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Review: Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G

Introduction

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Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G on Sony A7rII

One thing is for sure: the move to fullframe mirrorless led to the boundaries of lens design being pushed further and this Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G is a good example of that, as there has never been a zoom with this range before. As a do-it-all travel lens this range is way more appealing to me than those variable aperture 28-200mm or 24-240mm super zooms. But to realize a lens with these parameters, surely some compromises had to be made. Let’s find out about them in this review.

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G | 20mm | f/4.0
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G | 20mm | f/4.0
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G | 33mm | f/8.0
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G | 58mm | f/4.0
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G | 20mm | f/4.0
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G | 70mm | f/4.0

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Review: Viltrox 28mm 4.5 AF Pancake

Introduction

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Viltrox AF 28mm 4.5 FE on Sony A7rII

We didn’t see many pancake lenses for Sony’s fullframe E-mount cameras that actually deserve that title and when it comes to those featuring auto focus it starts to look really dire. Viltrox comes to rescue by offering this Viltrox AF 28mm 4.5 FE Pancake lens with the nickname “Chip”. As is always the case with such small lenses, there are some quirks to be aware of, so let me walk you through them.

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 28mm 4.5 FE
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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 28mm 4.5 FE
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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 28mm 4.5 FE
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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 28mm 4.5 FE
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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 28mm 4.5 FE
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Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 28mm 4.5 FE

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Review: Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G

Introduction

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Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G on Sony A7rII

In early 2021 Sony released three compact fullframe E-mount lenses and this Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G is one of those. While many of the competitors often cut corners with their compact lenses when it comes to build quality, feature set and sometimes also optical quality, Sony decided to go for a different approach here, offering more, but also at a higher price point. Did that pay off? Let’s find out in this review!

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G | f/2.5
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G | f/2.5
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G | f/2.5
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G | f/8.0
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G | f/8.0
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Sony A7III | Sony FE 40mm 2.5 G | f/11

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Review: Laowa 28mm T1.0 Argus – The world’s fastest 28mm lens

Introduction

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Laowa 28mm T1.0 Argus

In 2022 Laowa released the world’s fastest 28mm lens for fullframe cameras, the Laowa 28mm 1.2 Argus. If you thought they rested on their laurels you are mistaken: in 2024 they released an even faster lens, this Laowa 28mm T1.0 Argus Cine. Usually I don’t review Cine lenses, but how could I possibly pass on the world’s fastest 28mm fullframe lens? Let’s have a closer look!

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Laowa 28mm T1.0 Argus | T1.0
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Sony A7III | Laowa 28mm T1.0 Argus | T1.0
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Sony A7III | Laowa 28mm T1.0 Argus | T1.0
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Sony A7III | Laowa 28mm T1.0 Argus | T1.0
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Sony A7III | Laowa 28mm T1.0 Argus | T1.0
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Sony A7III | Laowa 28mm T1.0 Argus | T8.0

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Lens Reviews in one Sentence – Part 1: Voigtländer

Introduction

Voigtländer VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton on Leica M6

Modern Voigtländer branded lenses are made by Cosina in Japan. These are all manual focus lenses but except for the M-mount lenses they all feature electronic contacts to communicate with your camera. This is an overview of ~50 of their lenses with my opinion summarized in one sentence to give you an overview and starting point before delving into our in-depth reviews.
Last Update: April 2025

The one sentence reviews are a new concept I am testing here, please tell me in the comment section what you think of it.

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