Introduction Nikon has a history of producing outstanding ultra-wide-angle zoom lenses, including the long-standing top-tier F-mount 14–24mm f/2.8. They kicked off the mirrorless Z lineup with the excellent 14–30mm f/4, and after a while they really went big by releasing the fast Z 14–24mm f/2.8. It’s fast enough to handle dark indoor scenes or even … Continue reading REVIEW: NIKON NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
Introduction Viltrox previously released the retro-styled, fully manual Vintage Z1 flash. Now the company has followed it up with a significantly improved model that adds features such as High-Speed Sync (HSS) and support for both Manual and Auto TTL modes. Let’s have a look at this new flash. I tested this flash on a Fujifilm … Continue reading REVIEW: Viltrox Flash Vintage Z1 Pro
Introduction As second lens for their “Ksana” series Thypoch decided to release a compact 35mm 2.0 M-mount lens with black paint finish. These Ksana lenses feature vintage coatings – to create a distinct color signature – but are otherwise modern designs. The Thypoch 21mm 3.5 Ksana proved to be a capable yet compact lens, will … Continue reading Review: Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana
Introduction There are some lenses I would like to review one day, but the more interesting (read: rare and expensive) they are, the less feasible it is for me to buy them just to write a review. Thanks to several readers here I already got the opportunity to remove several lenses from this list in … Continue reading Lenses I would like to Review
Introduction You haven’t seen (m)any reviews of superzoom lenses on this blog so far, because traditionally many of those ~10x zoom lenses were either lacking in terms of optical performance (e.g. Sony FE 24-240mm 3.5-5.6 OSS) and/or I personally didn’t find the focal length range particularly useful, often starting at 28mm (e.g. Tamron 28-200mm 2.8-5.6 … Continue reading Review: Sigma 20-200mm 3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary – Better than you think