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Review: Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II

August 29, 2026 BastianK 5 Comments

Introduction

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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!

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

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

August 8, 2026 BastianK 32 Comments

Introduction

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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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Analogue, Nikon, Nikon, Sigma

Analogue Adventures – Part 55: Kodak Ektachrome 320T (expired)

August 5, 2026 BastianK 4 Comments

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As already pointed out: in 2025 no one makes slide film faster than ISO100 anymore. And no one makes slide film to shoot under artifical light (“Tungsten based”) anymore either. That wasn’t always the case and from 1992 to 2003 Kodak offered this Ektachrome 320T, a higher speed tungsten based slide film. These have all long expired, but thanks to our readers I got my hands on a roll. Let’s see what we can do with it.
Processing (E-6) was done at ProLab in Stuttgart, scanning was done by one of our readers via a DSLR. The pictures you see in this article are from one roll.

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Nikon, Review, Sigma

Review: Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX DG HSM

July 22, 2026 BastianK 3 Comments

Introduction

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During their EX era Sigma released two f/1.4 primes, the Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX HSM and this Sigma 85mm 1.4 EX HSM. The 50mm is a lens that can still be interesting today due to its good sharpness, appealing bokeh and very low price. Will the same hold true for this 85mm lens as well? Let’s find out in this review.

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Canon EF-Mount, lenses, Nikon, Review, Sigma

Review: Sigma 24-35mm 2.0 Art DG HSM

July 11, 2026 BastianK 9 Comments

Introduction

sigma 24-35mm 2.0 art dg hsm sony 42mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma nikon z6 z7 z8 z9 z7ii z6iii zf — Sigma 24-35mm 2.0 Art via FTZ II on Nikon Zf

In the mirrorless world we start to see more f/2.0 zoom lenses, a trend that started with the Canon RF 28-70mm 2.0L USM and Sony built upon with their Sony FE 28-70mm 2.0 GM and the Sony FE 50-150mm 2.0 GM. What is easily forgotten here: it was actually Sigma who first made a fullframe zoom lens with a constant f/2.0 aperture – already in 2015 and for DSLRS – the Sigma 24-35mm 2.0 DG HSM Art. Let’s have a closer look!