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Nikon Z, Review

REVIEW: Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 V – Soap Bubble Bokeh Treasure or Garbage?

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IntroductionMeyer-Optik Görlitz trioplan 50mm f/2.9 on a Nikon Z

The Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 is a legendary vintage lens from the 1930s, known for creating dreamy background blur with soap bubble bokeh. I’ve been very curious about this lens and now I have one to test and share my experience with you.

This MOG Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 is a lens with a, once upon a time, much-used formula, the Cooke triplet. It consists of two biconvex lenses on the outer edges and a biconcave lens in the middle.

This seemingly simple design offers some surprising characteristics that have attracted both manufacturers and photographers for decades. Let’s delve deeper and explore what makes this lens so special!

I tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z 7II (Sample images with full-frame Nikon Zf and APS-C Nikon Zfc)
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!

Sample Images

Nikon Z f | Meyer-Optik Görlitz trioplan 50mm f/2.9 | f/2.9
Nikon Z f | Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 | f/2.9
Nikon Z f | Meyer-Optik Görlitz trioplan 50mm f/2.9 | f/2.9
Nikon Z f | Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 | f/2.9
Nikon Z f | Meyer-Optik Görlitz trioplan 50mm f/2.9 | f/2.9
Nikon Z f | Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 | f/2.9
Nikon Z f | Meyer-Optik Görlitz trioplan 50mm f/2.9 | f/2.9
Nikon Z f | Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 | f/2.9
Nikon Z fc | Meyer-Optik Görlitz trioplan 50mm f/2.9 | f/2.9
Nikon Z fc | Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 | f/2.9

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Leica M, lenses, Nikon, Review, Sony E-mount, Voigtlander

Lens Reviews in one Sentence – Part 1: Voigtländer

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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: September 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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Review: Nikon 105mm 2.0 AF DC-Nikkor

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Introduction

nikon af af-d 105mm 2.0 defocus control dc ed if sharpness review contrast resolution 42mp 61mp 24mp vignetting coma bokeh build quality flare resistance
Nikon AF 105mm 2.0 D DC via adapter on Sony A7rII

At the beginning of the 1990s Nikon released two special portrait lenses featuring a “Defocus Control” mechanism, which allows you to make the bokeh smoother or harsher. This Nikon AF-D 105mm 2.0 DC is the shorter of the two DC lenses and In this review I will tell you how it works and if it is actually useful.

Sample Images

nikon af af-d 105mm 2.0 defocus control dc ed if sharpness review contrast resolution 42mp 61mp 24mp vignetting coma bokeh build quality flare resistance
Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE2 | Nikon AF-D 105mm 2.0 DC | f/2.0
nikon af af-d 105mm 2.0 defocus control dc ed if sharpness review contrast resolution 42mp 61mp 24mp vignetting coma bokeh build quality flare resistance
Sony A7III | Nikon AF-D 105mm 2.0 DC | f/2.0 | R2
nikon af af-d 105mm 2.0 defocus control dc ed if sharpness review contrast resolution 42mp 61mp 24mp vignetting coma bokeh build quality flare resistance
Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE2 | Nikon AF-D 105mm 2.0 DC | f/2.0
nikon af af-d 105mm 2.0 defocus control dc ed if sharpness review contrast resolution 42mp 61mp 24mp vignetting coma bokeh build quality flare resistance
Sony A7III | Nikon AF-D 105mm 2.0 DC | f/2.0 | R2
nikon af af-d 105mm 2.0 defocus control dc ed if sharpness review contrast resolution 42mp 61mp 24mp vignetting coma bokeh build quality flare resistance
Sony A7III | Nikon AF-D 105mm 2.0 DC | f/2.0 | R2
nikon af af-d 105mm 2.0 defocus control dc ed if sharpness review contrast resolution 42mp 61mp 24mp vignetting coma bokeh build quality flare resistance
Sony A7III | Nikon AF-D 105mm 2.0 DC | f/5.6
nikon af af-d 105mm 2.0 defocus control dc ed if sharpness review contrast resolution 42mp 61mp 24mp vignetting coma bokeh build quality flare resistance
Sony A7III | Nikon AF-D 105mm 2.0 DC | f/2.0 | R2

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Review: Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph FLE MK II

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Introduction

35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph FLE MKII mark 2 leica m10 m11 m6 review contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting coma summilux 42mp 61mp 24mp
Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph FLE MK II on Leica M10

In 2022 Leica started updating some of their f/1.4 Summilux-M lenses. The first lens to receive this treatment was the Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph (now often referred to as “FLE MK II”). While the optical design seems to have remained mostly the same, the new lens features a different casing design and also focuses much closer. It is public knowledge: I was not a big fan of the first generation of this lens, so let’s find out if the seemingly minor update was enough to sway the scale!

Sample Images

35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph FLE MKII mark 2 leica m10 m11 m6 review contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting coma summilux 42mp 61mp 24mp
Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II | f/5.6 | CPL
35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph FLE MKII mark 2 leica m10 m11 m6 review contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting coma summilux 42mp 61mp 24mp
Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II | f/1.4 | CPL
35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph FLE MKII mark 2 leica m10 m11 m6 review contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting coma summilux 42mp 61mp 24mp
Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II | f/1.4
35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph FLE MKII mark 2 leica m10 m11 m6 review contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting coma summilux 42mp 61mp 24mp
Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II | f/1.4
35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph FLE MKII mark 2 leica m10 m11 m6 review contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting coma summilux 42mp 61mp 24mp
Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II | f/1.4
35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph FLE MKII mark 2 leica m10 m11 m6 review contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting coma summilux 42mp 61mp 24mp
Leica M10 | Leica 35mm 1.4 FLE MK II | f/1.4

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Review: Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S

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Introduction

Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S

Today we look at one of the first lenses released for Nikon’s Z mount full-frame mirrorless cameras: the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S. This standard lens is versatile enough to be used in street, travel, and  everyday photography. it is also a good choice for portraiture, especially on an APS-C camera or on a fullframe camera in DX mode. Combined with a fast f/1.8 aperture, it’s the right choice whenever you don’t know what to expect and want to be prepared for anything, as it gives you both fast shutter speeds and pretty out-of-focus background blur. Lenses with this focal length and maximum aperture combination have been known as Nifty Fifties, but for $630 it sits between the traditionally affordable ‘Nifty Fifty’ lenses and the more expensive f/1.4 professional options. So, the question remains: is it a traditional Nifty Fifty or a sophisticated high-end lens? Let’s find out!

camera-icon2I tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z 7II (Sample images Nikon Z 7 II, Nikon Z fc, and Nikon Z f)
You can see this review as YouTube video here!

Sample Images

Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | f/1.8
Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | f/1.8
Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | f/1.8
Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | f/1.8

Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | f/1.8

Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | f/1.8

Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | f/1.8
Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | f/1.8
Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | f/1.8
Nikon Z 7II | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | f/1.8

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