Category: Lens Reviews

Viltrox AF 75mm f1.8 EVO Review & Sample Photos

The Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO is the latest addition to Viltrox’s rapidly expanding autofocus APS-C lineup. Offering a 112mm full-frame equivalent field of view paired with a moderately fast aperture, it lands right in the classic portrait focal range. Positioned between their existing tiers, the EVO line seems geared toward delivering high-end optical performance in…
Thypoch Simera 28mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos

The Thypoch Simera 28mm f1.4 is one of my favorite M-mount lenses. It’s fast, well-built, and the most practically useful focal length Thypoch makes — I’ve shot it on the M11 and the X-E5 extensively. For comparisons, I’ve also reviewed the Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4. For the full M-mount context, the Leica M-mount lenses list…
Thypoch KSANA 21mm f3.5 Review & Sample Photos

Following the successful release of Simera primes, Thypoch has expanded to the Ksana line with a more compact, slower ultra-wide. The 21mm f3.5 is the first in the KSANA line. Short version: genuinely good for what it is, with real optical limitations worth knowing before buying. While the Thypoch Simera 28mm f1.4 and 35mm f1.4…
Viltrox TCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 50mm Upgrade

The Fujifilm X100 series has always thrived on the constraints of its fixed 23mm lens. But with the X100VI’s high-resolution 40MP sensor, photographers are cropping more than ever to achieve that standard 50mm “human eye” look. While digital zooming is convenient, nothing quite replicates the optical compression and depth-of-field control of a true 50mm lens.…
Thypoch Simera 75mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos

Of all the 75mm M-mount lenses I’ve shot — the Kipon 75mm f2.4, the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 — the Thypoch Simera f1.4 is the best built and the most capable wide open. That’s my take after several weeks on the M11. The de-click aperture, 16-blade iris, and close focus to 0.7m make it more practical…
Viltrox WCL-X100VI Review | A Budget-Friendly 28mm Upgrade

The Fujifilm X100 series has always been about the “one camera, one lens” philosophy. But as we’ve seen with the jump to the 40MP sensor in the X100VI, that “one lens” is being asked to do more than ever. While the native 23mm f/2 lens holds up remarkably well, sometimes you just need a wider…
Viltrox 9mm f2.8 AIR Review & Sample Photos

The Viltrox 9mm f2.8 Air is a super-compact APS-C autofocus lens available in Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E, and Nikon Z. The 9mm on APS-C is roughly equivalent to a 13.5mm full-frame lens, which is that magical 12-14mm range where landscape photography can get really fun. I’m testing the Fuji version here, shot primarily on my…
Viltrox 15mm f1.7 Air Lens Review & Sample Photos

The Viltrox 15mm f1.7 Air is a compact APS-C autofocus lens available in both Sony FE lenses, Nikon Z mount glass and Fujifilm X-mount formats. I’m using a Fujifilm version for this review, shot mostly on the Fujifilm X-T2. Pros Cons Viltrox 15mm f1.7 Air – Amazon / B&H Use Coupon Code AlikGriffin for an…
Viltrox 135mm f1.8 LAB Review – Don’t Sleep On This One

A lot of interesting things have come from Viltrox this year, one of them is a new line of premium lenses that they are labeling as LAB. Today, we have the Viltrox AF 35mm f1.2 LAB Lens for Sony, the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 LAB for both Nikon and Sony and the newest Viltrox AF 85mm…
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…