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REVIEW: Viltrox AF 50mm F/2 Air (FE)

April 2, 2025 Martin 27 Comments

Introduction

Viltrox AF 50mm F/2 Air on a Nikon Z7ii

The Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 is another addition to the company’s small, lightweight, and affordable ‘Air’ series. Though new, the few lenses released so far have shown impressive performance. This full-frame 50mm lens, with a maximum aperture of f/2, is compact, lightweight, and budget friendly at $199—but does its performance match that of its previous siblings? Let’s find out!

camera-icon2 I tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii (Sample images with a Nikon Zf ).
I used a Megadap ETZ21 PRO E-to-Z adapter with the FE mount version of the lens on Nikon Z cameras.
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 50mm F/2 Air | f/2

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Review: Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G IF-ED VRI

March 28, 2025 BastianK 19 Comments

Introduction

nikon af-s 200mm 2.0 g vri vr if ed f/2.0 super tele fast sport reportage press review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting — Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G IF-ED VR via FTZ II on Nikon Zf

When making the transition from Nikon DSLRs to Sony fullframe mirrorless, letting my Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI go was not an easy decision. At that time there were no decent Nikon-F to Sony-E adapters available though – let alone mirrorless cameras made by Nikon – and I couldn’t afford to keep a Nikon DSLR only for using this lens. I took the opportunity to try out some (most) of the competitors in the meantime, but none of those lenses convinced me as much as this Nikon. Let me tell you why in this review.

Sample Images

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REVIEW: Artralab Nonikkor-MC 11mm f/1.8 (APS-C)

March 26, 2025 Martin 10 Comments

Introduction

The Nonikkor-MC 11mm f/1.8 for APS-C cameras is an ultra-wide-angle lens with an impressive f/1.8 maximum aperture, designed by Artra Lab. It’s a modern vintage lens—if that makes sense. In both appearance and name, it’s clearly a remake of classic Ai and Ai-S Nikkor lenses from the late ’70s and early ’80s. It has a desirable aesthetic for nostalgic photographers and those who appreciate manual operation, especially fans of classic Nikon glass—whether or not they currently use a Nikon camera. Let’s take a look at how it performs!

camera-icon2 I tested this lens on a 22 Mpx Nikon Zfc.
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Nikon Zfc | Artralab Nonikkor-MC 11mm f/1.8 | f8

Nikon Zfc | Artralab Nonikkor-MC 11mm f/1.8 | f11

Nikon Zfc | Artralab Nonikkor-MC 11mm f/1.8 | 11

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Review: Light Lens Lab 28mm 2.8 9-element

March 22, 2025 BastianK 13 Comments

Introduction

light lens lab 28mm 2.8 nine element 9e review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh film analogue — Light Lens Lab 28mm 2.8 9-element on Leica M10

Those of you that already had a look at my other reviews of Light Lens Lab lenses already know, their mission is to bring back rare and expensive lenses from the past at more affordable prices to give more people the opportunity to use them. After the 35mm 2.0 8-element they tackled the 28mm 2.8 9-element – a lens going for almost 10 grand on the used market for reasons I have yet to understand. Let’s see how this lens compares to the tiny Voigtländer VM 28mm 2.8 Color-Skopar.
This lens will be reviewed on the 24mp Leica M10 and the 42mp Sony A7rII.

Sample Images

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Review: Nikon Z Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S

March 16, 2025 Martin 7 Comments

Introduction

The Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S was the first zoom lens designed for the Nikon Z system. Zoom lenses are known for their convenience and versatility, and this one is often bundled as a kit lens with various Z-series cameras. But does it fit the mold of a typical kit lens? Or does the ‘S’ designation—reserved for Nikon’s high-end lenses—along with its $1,000 price tag, put it in a different league? Let’s find out!

camera-icon2 I tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Z6)
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.