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Review: Olympus 180mm 2.0 OM Zuiko Auto-T

Introduction

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Sony A7rII with Novoflex OM adapter and Olympus OM Zuiko 180mm 2.0 Auto-T

I have already reviewed the Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L and the rare Voigtlander SL 180mm 4.0 APO-Lanthar, but the Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko Auto-T is even rarer. I guess most of you didn’t know it even existed.
The Olympus an exotic relic from the past, one of Olympus’ masterpieces when it comes to 35mm lenses. So let us have a look at what I think is the first and only review of this lens on a (high res) digital full frame camera like the A7rII.

Sample Images

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Sony A7rII | Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko | f/2.0
olympus om zuiko auto-t 180mm 2.0 flare review sony digital modern camera high res resolution
Sony A7rII | Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko | f/2.0
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Sony A7rII | Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko | f/2.0 | 16mm extension tube

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Review: Carl Zeiss Planar 1,7/50 T* (C/Y)

 

The Carl Zeiss Planar 1,7/50 is reputed to be one of the sharpest normal lenses and also the cheapest Carl Zeiss you can buy. In this in-depth review I put it to the test.

Sample Images

You can find these images in full resolution in this Carl Zeiss Planar 1.7/50 flickr set.

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Quick Review: Jupiter-11 135mm 4.0

Introduction

jupiter 11 135mm 4.0 soviet bokeh portrait sony a7 review e-mount leica

The Jupiter-11 135mm 4.0 is another copy of a Zeiss lens, this time the Zeiss Sonnar 135mm 4.0. This one is really cheap, but is it also as good as the Jupiter-9 85mm 2.0? Let us find out!

Sample Images

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Sony A7rII | Jupiter-11 135mm 4.0 | f/8.0
jupiter 11 135mm 4.0 soviet bokeh portrait sony a7 review e-mount leica
Sony A7rII | Jupiter-11 135mm 4.0 | f/5.6
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Sony A7rII | Jupiter-11 135mm 4.0 | f/4.0

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Review: Canon FD 300mm 1:2.8 L

The Canon FD 2.8/300 L was one of the most highly regarded manual super tele lenses in the 80s. Today it can be had for much less money and in this review I evaluate how it performs today on a modern mirrorless camera.

Image Samples

You can find all images shown in this image in full resolution in my Canon FD 300mm f/2.8 L flickr album.

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