Category Archives: Sony E-mount

Accessory, Leica M, Review, Sony E-mount, Technical, TTArtisan

TTArtisan Leica M to E and M to Z 6-bit Adapter

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Introduction

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Voigtlander VM 75mm 1.5 via TTArtisan M->E 6-bit adapter on Sony A7rII

Since I bought my first E-mount camera seven years ago I have been using adapted M-mount lenses. Missing Exif data have always been a nuisance though and while the “Lens Compensation” camera app was a ray of hope, it didn’t exactly work all that well.
Now TTArtisan came up with a product which I have pitched to so many manufacturers before: a semi programmable Leica-M to Sony-E/Nikon-Z adapter. Let’s have a closer look!
Update August 2024: more information on the version for Nikon Z-mount (affiliate link) added

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lenses, Review, Sony, Sony E-mount

Review: Sony FE 20mm 1.8G

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Introduction

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Sony FE 20mm 1.8G on Sony A7rII

There are plenty of great lenses available for fullframe E-mount cameras in the 20mm range, but it is said among those this Sony FE 20mm 1.8G is an outstanding, well-balanced highlight. A review was long overdue, so here we go.

Sample Image

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Sony A7III | Sony FE 20mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 20mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 20mm 1.8G | f/8.0
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 20mm 1.8G | f/2.8
Sony A7III | Sony FE 20mm 1.8G | f/1.8

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Review, Samyang, Sony E-mount

Review: Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE

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Introduction

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Samyang FE 24mm 1.8 AF on Sony A7rII

The earlier Samyang lenses didn’t really impress me: dinky casing, lack of controls and severe issues with sample variation. This Samyang FE 24mm 1.8 AF was the first of a new generation of Samyang AF lenses though: customizable switch, focus hold button, rubber gasket and vastly improved materials. Did they finally hit the mark? Let’s find out in this review!

Sample Image

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Sony A7III | Samyang 24mm 1.8 AF | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Samyang 24mm 1.8 AF | f/2.8
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Sony A7III | Samyang 24mm 1.8 AF | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Samyang 24mm 1.8 AF | f/5.0
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Sony A7III | Samyang 24mm 1.8 AF | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Samyang 24mm 1.8 AF | f/1.8

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Accessories, Adapters, camera, lenses, Meta, Opinion, Sony E-mount

Adapting Lenses – Still worth it in 2023?

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Introduction

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Canon EF 200mm 2.0 L IS on Sony A7III via Metabones Smart Adapter

There have always been people adapting lenses to other camera systems, but it was really the release of the Sony A7 that completely changed the game, being the first affordable fullframe mirrorless camera with a short flange focal distance, Liveview and built-in EVF.
This not only made it possible to use long forgotten legacy lenses from decades ago on a modern camera, it also led to some of the most sophisticated adapters we have seen so far.
This was the end of 2014 and since then a lot has changed, so let us see what are the reasons to adapt lenses and in what cases it is still worth it today.

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Laowa, Review, Sony E-mount

Review: Laowa 28mm 1.2 FFII Argus

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Introduction

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Laowa 28mm 1.2 FFII Argus on Sony A7rII

Laowa was already responsible for releasing the world’s fastest 35mm lens and now they are back doing the same for the 28mm focal length. This time around it isn’t f/0.95, but f/1.2 at 28mm – in a more compact package. This is just as impressive, especially when most manufacturers seem to have neglected the 28mm focal length altogether. But is it only impressive on paper or does it also deliver in the field? Let’s find out in this review.

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Sony A7III | Laowa 28mm 1.2 | f/1.2
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Sony A7III | Laowa 28mm 1.2 | f/2.0
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Sony A7III | Laowa 28mm 1.2 | f/1.2 | Glimmerglass1
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Sony A7III | Laowa 28mm 1.2 | f/1.2

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