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Review: Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II

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Introduction

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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

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
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/1.2
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
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/1.2
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
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/1.2
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
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/5.6
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
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/1.2
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
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/1.2
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
Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f/8.0

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Review, Sony E-mount, Thypoch

Review: Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 AF Voyager

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Introduction

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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.

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 | 24mm | f/5.6
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Sony A7III | Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 | 50mm | f/2.8
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Sony A7III | Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 | 24mm | f/5.6
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Sony A7III | Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 | 50mm | f/8.0
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
Sony A7III | Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 | 24mm | f/2.8
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
Sony A7III | Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 | 24mm | f/2.8
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
Sony A7III | Thypoch 24-50mm 2.8 | 24mm | f/2.8

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Comparison, Nikon, Nikon, Sigma, Sony E-mount, Viltrox

Comparison: Super Fast 35mm f/1.2 AF Fullframe Lenses in 2026

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Introduction

z 35mm 1.2 s nikon nikkor prime f/1.2 super fast 42mp 61mp 24mp nikon zf z6iii z8 z7ii z9 review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma AF
Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S Nikkor | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 LAB FE N | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II

The year 2025 was the year of the 35mm 1.2 fullframe lenses, as we saw Nikon and Viltrox releasing their first lens with these specifications and Sigma updating their original 35mm 1.2 Art lens from 2019, releasing a completely overhauled second generation model.

How do these lenses compare? Where does the more affordable Viltrox lens stand compared to the lenses from the reknown manufacturers from Japan? Let’s find out all that and more in this comparison.

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Pergear, Review, Sony E-mount

Review: Pergear 50mm 1.4

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Introduction

pergear 50mm 1.4 f/1.4 review sony e fe fullframe e-mount a7riv a7rv a7riii a7rii 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast review coma vignetting bokeh
Pergear 50mm 1.4 on Sony A7rII

In 2023 Pergear surprised us with their Pergear 35mm 1.4 lens, as it turned out to be a compact and very affordable 35mm 1.4 lens with surprisingly decent image quality. In 2026 – 3 years later – Pergear released this Pergear 50mm 1.4: similar size, similar price, different focal length and a lot more competitors. Can this new lens also convince us? Let’s find out in this review!

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pergear 50mm 1.4 f/1.4 review sony e fe fullframe e-mount a7riv a7rv a7riii a7rii 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast review coma vignetting bokeh
Nikon Zf | Pergear 50mm 1.4 | f/1.4
pergear 50mm 1.4 f/1.4 review sony e fe fullframe e-mount a7riv a7rv a7riii a7rii 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast review coma vignetting bokeh
Nikon Zf | Pergear 50mm 1.4 | f/1.4
pergear 50mm 1.4 f/1.4 review sony e fe fullframe e-mount a7riv a7rv a7riii a7rii 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast review coma vignetting bokeh
Nikon Zf | Pergear 50mm 1.4 | f/1.4
 
pergear 50mm 1.4 f/1.4 review sony e fe fullframe e-mount a7riv a7rv a7riii a7rii 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast review coma vignetting bokeh
Nikon Zf | Pergear 50mm 1.4 | f/1.4
pergear 50mm 1.4 f/1.4 review sony e fe fullframe e-mount a7riv a7rv a7riii a7rii 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast review coma vignetting bokeh
Nikon Zf | Pergear 50mm 1.4 | f/1.4
pergear 50mm 1.4 f/1.4 review sony e fe fullframe e-mount a7riv a7rv a7riii a7rii 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast review coma vignetting bokeh
Nikon Zf | Pergear 50mm 1.4 | f/1.4

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Review, Samyang, Sony E-mount

Review: Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF

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Introduction

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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.

Sample Images

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
Nikon Zf | Megadap ETZ21pro | Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF | f/2.2
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
Nikon Zf | Megadap ETZ21pro | Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF | f/2.2
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
Nikon Zf | Megadap ETZ21pro | Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF | f/2.2
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
Nikon Zf | Megadap ETZ21pro | Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF | f/2.2
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
Nikon Zf | Megadap ETZ21pro | Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF | f/2.2
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
Nikon Zf | Megadap ETZ21pro | Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF | f/2.2
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
Nikon Zf | Megadap ETZ21pro | Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF | f/2.5

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