Category: Lenses & Cameras Reviews

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Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM Hands On

Today I visited a local photo exhibition and used the occasion to try the Sony super telephoto lens - FE 400mm f/2.8 GM. There are already many reviews around, so I will focus on my initial impressions. As a reference, I owned a Canon comparable - EF 400mm f/2.8 II L IS USM, and I…

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New Sony A7R III (α7R III) is here. Press release and first thoughts.

Sony today announced an impressive addition to their full-frame mirrorless camera line-up, the α7R III (model ILCE-7RM3) "Thanks to an evolutionary leap in image processing power and efficiency, the new α7R III combines a high-resolution 42.4 MPi back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor with impressive shooting speeds at up to 10 fpsii with full AF/AE…

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Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 Hands-On

I was lucky to get the new Zeiss Milvus 25/1.4 for a few hours to try on my Sony A7 MII camera. Using Novoflex adapter, I made a few shots in the field. For the in-depth review, this lens should be tested on the native mount camera (Canon or Nikon), but this short experience helped…

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Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 – First Impression by Jan Tichy

This is first partner review with the http://jantichyphotography.com. The original review can be found here - http://jantichyphotography.com/pages/prvni-dojmy-sony-fe-85mm-f18/ but it is in the Czech language, so I tried to translate it in English. Jan Tichy is respected Czech Photographer and big fan of Sony E mount cameras. He is also legacy lens freak and one of…

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Zeiss Loxia 85/2.4 vs Zeiss Batis 85/1.8 vs Sony FE 85/1.4 GM vs Sony SAL 85/1.4 ZA. Battle of 85mm lenses for Sony E Mount – Comparative Lens Review

Introduction I got a chance to compare few 85mm lenses on my Sony A7II and A7r cameras. This comparative review took much more time to complete than I expected and meanwhile another two interesting rivals hit the market - new Sigma 85/1.4 Art and Sony FE 85/1.8. While Sigma is rather DSLR designed lens, Sony…

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Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D on Sony A7, user review

Laowa 12/2.8 Zero-D is one of the most anticipated lenses in my book, since it covers ultra wide angle yet without optical distortion (ZERO-D). Few months ago, I was able to briefly try it on Photokina 2016 and I made a short "hands on" review - http://www.verybiglobo.com/laowa-12mm-f2-8-and-laowa-15mm-f2-2-uwa-lenses-from-venus-optics-with-close-to-zero-distortion/, where you can find specification and sample shots.…

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Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X Super Macro Lens

ZY Optics announces a compact & budget Macro lens with High Magnification Ratio. Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5x With the magnification of 4.5x this is quite unique lens. I can remember only of old Olympus OM Zuiko Auto Macro 20/2 and 20/3.5 with similar capabilities. Both were bellows lenses though. Here is the official press…

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