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Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos

Quick verdict: The Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 is a serious M-mount portrait prime: very sharp corner to corner (sharper than the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5), with accurate color, great saturation and contrast, and excellent build quality. Expect minor CA wide open in extreme situations, some flare at certain angles, a little distortion and more weight than…
Viltrox WCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 28mm Upgrade

Quick verdict: The Viltrox WCL-X100VI is a great X100 accessory for the price, giving you a wider 28mm-equivalent view with only a small drop in image quality, mostly at the edges and corners. If the X100 is your only camera, a wide converter like this is close to a must-have. For the tele version, see…
Sony A7V – They’re Back In The Game

It’s been roughly four years since Sony released the A7IV. The Sony A7 series has always been their midrange body, and it was desperately in need of an update. At the time, with cameras like the Canon R6 or, later, the Nikon Z6 III, the Sony A7IV just felt outdated even at launch. Now, Sony…
Viltrox 9mm f2.8 AIR Review & Sample Photos

Quick verdict: The Viltrox AF 9mm f2.8 AIR might be the first really good budget ultra-wide autofocus lens for Fujifilm X. It’s tiny, sharp into the corners and has great color and contrast. It isn’t weather sealed, has no aperture ring and vignettes a bit wide open. Unless you need the wider view or weather…
Viltrox Spark Z3 Flash – Review & Sample Photos

Viltrox has been nailing it with lenses lately, carving out a niche with great optics at a killer price, and now they’re taking a swing at the strobe game. And the result? A flash that’s less “pro studio workhorse” and more “stylish little helper” you can actually fit in your jeans pocket. I really like…
Lexar ARMOR V60 UHS-II Memory Cards: Review

In the world of memory cards, where speed and reliability can make or break a shoot, Lexar has thrown down the gauntlet with its new ARMOR series. Launched in early 2025, the ARMOR GOLD and ARMOR SILVER PRO SDXC UHS-II cards are the world’s first stainless-steel encased SD cards, blending tank-like durability with professional-grade performance.…
Viltrox 15mm f1.7 Air Lens Review & Sample Photos

Quick verdict: The Viltrox AF 15mm f1.7 AIR is a light, affordable APS-C wide-angle with autofocus and excellent image quality for the price. It isn’t weather sealed, has no aperture ring and the corners need stopping down for the best results, but for an everyday wide lens that won’t break the bank, it’s hard to…
Viltrox 135mm f1.8 LAB Review – Don’t Sleep On This One

Quick verdict: The Viltrox AF 135mm f1.8 LAB gives you everything you could want from a 135mm for far less than Nikon’s Plena or Sony’s GM. I tested it on Nikon Z and was happy with the output; if those premium lenses are out of your budget, it’s well worth trying. A lot of interesting…
Kipon 24mm f2.4 Lens Review & Sample Images

The Kipon IBERIT 24mm f2.4 (or sometimes branded as the Elegant) is a compact, manual-focus lens designed for mirrorless cameras, available in mounts like Fujifilm X, Sony E, Leica M, Nikon Z, and Canon RF. It’s also available in a Cine body, rebranded as part of the Colibri line. I tested this lens on the…
Nikon Z 50mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos

Quick verdict: The Nikon Z 50mm f1.4 is a budget-friendly character lens, but with enough elements to perform better technically than the classic 50mm f1.4 designs of the past. For portraits with a classic look it’s excellent, a bit like the Fujifilm XF 35mm f1.4 without that lens’s CA and autofocus issues. If you want…