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
Introduction The Zeiss Loxia 35mm 2.0 Biogon is one of Zeiss’ manual focus lenses specifially designed for E-mount cameras. The modern design, the aperture “de-click” feature and the transfer of Exif-data sets it apart from adapted lenses. Read on to learn how it fares optically. Update: conlusion updated (06/05/2016) Sample Images