Introduction The Syoptic 50mm 1.1 was one of the big surprises for me in 2022, as it was a very capable, fast 50mm lens with surprisingly appealing bokeh rendering and a very affordable price tag. Unfortunately there were also some issues: almost unreachable filter thread, loose focus rings in the first production run and allegedly … Continue reading Review: Mr. Ding Optics 50mm 1.1 Noxlux M
Introduction The Voigtländer VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton is a lens, which I always found to hit a sweet spot: a very fast lens that is also sharp with very nice bokeh in a compact package at a still somewhat reasonable price. This is why I did not expect Cosina to release this more complex Voigtländer … Continue reading Review: Voigtländer VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton
Introduction The M-mount seems to be more popular than ever, thanks to plenty of manufacturers – old and new – from Europe, Japan and China designing and releasing countless of new lenses every year for this bayonet. Super fast 50mm lenses are especially popular here, so many manufacturers designed one as their “flagship” lens. Thanks … Continue reading Comparison: Super Fast 50mm M-mount Lenses
Introduction The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G, a popular full-frame standard lens, and an equally popular portrait lens on an APS-C camera, is the last 50mm lens designed and made by Nikon with the Nikon F mount in 2011. Thus, Nikon had put all its knowledge, technology, and experience from decades of producing 50mm lenses … Continue reading Review: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G
Introduction For one decade (2008-2018) the Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M Asph was Leica’s most expensive M-mount lens and it is still the fastest lens in their line up to this day. Now in 2023 there are many f/0.95 lenses from China available for your mirrorless camera of choice, but in 2008 – when most people … Continue reading Review: Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M Asph