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Canon EF-Mount, Comparison, Laowa, Leica M, Samyang, Sigma, Sony E-mount, Viltrox, Voigtlander

Comparison: Super Fast 35mm f/0.95 | f/1.2 Fullframe Lenses

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Introduction

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Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP | Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus | Voigtländer VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III

35mm are the favorite focal length of many reportage, event and wedding photographers. In the last years we saw boundaries being pushed as we can now choose from f/1.2 lenses with autofocus and manual focus lenses that even offer a maximum aperture of f/0.95. I gathered five recent ones of these super fast 35mm lenses with maximum apertures ranging from f/0.95 to f/1.2 and will compare them, to give you an idea which might work best for your needs.

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Canon EF-Mount, Review, Sigma

Review: Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX – Still worth getting in 2025?

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Introduction

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Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX via Nikon FTZ II on Nikon Zf

Back in 2008 the Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX was the biggest and most expensive 50mm f/1.4 lens with AF for DSLRs. Now, 17 years later, it looks reasonably sized compared to its modern competitors and can be found used for bargain prices.
But is it a lens still worth considering in 2025? Let us find out in this review!
Update April 2025: more samples added

Sample Images

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Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX | f/2.0
sigma 50mm 1.4 ex dh hsm sony a7riii a7riv sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX | f/1.4
sigma 50mm 1.4 ex dh hsm sony a7riii a7riv sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review
Sony A7III | Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX | f/1.4
sigma 50mm 1.4 ex dh hsm sony a7riii a7riv sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review
Sony A7III | Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX | f/1.4
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Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX | f/1.4
sigma 50mm 1.4 ex dh hsm sony a7riii a7riv sharpness bokeh resolution contrast review nikon zf z6 z7 z8 z9 z6iii z7iii
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX | f/1.4
Silbersalz silbersalz35 125t vivid edition fuji eterna tungsten analogue analog ecn-2
Nikon F80 | Silbersalz 125T | ECN-2 | Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX | f/1.4
Silbersalz silbersalz35 125t vivid edition fuji eterna tungsten analogue analog ecn-2
Nikon F80 | Silbersalz 125T | ECN-2 | Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX | f/1.4

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Canon, Canon EF-Mount, Review

Review: Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II

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Introduction

review canon ef 85mm 1.2 l usm II mark 2 mk2 mkii 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II via Megadap EFTZ21 on Nikon Z6

During the DSLR era the Nikon users always envied the Canon users for their fast f/1.2 primes – even though most would have never willingly admitted to that. While already the Canon EF 50mm 1.2L USM sounded appealing, I am sure more people lusted after this Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II. Time to have a closer look at it!

Sample Images

review canon ef 85mm 1.2 l usm II mark 2 mk2 mkii 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Nikon Z6 | Megadap EFTZ21 | Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II | f/1.2
review canon ef 85mm 1.2 l usm II mark 2 mk2 mkii 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Nikon Z6 | Megadap EFTZ21 | Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II | f/1.2
review canon ef 85mm 1.2 l usm II mark 2 mk2 mkii 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Nikon Z6 | Megadap EFTZ21 | Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II | f/1.6
review canon ef 85mm 1.2 l usm II mark 2 mk2 mkii 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Nikon Z6 | Megadap EFTZ21 | Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II | f/1.2
review canon ef 85mm 1.2 l usm II mark 2 mk2 mkii 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Sony A7III | metabones | Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II | f/1.2
review canon ef 85mm 1.2 l usm II mark 2 mk2 mkii 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Nikon Z6 | Megadap EFTZ21 | Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II | f/1.2

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Canon, Canon EF-Mount, Review

Review: Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM

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Introduction

review canon ef 50mm 1.2 l usm 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Canon EF 50mm 1.2L USM via metabones adapter on Sony A7rII

During the DSLR era the Nikon users always envied the Canon users for their fast f/1.2 primes – even though most would have never willingly admitted to that. But those f/1.2 primes came at a price not only quantified in hard earned dollars: autofocus inaccuracies and focus shift could really spoil the party.
Now the modern mirrorless cameras solved these issues, and when the first AF adapters for E-mount came out some people even said these lenses work better on Sony mirrorless cameras than they ever did on Canon (D)SLR cameras.
So let’s find out together in this review, if there is still a reason to get and use this lens in 2023.

Sample Images

review canon ef 50mm 1.2 l usm 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Sony A7III | Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM | f/1.2
Sony A7III | Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM | f/1.2
review canon ef 50mm 1.2 l usm 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Sony A7III | Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM | f/1.2
review canon ef 50mm 1.2 l usm 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Sony A7III | Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM | f/1.2
review canon ef 50mm 1.2 l usm 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting
Sony A7III | Canon EF 50mm 1.2 L USM | f/1.2

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Canon EF-Mount, Review, Samyang

Review: Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP

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Introduction

samyang 10mm 3.5 xp review 42mp 61mp sony a7rIV a7rIII a7rII contrast resolution color wide angle ultra wide
Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP via Sigma MC-11 on Sony A7rII

The Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP is a bit of an odd lens. It is still the widest lens for DSLRs, but it was announced at a time when no one really cared about DSLRs anymore. And it came out after the Voigtländer 10mm 5.6, which surely didn’t help the marketing department. And in the meantime we also got the Laowa 9mm 5.6, which is even wider, has great optics and is small at the same time. So is there still a reason to get the Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP in 2022? Let’s find out in this review.

Sample Images

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Sony A7rII | Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP | f/8.0
samyang 10mm 3.5 xp review 42mp 61mp sony a7rIV a7rIII a7rII contrast resolution color wide angle ultra wide
Sony A7III | Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP | f/8.0
samyang 10mm 3.5 xp review 42mp 61mp sony a7rIV a7rIII a7rII contrast resolution color wide angle ultra wide
Sony A7III | Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP | f/6.3
samyang 10mm 3.5 xp review 42mp 61mp sony a7rIV a7rIII a7rII contrast resolution color wide angle ultra wide
Sony A7rII | Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP | f/3.5
samyang 10mm 3.5 xp review 42mp 61mp sony a7rIV a7rIII a7rII contrast resolution color wide angle ultra wide
Sony A7III | Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP | f/4.5

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