Classic 50mm lenses are rather small, affordable and not very good wide open. The new Zeiss Milvus 1.4/50 is very big, very expensive and very good from f/1.4. For this review I used the Milvus on my Sony a7. All images in this review are processed from raw unless I mention otherwise. I did nothing … Continue reading Zeiss Milvus Distagon 1.4/50 – Review
There is a vast amount of affordable and very good 1.4/50 lenses out there and I think the Canon new FD 50 1.4 is one of the sharpest and most affordable. Sample Images
The Minolta MD 50mm 1:2 is one of the smallest and cheapest Minolta lenses and most importantly it is also an excellent lens for landscape photography. Specifications Diameter 64 mm Length 36 mm Filter Thread 49 mm Weight 150g Max. Magnification 0.15 Close Focusing Distance from the sensor 45cm Number of aperture blades 6 Elements/ Groups 6/5 If you … Continue reading Minolta MD 50mm 1:2 Review
Introduction Today I’m taking a look at Meike’s new professional-grade 85mm lens, the 85mm f/1.4 STM MIX II. The 85mm focal length has long been considered the classic choice for portrait photography, but it’s also excellent for subject separation, beautiful background blur, and low-light photography. Not long ago, I reviewed the Mark I version and … Continue reading REVIEW: Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM MIX II
Introduction In 2023 Samyang introduced a new line of Cine lenses called “V-AF”. Mid 2026 this lineup consists of 6 lenses, 4 of which are rehoused photography lenses. The 20mm T1.9 and this 100mm T2.3 are new designs though. At first sight there do not seem to be any disadvantages to using these lenses for … Continue reading Review: Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF