The SAL135f18z is an marvel of a lens, which gives spectacular results and features AF with some minor drawbacks. In this review I share my experience with it from a personal point of view. The ZA135 is a high end lens with Sony A-mount: it is big, it is expensive and it is one of … Continue reading Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm 1:1.8 ZA Review
This is my now final review of the Sony SEL2470z. Keep in mind that I do lots of landscape photography so I emphasize certain aspects others won’t find as important and vice versa. Introduction This is the fourth lens released for the Sony FE-System. In theory it should be good for many applications like reportage or … Continue reading Review: Carl Zeiss FE 4/24-70 Vario-Tessar T*
The LA-EA4 makes it possible to use Sony A-mount lenses like the mighty ZA 1.8/135 on E-mount bodies like the Sony Alpha 7 or Nex-6 with full AF support and aperture control. In this article I want to give an overview about its functionality and share my experience with it. This adapter was loaned to … Continue reading Sony LA-EA4 Adapter Review
Introduction The Carl Zeiss 16-70mm 1:4 made by Sony is an expensive standard lens for the Nex / APS-C E-mount line of cameras. It combines a very useful focal range with a decent moderate speed and size. All in all I think it is an interesting lens but it has some weaknesses which will … Continue reading Carl Zeiss E 4/16-70 ZA OSS for Sony Nex Review
Introduction In 2023 there are plenty of lens manufacturers originating from China speaking to various different target audiences. While some are the Primark of the lens industry – simply trying to offer cheaper alternatives to the reknown manufacturers of lower quality – others have become the actual innovators in the photography lens business. Having used … Continue reading The Best Fullframe Lenses from China