Category Archives: Sony E-mount

Review: Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF

July 25, 2026 BastianK 3 Comments

Introduction

samyang v-af video cine 100mm af T2.3 f/2.2 2.3 2,3 sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma sunstars z6 z7 z8 z9 lightweight small — Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF on Sony A7rII

In 2023 Samyang introduced a new line of Cine lenses called “V-AF”. Mid 2026 this lineup consists of 6 lenses, 4 of which are rehoused photography lenses. The 20mm T1.9 and this 100mm T2.3 are new designs though. At first sight there do not seem to be any disadvantages to using these lenses for photography – actually their casings look and feel much nicer than Samyang’s other lenses – and there are not a lot of alternatives with similar specifications available, so I decided to have a closer look at this Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF.

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Review, Sony E-mount, Viltrox

Review: Viltrox AF 26mm 2.8 Evo FE

July 15, 2026 BastianK 9 Comments

Introduction

viltrox af 26mm 2.8 evo pancake compact sony a7rv a7v a7iv a7r3 a9ii a1 a7c 42mp 24mp 61mp contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting review — Viltrox AF 26mm 2.8 Evo on Sony A7rII

Pancake lenses are something I am always interested in, but so far none of the E-mount ones was really convincing. The best one until now was probably the Viltrox AF 28mm 4.5 Chip, but that lens came with one compromise too many: fixed aperture, no focus ring, no filter thread, janky sunstars. Now Viltrox is at it with a different formula: this Viltrox AF 26mm 2.8 Evo – which is in many ways inspired by Nikon’s Z 26mm 2.8 – looks like a fully fledged lens. Is this the pancake lens that Sony users have been waiting for? Let’s find out in this review!

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Canon EF-Mount, Nikon, Review, Sigma, Sony E-mount

Review: Sigma 14mm 1.8 DG Art

June 27, 2026 BastianK 7 Comments

Introduction

sigma 14mm 1.8 art dg hsm 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 1.8 DG Art on Sony A7rII

In 2017 this Sigma 14mm 1.8 DG Art was a unique offering, being the fastest 14mm lens as well as the widest f/1.8 lens. In the meantime many lenses with similar specifications have been released for mirrorless cameras, so is there still a reason to consider the original? Let’s find out in this review.

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Sony A7III | Sigma 14mm 1.8 DG Art | f/1.8

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Review, Sony, Sony E-mount

Review: Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN Contemporary

June 13, 2026 BastianK 11 Comments

Introduction

sigma 24mm 2.0 dg dn c contemporarly e fe l small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii — Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN Contemporary on Sony A7rII

With its Contemporary “i” series primes Sigma tries to find the balance between moderaly fast maximum aperture, moderate size and metal casing with external controls. I already reviewed the Sigma 17mm 4.0 DG DN C before, this time I will have a look at the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C. There is strong competition in this field, so let’s find out who this Sigma lens is for.

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Review, Sigma, Sony E-mount

Review: Sigma 20-200mm 3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary – Better than you think

May 17, 2026 BastianK 46 Comments

Introduction

Sigma 20-200mm 3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary on Sony A7rII

You haven’t seen (m)any reviews of superzoom lenses on this blog so far, because traditionally many of those ~10x zoom lenses were either lacking in terms of optical performance (e.g. Sony FE 24-240mm 3.5-5.6 OSS) and/or I personally didn’t find the focal length range particularly useful, often starting at 28mm (e.g. Tamron 28-200mm 2.8-5.6 Di III RXD). Furthermore, if you want to review such lenses properly, it takes a lot of time and effort, equal to reviewing several prime lenses.
With its unique focal length range this Sigma 20-200mm 3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary intrigued me though, but can the performance of such a bold design be any good? I ultimately decided to buy one and see for myself how it performs, so here we are.