Category: Lens Reviews
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Nikon Z 85mm f1.8 S Review & Sample Photos
The Nikon Z 85mm f1.8 S is an extremely versatile lightweight, yet affordable 85mm f1.8 prime lens. This lens was designed for both photographers and videographers in mind with useful video features like silent focusing and no focus breathing but also a weather-sealed single barrel construction with all internal focusing elements and dual focus motors…
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Nikon Z 50mm f1.8 S Lens Review & Sample Photos
The Nikon 50mm f1.8 S was one of Nikon’s first lenses for the Z mount system and it has been designed to cater to the hybrid shooter who wants a single lens that can do anything. Video, landscape, wedding, portrait, or even street photography. While the f1.8 aperture isn’t exciting for a lot of people,…
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Fujifilm 35mm f1.4 Review – A Classic Masterpiece
The Fujinon 35mm f1.4 is one of Fujifilm’s oldest lenses for the X-Mount system. With the fast f1.4 aperture and the 50mm field of view, the lens is very versatile and it’s especially great for portrait and people photography. While showing some age by today’s standards in terms of autofocus and the technical characteristics, the…
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Brightin Star 50mm f1.4 Review & Samples
The Brightin Star is a 50mm f1.4 full frame all metal, all manual prime lens. The lens comes in various mounts, and while being designed for full-frame cameras, it performs very well on APS-C cameras. With the excellent build quality and the fast f1.4 aperture and great overall performance, the lens is an excellent choice…
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Fujifilm XF 35mm f2 vs Fujifilm XC 35mm f2
Fujifilm recently announced a new XC 35mm f2 lens, a low budget version of the XF 35mm f2. Here is a detailed look at the difference between the new Fujifilm XC 35mm f2 (nifty-fifty) and the higher end XF 35mm f2.
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Kamlan 50mm f1.1 II Review & Sample Photos
The Kamlan is an ultra-fast full manual all-metal constructed 50mm f1.1 lens designed for the APS-C mount. The fast f1.1 aperture with the 75mm equivalent focal length produces some very shallow depth of field that is great for portrait photography. The lens also maintains a wide-open sharpness even at far distances making it a great…
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Kamlan 50mm f1.1 II | A Huge Improvement
When I first saw the announcement of the Kamlan 50mm f1.1 version II, I was a bit skeptical and ultimately not interested. The first one was just a swing and missed and unfortunately made me a little skeptical about Kamlan as a brand even though their build quality is always stellar. Then I saw a…
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Yasuhara Anthy 35mm f1.8 Review & Sample Photos
The Yasuhara Anthy 35mm f1.8 is a compact full manual full-frame mirrorless lens. With a bright f1.8 aperture the lens is a fantastic choice for low light shooters or portrait shooters that love that sweat, sweat bokeh. With the small size, affordable price and excellent build quality, the lens is a great choice for photographers…
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Anthy35 f1.8 FF Mirrorless Lens | First Impressions!
A first look at the new full-frame mirrorless Anthy35 lens. A 35mm f1.8 high-quality, small, fast but affordable full-frame mirrorless lens for the Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon R mount. This could be the secret gem we’ve been waiting for.
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Meike 35mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos
The Meike 35mm f1.4 is a small but fast compact manual lens for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras. With excellent bokeh and rendering, this is a fantastic lens for photographers seeking that classic look with shallow depth at a very reasonable price.