in X-H2S, X-T4, X-Pro3, etc.
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO | f/1.8
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO | f/2
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO | f/1.8
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO | f/1.8
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO | f/1.8

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REVIEW: Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO (APS-C)

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Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO on a Nikon Zfc
Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO on a Nikon Zfc

Introduction

After releasing three full-frame lenses in its mid-tier EVO series, positioned between the Air and Pro lines, Viltrox has now turned its attention to APS-C users with the simultaneous release of two new lenses: the 75mm f/1.8 and the 90mm f/2.2.

In this review, I take a closer look at the AF 90mm f/2.2 STM ED IF, which offers a full-frame equivalent field of view of approximately 135mm—the classic short-telephoto focal length prized for tight portraits, weddings, and isolating distant details.

camera-icon2I tested this lens on a Nikon Zfc.
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Nikon Zfc | Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO | f/2.2
Nikon Zfc | Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO | f/2.2
Nikon Zfc | Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO | f/2.2
Nikon Zfc | Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO | f/2.2
Nikon Zfc | Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO | f/3.2

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REVIEW: NIKON NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

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Nikon Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S on a Nikon Z7II

Introduction

Nikon has a history of producing outstanding ultra-wide-angle zoom lenses, including the long-standing top-tier F-mount 14–24mm f/2.8. They kicked off the mirrorless Z lineup with the excellent 14–30mm f/4, and after a while they really went big by releasing the fast Z 14–24mm f/2.8. It’s fast enough to handle dark indoor scenes or even night photography. While this lens definitely isn’t budget-friendly, its price and Nikon’s track record set the expectation that it should deliver well above-average performance. Let’s check it out!

camera-icon2I tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Zf)

You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | @21mm f/9
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | @24mm f/5
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | @14mm f/5
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | @14mm f/3.5
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | @14mm f/9
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | @16mm f/2.8

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REVIEW: Viltrox Flash Vintage Z1 Pro

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Introduction

Viltrox previously released the retro-styled, fully manual Vintage Z1 flash. Now the company has followed it up with a significantly improved model that adds features such as High-Speed Sync (HSS) and support for both Manual and Auto TTL modes.

Let’s have a look at this new flash.

camera-icon2I tested this flash on a Fujifilm X-S20.  Macros with a Raynox DCR-250 attached to a Viltrox 56mm f/1.2

Sample Images

Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro Flash
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro Flash | f/2 | 1/4000 sec
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro Flash | f/11 | 1/60 sec
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro Flash | f/9 | 1/60 sec

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