Category: Reviews

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…
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…
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…
Kipon M-M 2X Optical Extender Review

Leica enthusiasts have something new to celebrate—Kipon has introduced its latest innovation, the M-M 2x Extender. Designed specifically for the Leica M mount camera and lens system, this accessory is a big help for photographers seeking extended reach. This expander uses 7 elements in 4 groups and is priced at $900 USD. For a full…
Fujifilm GFX100RF vs Leica Q3 – A Detailed Comparison

With the latest Fujifilm GFX100RF, photographers now have a few large-sensor compact cameras. However, because of the GFX100RF’s high price, many photographers are now considering the Leica Q3. The Leica Q3 and the GFX100RF are set up completely differently and are unique in their own right, so this guide compares the two based on specs.…
TTArtisan AF 27mm f2.8 Review & Sample Photos

Quick verdict: The TTArtisan AF 27mm f2.8 is a tiny 88 g autofocus pancake that costs less than half as much as Fujifilm’s XF 27mm f2.8. It’s more consistent across the frame than the Fujifilm, though not as sharp in the center, and it lacks some of the Fujifilm’s contrast, color punch, weather sealing and…