Sigma 180mm 5.6 Apo Macro via Novoflex C/Y-E adapter on Sony A7rII
Many of us have been looking for a small yet capable tele lens in the ~200mm range and so far we have mostly failed. Is this often overlooked Sigma 180mm f/5.6 macro the lens we have actually been searching for?
Sample Images
Sony A7III | Sigma 180mm 5.6 Apo Macro | f/5.6Sony A7rII | Sigma 180mm 5.6 Apo Macro | f/5.6Sony A7III | Sigma 180mm 5.6 Apo Macro | f/8.0
The Contax Zeiss 4.5-5.6/100-300 T* MM is a telephoto lens that hit the market in the mid 1990’s. It was also one of the last lenses that were designed for the Contax/Yashica mount. It is rare because it was very expensive in a time when autofocus telephoto lenses were already available. Lets have a closer look at this exotic legend.
Sample Images
Sony A7III | Contax 4.5-5.6/100-300 | full sizeSony A7III | Contax 4.5-5.6/100-300 | full sizeSony A7III | Contax 4.5-5.6/100-300 | full sizeSony A7III | Contax 4.5-5.6/100-300 | full size
The Contax G 28mm Biogon was considered one of the best 28mm available on film, but suffers serious issues on digital due to sensor cover glass. Can a simple filter make the lens a competitive performer on Sony cameras? Find out below.
I have shot this lens for years on the Sony A7 and more recently with a PCX filter and then on a Kolari UT modded A7. Unless otherwise noted, all of the tests in this review were performed on a Sony A7RII with a reversed 1.5m PCX filter on the lens (Thanks again to Nehemiah for lending me the A7RII). Check captions on sample pictures to see what camera was used. Bonus: The Contax G 28mm Biogon is both Phillip and my favorite lens on aps-c cameras, so I will also add a second installment later reviewing the lens for aps-c provocatively titled How the A6000 + Contax G 28/2.8 is better than an RX1.
Sample Images
Sony A7 | Carl Zeiss Contax G 28mm f/2.8 Biogon | f/2.8Sony A7 | Carl Zeiss Contax G 28mm f/2.8 Biogon | f/8Sony A7 | Carl Zeiss Contax G 28mm f/2.8 Biogon | f/11
The Carl Zeiss Planar 1,7/50 is reputed to be one of the sharpest normal lenses and also the cheapest Carl Zeiss you can buy. In this in-depth review I put it to the test.
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The Carl Zeiss Planar 1,7/50 is reputed to be one of the sharpest normal lenses and also the cheapest Carl Zeiss you can buy. In this in-depth review I put it to the test.
