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Review, Sony E-mount, Viltrox

Review: Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE EVO Apo

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Introduction

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Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo on Sony A7rII

Not that long ago we reviewed the Viltrox AF 85mm 2.0 Evo – the first lens of the Evo series – and it turned out to be a very compelling lens; correcting most optical aberrations very well in a compact, affordable package. It didn’t take long for Viltrox to extend the lineup, so here is the Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo and this time Viltrox even added an “Apo” tag, hinting at even better optical performance. Did they design the ideal compact autofocussing 35mm lens?  Let’s find out in this review.

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f/1.8
viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9
Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f/2.8
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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f/3.5

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Review, Sony, Sony E-mount

Review: Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM

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Introduction

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Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM on Sony A7rII

The Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM is a lens I surely hadn’t expected when it was released – especially only two years after the Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM hit the market. Some people say this one is better than the half-a-stop faster f/1.2 lens, but is that really the case? Let’s find out in this review!

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM | f/1.4
sony fe 50mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait
Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM | f/1.4
sony fe 50mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait
Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM | f/2.0
sony fe 50mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait
Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM | f/1.4
sony fe 50mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait
Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM | f/1.4
sony fe 50mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait
Sony A7III | Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM | f/1.4

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7Artisans, Review, Sony E-mount

Review: 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF

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Introduction

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7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF on Sony A7rII

After the Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G and the TTArtisan 40mm 2.0 AF we now have a third compact 40mm lens with AF: the 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF. Let’s find out in this review how it compares to its competitors.

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
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Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/5.6
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5
7artisans 7 artisans 40mm 2.5 fe af sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma
Sony A7III | 7Artisans 40mm 2.5 AF | f/2.5

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Review, Sigma, Sony E-mount

Review: Sigma 17mm 4.0 DG DN Contemporary

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Introduction

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Sigma 17mm 4.0 DG DN C on Sony A7rII

While Sigma is mostly famous for their series of fast and big “Art” lenses they also offer a lineup of more compact and more affordable “Contemporary” lenses. At the time of writing this review, the widest prime entry of that series is this Sigma 17mm 4.0 DG DN Contemporary. Let’s have a closer look and also see how it compares to the Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE Air.

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Sigma 17mm 4.0 DG DN C | f/4.0
Sony A7III | Sigma 17mm 4.0 DG DN C | f/4.0
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Sony A7III | Sigma 17mm 4.0 DG DN C | f/4.0
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Sony A7III | Sigma 17mm 4.0 DG DN C | f/4.0
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Nikon Zf | Neewer ETZ | Sigma 17mm 4.0 DG DN C | f/4.0
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Sony A7III | Sigma 17mm 4.0 DG DN C | f/4.0

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Review, Songraw, Sony E-mount

Review: Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit

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Introduction

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Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit on Sony A7rII

Many of the new manufacturers from China decided to start with all manual lenses and often of moderate specifications. With this Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit the story is different: a complex autofocus 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2, only Sony and Sigma released a lens with these specifications for the E-mount yet. But can a lens as ambitious as this from an unknown manufacturer actually be any good? Let’s find out in this review. 

Sample Images

Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/1.2
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Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/1.2
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Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/1.2
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Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/1.2
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Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/1.2
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Sony A7III | Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit | f/2.0

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