Introduction Classic rangefinder lenses focus much less close than their SLR-counterparts because of how the focusing with rangefinder cameras works. With the Voigtländer VM-E adapter you can focus these lenses much closer when using them on an E-mount camera. The adapter is not only a Leica-M to Sony E adapter but also a variable extension … Continue reading Review: Voigtländer VM-E close focus adapter
The Olympus OM 100mm 1:2.8 is a tiny lens and yet a solid performer. In this shorter review I give you my impressions. Specifications Diameter 60 mm Length 50 mm Filter Thread 49 mm Weight 230 g Max. Magnification 0.12 Close Focusing Distance from the sensor 1 m Number of aperture blades 6 Elements/ Groups 5/5 The Olympus OM 2.8/100 usually sells … Continue reading Short Review: Olympus OM Zuiko MC 100mm 1:2.8
Introduction The Tokina 35mm 2.8 Macro is an APS-C (DX) lens and actually quite old already (introduced around 2008). As I am using two cameras from the A7 series I am rarely interested in APS-C lenses, but this one caught my attention for several reasons: I was looking for a moderate wide angle macro lens, it … Continue reading Quick Review: Tokina 35mm 2.8 Macro AT-X Pro DX
The Olympus OM 100mm 1:2 is by some margin the best manual portrait lens I have used on my Sony a7. Read on if you want to know why. Specifications Diameter 72 mm Length 72 mm Filter Thread 55 mm Weight 520 g Max. Magnification 0.2 Close Focusing Distance from the sensor 70 cm Number of aperture blades 9 Elements/ Groups … Continue reading Review: Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-T 100mm 1:2
Introduction The Nikon AI-s 180mm 2.8 ED is one of the most famous manual focus Nikkors and reknown for it’s beautiful bokeh, great CA correction and build quality. It was also one of the first “consumer” lenses featuring ED glass. I paired it with the A7rII and A7s to find out if it is still … Continue reading Review: Nikon Ai-s 180mm 2.8 ED