Everyone talks about the size advantage of mirrorless cameras these days, but actually this is mainly limited to wide angle to normal lenses while there is hardly one when it comes to tele lenses. This Voigtländer 90mm 2.8 SL IIs Apo-Skopar is a good example for that, as it is really compact for a 90mm lens. But is it also a good perfomer? Let’s find out in this review.
Continue reading Review: Voigtländer 90mm 2.8 SL IIs Apo-Skopar
Fisheye lenses offer the widest field of view among all lenses. A non-circular fisheye provides a 180° diagonal field of view, something no rectilinear lens can remotely achieve (a 14mm lens gives you 114°, a 10mm lens 130°, and a 9mm 135°). Fisheye lenses are especially useful when you want to capture as much as possible in tight, confined spaces or wide, open areas. They also offer a unique and exciting perspective that can be creatively exploited without restrictions.
If used skillfully, fisheye lenses can produce images that look relatively normal in many scenarios, though not all. The TTArtisan 7.5mm is a non-circular fisheye lens designed for APS-C cameras, but it can also be mounted on full-frame cameras, where it produces circular fisheye images (180° both diagonally, horizontally, and vertically). Let’s take a closer look!
I tested the lenses on a 26 Mpx Fujijilm X-S10.
You can see this review as a YouTube video here.
Sample images in high resolution here.
If you’re looking for an affordable short telephoto and portrait lens, an 85mm f/1.8 lens is an excellent choice. But which one should you pick—Nikon, Sony, or perhaps the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8? While all three lenses share the 85mm focal length, we’ll also consider the TTArtisan 75mm f/2, which is close enough to serve as a potential alternative. Let’s compare these lenses side by side to help you decide which one is the best fit for your needs.
I tested the lenses on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Zf , Nikon Z6, and Sony A7 III)
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.
Continue reading Comparison: Which 85mm f1.8? Nikon Z or Sony FE? Or Maybe Viltrox, or TTArtisan?
Many of us here at the Phillipreeve team acquire too many lenses (and sometimes also accessories) and with some of the manufacturers it also isn’t easily possible to return the review samples after we reviewed them, therefore a bunch of stuff is for sale.
Update January 24th, 2025: added new items
I will ship to all european countries and all prices are without shipping. If you live in Germany you can add 7.70€ for shipping, within EU should be around 17€.
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The following items are from my personal collection:
Voigtländer VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton SOLD
Because of my acquisition of the Nikon Z 58mm 0.95 S Noct and my recent needs for AF lenses this doesn’t get as much use as is needed to keep it.
Review
Comparison to other super fast 50mm M-mount lenses
Comes with original packaging and is in mint condition, no signs of usage visible.
Pictures taken with this lens can be found here.
1399€ + shipping
Samyang 14mm 2.4 XP (F-mount)
This lens has been bought for my quest to review all of Samyang’s XP lenses. Very good condition, minimal signs of use on the outer casing (mainly hood from attaching the front cap).
Comes with all original caps and original packaging.
Pictures taken with this lens can be found here.
449€ + shipping
Released in 2000, the Nikon AF 14mm 2.8D is still the widest auto focus prime lens sold under the Nikon brand to this day. As some of the recent Z-mount lenses, this is also a rebranded Tamron lens though. The existing reviews didn’t paint a clear picture, so I decided to have a closer look at it myself.
