Review: Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO (APS-C)

Introduction We have seen a few exciting lenses from Laowa in recent years, especially in their Argus product line, which seems to be Laowa’s premium line of lenses. The one here, Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO is one of them. A manual focus “standard/wide-angle” lens for APS-C cameras with an ultra-fast maximum aperture of … Continue reading Review: Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO (APS-C)

Review: Minolta 40mm 2.0 M-Rokkor

Introduction Originally designed as Leica Summicron-C 40mm 2.0 to ship with the Leica/Minolta CL, this Minolta 40mm 2.0 M-Rokkor version with same optical design (but allegedly improved coatings) was one of the three M-mount lenses destined to be used with the improved Minolta CLE. This is still one of the most compact M-mount lenses and … Continue reading Review: Minolta 40mm 2.0 M-Rokkor

Review: Nikon AF 28mm 1.4 D – The wide angle Noct Nikkor

Introduction I love to have a closer look at exotic lenses from the past, especially those that had a huge influence on lens design in general, that pushed the boundaries and ultimately redefined the idea of optical performance. This Nikon AF Nikkor 28mm 1.4 D is definitely one of those lenses. Not only does it … Continue reading Review: Nikon AF 28mm 1.4 D – The wide angle Noct Nikkor