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Review: Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar (Nikon F)

Introduction

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Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar on Nikon FM2n

Cosina is still making new manual focus lenses for the Nikon F-mount and currently the widest option in the line up is this Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar. It may not be as small as the M-mount version I already reviewed, but for an SLR lens it can still be considered very compact and it offers a great close focus option, so let’s have a closer look at it.

Sample Images

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Sony A7rII | Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar | f/2.8
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Sony A7rII | Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar | f/2.8
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Sony A7rII | Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar | f/2.8
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Sony A7III | Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar | f/5.6
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Sony A7III | Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar | f/11
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Sony A7III | Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar | f/11
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Nikon FM2 | Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar | f/4.0 | Gold 200 C-41
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Sony A7III | Voigtländer 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar | f/5.6

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Review: Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G IF-ED VRI

Introduction

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Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G IF-ED VR via FTZ II on Nikon Zf

When making the transition from Nikon DSLRs to Sony fullframe mirrorless, letting my Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI go was not an easy decision. At that time there were no decent Nikon-F to Sony-E adapters available though – let alone mirrorless cameras made by Nikon – and I couldn’t afford to keep a Nikon DSLR only for using this lens. I took the opportunity to try out some (most) of the competitors in the meantime, but none of those lenses convinced me as much as this Nikon. Let me tell you why in this review.

Sample Images

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Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI | f/2.0
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Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI | f/2.0
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Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI | f/2.0
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Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI | TC-20E II | 400mm | f/4.0
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Sony A7III | Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G IF-ED VR | Monster LA-FE2 | f/2.0

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Review: Nikon Z Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S

 

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S on a Nikon Z7ii

Introduction

The Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S was the first zoom lens designed for the Nikon Z system. Zoom lenses are known for their convenience and versatility, and this one is often bundled as a kit lens with various Z-series cameras. But does it fit the mold of a typical kit lens? Or does the ‘S’ designation—reserved for Nikon’s high-end lenses—along with its $1,000 price tag, put it in a different league? Let’s find out!

camera-icon2I tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Z6)
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Nikon Z6 | NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S | 24mm F/10
Nikon Z6 | NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S | 70mm F/7.1
Nikon Z6 | NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S | 24mm F/10
Nikon Z6 | NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S | 46mm F/10
Nikon Z6 | NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S | 40mm F/8
Nikon Z6 | NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S | 70mm F/11

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Review: Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G

Introduction

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Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G via Monster LA-FE1 on Sony A7rII

One-and-a-half years after the faster – and significantly more expensive – Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G, this Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G had been released. Two thirds of a stop slower, about half the weight and less than a third of the price – but with very similar imaging characteristics. At the end of the DSLR era this was a very popular lens and Nikon made a whole lot of them, but is it still an interesting option today? Let’s try to find out in this review.

Sample Images

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Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f/2.8
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f/2.8
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f/1.8

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Call out to readers: Looking for a Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S

Dear readers,

I plan on doing a comparison of super fast 35mm fullframe lenses (very similar to my comparisons of Super Fast 50mm M-mount lenses and Fast 28mm lenses) and I already gathered the Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art, Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP, Voigtländer VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III, Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus and a new unreleased 35mm 1.2 AF lens.

I would love to include the recently announced Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S in this comparison, that should hit the market on February 26th. Sadly at the moment I don’t have 3.250€ lying around to just buy one (remember: reviewing lenses doesn’t make you rich).

I reached out to Nikon Marketing Germany, but I haven’t heard back from them yet and as I haven’t worked with them before and just a year ago we started doing Nikon reviews on a bigger scale I doubt I will.

So if someone among you (preferably from Germany) has a Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S on preorder it would be great if you would consider sending it to me first for a week, as then I could include it in that comparison, which would be a great service to the community.

I know chances are slim, but I also know we have a great community, so I am taking my chances here.

Just leave a comment to get in contact!

Thanks in advance
Bastian