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TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye – Ultra Wide for Dramatic Views and Ultra Confined Places

Introduction

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Fisheye lenses offer the widest field of view among all lenses. A non-circular fisheye provides a 180° diagonal field of view, something no rectilinear lens can remotely achieve (a 14mm lens gives you 114°, a 10mm lens 130°, and a 9mm 135°). Fisheye lenses are especially useful when you want to capture as much as possible in tight, confined spaces or wide, open areas. They also offer a unique and exciting perspective that can be creatively exploited without restrictions.

If used skillfully, fisheye lenses can produce images that look relatively normal in many scenarios, though not all. The TTArtisan 7.5mm is a non-circular fisheye lens designed for APS-C cameras, but it can also be mounted on full-frame cameras, where it produces circular fisheye images (180° both diagonally, horizontally, and vertically). Let’s take a closer look!

camera-icon2I tested the lenses on a 26 Mpx Fujijilm X-S10.
You can see this review as a YouTube video here.
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Fujifilm X-S10 | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye | f/8
Fujifilm X-S10 | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye | f/8
Fujifilm X-S10 | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye | f/8
Fujifilm X-S10 | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye | f/8
Fujifilm X-S10 | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye | f/8
Fujifilm X-S10 | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye | f/8
Fujifilm X-S10 | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye | f/8
Fujifilm X-S10 | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye | f/8
Fujifilm X-S10 | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye | f/
Fujifilm X-S10 | TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Pro Fisheye | f/8

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Comparison: Which 85mm f1.8? Nikon Z or Sony FE? Or Maybe Viltrox, or TTArtisan?

Introduction

If you’re looking for an affordable short telephoto and portrait lens, an 85mm f/1.8 lens is an excellent choice. But which one should you pick—Nikon, Sony, or perhaps the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8? While all three lenses share the 85mm focal length, we’ll also consider the TTArtisan 75mm f/2, which is close enough to serve as a potential alternative. Let’s compare these lenses side by side to help you decide which one is the best fit for your needs.

camera-icon2I tested the lenses on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Zf , Nikon Z6, and Sony A7 III)
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

NIKKOR Z 85/1.8 S
Nikon Zf | Nikkor Z 85/1.8 S | f/2
SONY
Nikon A7 III | Sony FE 85/1.8 | f/1.8
Viltrox 85/1.8 II
Nikon Z6 | Viltrox 85/1.8 II | f/1.8
TTArtisan AF 75/2
Nikon Zf | TTArtisan AF 75/2 | f/2
NIKKOR Z 85/1.8 S
Nikon Zf | Nikkor Z 85/1.8 S | f/1.8
SONY
Sony A7 III | Sony FE 85/1.8 | f/1.8

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Review: Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D

Introduction

nikon 14mm 2.8 af af-d auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zftokina 17mm 3.5 af at-x pro auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zf
Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D via FTZ II on Nikon Zf

Released in 2000, the Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D is still the widest auto focus prime lens sold under the Nikon brand to this day. As some of the recent Z-mount lenses, this is also a rebranded Tamron lens though. The existing reviews didn’t paint a clear picture, so I decided to have a closer look at it myself.

Sample Images

nikon 14mm 2.8 af af-d auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zftokina 17mm 3.5 af at-x pro auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zf
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D | f/16
nikon 14mm 2.8 af af-d auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zftokina 17mm 3.5 af at-x pro auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zf
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D | f/2.8
nikon 14mm 2.8 af af-d auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zftokina 17mm 3.5 af at-x pro auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zf
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D | f/11
nikon 14mm 2.8 af af-d auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zftokina 17mm 3.5 af at-x pro auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zf
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D | f/5.0
nikon 14mm 2.8 af af-d auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zftokina 17mm 3.5 af at-x pro auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zf
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D | f/2.8
nikon 14mm 2.8 af af-d auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zftokina 17mm 3.5 af at-x pro auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zf
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D | f/2.8
nikon 14mm 2.8 af af-d auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zftokina 17mm 3.5 af at-x pro auto focus wide angle ultra review architecture 42mp 61mp sony a7riv a7rv sharpness contrast vignetting compact nikon d700 d800 d810 d850 d780 fm fe f3 f f5 z6 z7 z8 zf
Nikon Zf | FTZ II | Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D | f/4.0

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Review: Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE

Introduction

samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9
Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF on Sony A7rII

I wasn’t a big fan of most of Samyang’s earlier lenses, especially not their early autofocus lenses. Their latest lenses have shown significant improvements over the earlier ones though and this Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE even features a unique selling point: it is the lightest 135mm 1.8 lens ever made. And not only that, it is currently also the cheapest option. Do cheap and lightweight go together with good here? Let’s find out in this review.

Sample Images

samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9
Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f/1.8
samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9
Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f/1.8
samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9
Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f/1.8
samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9
Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f/1.8
samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9
Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f/1.8
samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9
Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f/1.8

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Analogue Adventures – Part 38: Kodak Ektachrome 100 / 5294

Kodak Ektachrome 100

So far I have only been talking about color-negative film here, so this Kodak Ektachrome 100 was actually the first slide film I exposed. If you don’t know what the differences between color-negative and slide film are, you can have a look here first.
Processing (E-6) and scanning (Noritsu) was done at urbanfilmlab in Germany. Pictures you see in this article are from one roll of Ektachrome 100 and a sixth of a roll of 5294 E100.

ektachrome kodak slide film velvia 100 france review nikon f analogue film hamburg germany f80
Nikon F80 | Ektachrome 100 | Tokina 17mm 3.5 AF AT-X Pro | f/11
ektachrome kodak slide film velvia 100 france review nikon f analogue film hamburg germany f80
Nikon F80 | Kodak Ektachrome 100 | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G
ektachrome kodak slide film velvia 100 france review nikon f analogue film hamburg germany f80
Nikon F80 | Kodak Ektachrome 100 | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G
ektachrome kodak slide film velvia 100 france review nikon f analogue film hamburg germany f80
Nikon F80 | Kodak Ektachrome 100 | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G | 24mm | f/11
ektachrome kodak slide film velvia 100 france review nikon f analogue film hamburg germany f80
Nikon F80 | Kodak Ektachrome 100 | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G
ektachrome kodak slide film velvia 100 france review nikon f analogue film hamburg germany f80
Nikon F80 | Kodak Ektachrome 100 | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G | 24mm

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