Introduction After Voigtlander gave us the 40mm 1.2 we now also get a 50mm 1.2. Is it just a slightly longer version of the 40mm or actually a better lens in the end? Read on to find out. Update Oct. 2023: general update of the whole review This lens is also part of my Comparison … Continue reading Review: Voigtlander VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton
We have become used to old lens formulas being revived and sold for occasionally huge sums of money to collectors and photographers hoping to create images with a magical vintage look. All of us here have been very sceptical about this. Mostly they have been simple lenses in simple bodies with poor technical qualities being … Continue reading Carl Zeiss C-Sonnar T* 50mm f1.5 ZM: A Detailed Review
The Carl Zeiss Planar 1,7/50 is reputed to be one of the sharpest normal lenses and also the cheapest Carl Zeiss you can buy. In this in-depth review I put it to the test. Sample Images You can find these images in full resolution in this Carl Zeiss Planar 1.7/50 flickr set.
Introduction A super fast fifty millimetre lens can be a lot of fun. But arguably it’s not the best all around type of lens to have; it’ll be bigger and heavier than a more modest speed fifty, and likely not as good stopped down. It’s more of an occasional use specialty lens. So it makes … Continue reading Review: Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f1.2
The Zeiss Loxia Planar 2/50 offers all the benefits of manual lens: a great focusing ring, very solid build quality and a small size but it gets rid of most disadvantages like outdated coatings, adapters and you get full exif info. 09/07/17 Update by Bastian: I have just recently been looking for a fast standard … Continue reading Review: Zeiss Loxia Planar 2/50 T*