Category Archives: Sony E-mount

Review: Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM

October 2, 2026 The Team 106 Comments

sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait — Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM on Sony A7rII

Released in autumn 2018, the Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM marked an important point in the history of the E-mount. This was the first time Sony released a class leading prime lens that was far ahead of the competition – especially taking into account its comparably small size – before many more GM and also G lenses followed its footsteps. Let’s have a closer look, why this lens is still easy to recommend years later.
Update 2026: complete update of the review to bring it to the same level of detail as other more recent reviews

Sample Images

Continue reading Review: Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM →

Astrophotography, Review, Sigma, Sony E-mount

Review: Sigma 14mm 1.4 DG Art – World’s widest f/1.4 lens

September 26, 2026 BastianK 13 Comments

Introduction

sigma 14mm 1.4 art dg fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7ii a7rii a7rv a7v z6 z7 z8 z9 zf — Sigma 14mm 1.4 DG Art on Sony A7rII

When it comes to 14mm fullframe lenses, Sigma likes to break records. The Sigma 14mm 1.8 DG HSM Art was the fastest 14mm lens for DSLRs when it was released in 2017 and this Sigma 14mm 1.4 DG Art is the fastest 14mm lenses for mirrorless cameras since 2023. This lens’ purpose is obviously astrophotography and on paper it is the ideal lens for milky way and especially aurora shooting. By my experience these fast ultra wide angle lenses have very high sample variation though, did Sigma manage to solve that issue? Let’s find out in this review.

Continue reading Review: Sigma 14mm 1.4 DG Art – World’s widest f/1.4 lens →

Review, Sony, Sony E-mount

Review: Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6

September 5, 2026 BastianK 20 Comments

Introduction

fe 28-60mm 28-60 4.0-5.6 sony zoom compact kit retractable collapsible 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma — Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 on Sony A7rII

Often sold as kit lens, the Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 is the most compact zoom lens you can find for your fullframe E-mount camera. These kit lenses often perform better than people think, but is that also the case for this cheap retractable one, that can often be found for less than 200 bucks? Let’s find out in this review.

Sample Images

Continue reading Review: Sony FE 28-60mm 4.0-5.6 →

Review, Sigma, Sony E-mount

Review: Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II

August 29, 2026 BastianK 5 Comments

Introduction

sigma 35mm 1.2 dg art ii mk2 mark 2 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7ii a7rii a7rv a7v z6 z7 z8 z9 zf l-mount leica sl panasonic — Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II on Sony A7rII

Released in 2019, the original Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN was the first 35mm 1.2 AF fullframe lens. It took until 2025 for another manufacturer to challenge Sigma by releasing a 35mm 1.2 lens with autofocus of their own. Actually, there were two at almost the same time: Nikon with their Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S and Viltrox with the Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 LAB. It seems Sigma saw some room for improvement, as in late 2025 they released an updated version, this Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II. On paper it is surprisingly lightweight and small compared to its predecessor, but what about the optical qualities? Let’s find out in this review!

Sample Images

Continue reading Review: Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II →

Review, Sony E-mount, Thypoch

Review: Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 AF Voyager

August 11, 2026 BastianK 11 Comments

Introduction

review thypoch dzo dzofilm 24-50mm 2.8 voyager af fe sony e-mount fe-mount fe lens contrast resolution sony a7riv a7rv a7v a9 a1 a9ii 42mp 24mp 61mp zomm bokeh vignetting — Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 AF FE Voyager on Sony A7rII

By mid 2026 we have seen a lot of lenses from the Chinese manufacturers: some with class leading optical performance, some with unique specifications, some very affordable. There is one thing we haven’t seen yet though (at least not that I can recall): an autofocussing zoom lens. I would have first expected a lens like that from Viltrox, Laowa or 7Artisans, but it is Thypoch – so far specialized in all manual M-mount lenses – bringing a lens like this to the market: the Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 Voyager. Did they succeed in designing a lens like this, or was it too ambitious? Let’s find out together in this review!
Update 08/26: I received a mass production sample and had a look if there are any changes compared to the pre production model, but I found it to perform identically. After some delay the lens finally ships to the buyers.