Introduction The Jupiter-12 35mm 2.8 is a copy of the Zeiss Biogon 35mm 2.8 and was produced in the UDSSR after WWII. The Jupiter lenses belong to the very few “lowcost” rangefinder lenses, but what do they have in store in terms of optical quality? Read on to find out. Sample Images
Introduction The Zeiss Batis 18mm 2.8 is the latest addition to Zeiss’ line up of modern autofocus lenses and also the widest AF prime lens to date for Sony E-Mount. As many people (include me here) are now engaged in landscape astrophotography I am especially interested how the new Batis fares in this regard. Last … Continue reading Review: Zeiss Batis 18mm 2.8
Introduction The Voigtländer 15mm 4.5 Super Wide Heliar E aspherical III is the first native E-Mount lens by Voigtlander. As there are three adapted Voigtlander lenses in my basic A7s-kit – see my reviews – I simply had to try this one out! Last Update: Review finised (new Sample images, Use for astrophotography and Conclusion … Continue reading Review: Voigtlander 15mm 4.5 E Super Wide Heliar
The “Hollywood-Distagon” 2/28 is one of the few lenses with a nickname. It is an adapted cinematic lens design for the Contax SLR cameras, but does it’s performance live up to the cool nickname? Sample Images
The Pentax is a rather small and affordable 28mm lens and Pentax had a reputation for their very effective coatings. Read on if you want to know why I like it so much on my 24MP fullframe Sony a7. Specifications Diameter: 63mm Length: 47mm Weight: 261g Filter Diameter: 52mm Number of aperture blades: 5 Close Focusing Distance: 0.3m … Continue reading Review: Pentax K SMC 28mm 1:3.5