The 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 is a very cheap super fast 50 mm lens that hit the market in 2017. The price of only $370 makes it very attractive for those who want a super fast lens but have a limited budget, but how well does it perform?
The Sony 1.8/135 GM is a highly anticipated lens that has been rumored for some time. Being a GM lens, it is part of a line which includes some of my favorite lenses like the Sony FE 1.4/24 GM and the Sony FE 1.4/85 GM. My expectations are as high as its price – can it live up to that?
Sample Images
Sony A7iii | Sony FE 1.8/135 GM | f1.8 | full sizeSony A7iii | Sony FE 1.8/135 GM | f1.8 | full sizeSony A7iii | Sony FE 1.8/135 GM | f1.8 | full size
When you start getting more involved with photography – and especially when you prefer using prime lenses – at some point it makes sense to spend some thoughts on building a lens kit.
In this article we want to give you a few ideas of what to consider when building your own lens kit and show you some of ours in the end.
The Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF is a lens of a very popular focal length / aperture class that was missing in the FE lineup from the beginning. I am still surprised to see that it took so long to get a lens in its class with autofocus. Personally, this lens fills an important gap in my lens lineup. I have high expectations in consideration of its price point and its classy name, let’s check if it can live up to that.
Sample Images
Sony A7III | Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF | f/5.6 | full sizeSony A7III | Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF | f/2 (real aperture between f2.8 and f4) | full sizeSony A7III | Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF | f/8 | full sizeSony A7III | Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF | f/5.6 | full size
The Pentacon auto 50 mm f/1.8 Multi Coating is a small and very cheap 50 mm lens with an unusually close focus distance of 33 cm. Is this “nifty fifty” worth adapting to a modern full frame camera?
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