Many people today might not even know Nikon (and also Canon) produced rangefinder cameras and lenses in their early days. Thanks to a reader I got the chance to review not one but three of these rather exotic Nikkor rangefinder lenses from the 50’s. The first one is the Nikkor-P 85mm 2.0 portrait tele.
The Minolta MD 100mm 1:2.5 is a small and affordable lens which delivers a surprisingly good performance on the Sony a7 series. Read my in-depth review to decide if it could be a good addition to your camera bag.
| Diameter | 64 mm |
| Length | 65.5 mm |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm |
| Weight | 310 g |
| Max. Magnification | 0.12 |
| Close Focusing Distance from the sensor | 1 m |
| Number of aperture blades | 6 |
| Elements/ Groups | 5/5 |
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I was looking for the smallest and lightest notebook possible to accompany me on my trips. It needed to have a great screen, allow me to move files from one external device to another and to do some minor photo editing from time to time. I was looking at the Ultrabooks at first, but they were still to big and heavy for my taste, so I decided to give this unusual device a try…
The Olympus OM Zuiko 3.5/50 Macro packs decent performance into a lens which is as small as it is affordable. In-Depth review on the Sony a7ii.
| Diameter | 60 mm |
| Length | 40 mm |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm |
| Weight | 200 g |
| Max. Magnification | 0.5 |
| Close Focusing Distance from the sensor | 0.23 m |
| Number of aperture blades | 6 |
| Elements/ Groups | 5/4, floating elements |
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The Leica Summilux 35mm 1.4 Asph FLE is to my knowledge the most expensive 35mm lens for fullframe money can buy and it is also very highly regarded among the few that can afford it. But does it make any sense to use this lens on an A7 series camera? Read the review to find out.
Update July 2024: If you care about the performance of this lens on a Leica M camera have a look at my review of the updated Leica 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M Asph FLE MK II which performs just the same in most categories. The updated version has been tested on a Leica M10 and in more detail. You will also find many modern alternatives being discussed there.
This lens was also featured in my fast 35mm manual focus lenses comparison you might want to have a look at.