Review: KMZ Helios 40, 85mm f/1.5 – Can the Legend Live up to Its Reputation?

Introduction Impact-Site-Verification: a2860072-f116-4f45-9cf9-c8b7959dd6e4 This time we take a look at another famed vintage lens, namely the legendary Helios 40. It’s an 85mm f/1.5 lens, known for, let´s see if we get it from its many titles: The King of Bokeh, The Bokeh King, the Russian Bokeh King, The Funky Bokeh King, The King of Russian … Continue reading Review: KMZ Helios 40, 85mm f/1.5 – Can the Legend Live up to Its Reputation?

Review: Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 STM ASPH ED IF PRO (APS- C)

Impact-Site-Verification: 67a4fc58-70e9-4954-8e14-1c2e15aa969d Viltrox AF 27mm 1.2 STM ASPH ED IF PRO is the company’s second lens in its APS-C PRO series lenses, 75mm f/1.2 being the first. 27mm focal length in APS-C format, roughly equivalent to 40mm full-frame. While it”s not a “real” wide-angle lens, it is wider than a normal 50mm lens, which, in … Continue reading Review: Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 STM ASPH ED IF PRO (APS- C)

Review: Laowa 10mm 2.8 AF – The Beginning of a New Era

Introduction 2024 is a special year for Laowa, as it marks the company’s 10th anniversary. What better way to celebrate this than with a 10mm lens? But wait, Laowa already released a 9mm full frame lens, so what is so special about this 10mm lens? For starters, this lens features a maximum aperture of f/2.8, … Continue reading Review: Laowa 10mm 2.8 AF – The Beginning of a New Era