For this independent review I bought the Sony Sonnar FE 1.8/55 ZA T* and used it for a period of several months during which I performed many tests and used it in a wide range of applications. Sample Images
Introduction There’s a gap in the Sony FE lens lineup that I find particularly irksome. There’s no AF 200mm f2.8. I don’t know when one will come either, because this is not a popular set of specifications. The lens makers think that you will buy a 2.8/70-200 zoom. But not only are they very expensive, … Continue reading Review: Canon EF 2.8/200 L II on Sony a7rIII
Introduction The Aporis 135mm 2.4 is the latest and also longest lens made by MS-Optics, a one-man-lens manufacturer. It even features one of Canon’s famous CaF2 Fluorit glass elements, which is mostly used in their great super tele lenses for minimizing color aberrations. Does it help to actually combine fast maximum aperture, small size and … Continue reading Review: MS-Optics Aporis 135mm 2.4 Fluorit MC
Released in 1981 the Minolta MD 28mm 1:2 is Minoltas joungest manual 28 mm lens. In this review I test it on the a7II to see how relevant it is today. Specifications Diameter 64 mm Length 50 mm Filter Thread 49 mm Weight 265 g Max. Magnification 1:8 Close Focusing Distance from the sensor 0.3 … Continue reading Review: Minolta MD 28mm 1:2
The Olympus OM 2/28 is the smallest manual 2/28 mm lens you can buy and in this in-depth review on the Sony a7II I check if it is still relevant in 2017. Sample Images You can find these images in full resolution in this Olympus OM 2/28 flickr set.