Lens Reviews Archives

September 1, 2023

The New Nifty Fifty— Er, Forty? Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F/2 Lens Review

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James reviews the Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2, a high performance, compact, lightweight full-frame Nikon Z Mount lens that costs just $279.

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July 3, 2023

Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm F/2.8 Macro / Standard Lens Review

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James reviews the Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm F/2.8, the standard prime macro lens for Nikon’s Z series cameras.

James Tocchio
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March 13, 2023

Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1.2 Aspherical Lens Review – Nikon Z Mount

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James reviews the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F/1.2 Aspherical, an ultra-fast manual focus prime lens for Nikon’s Z Series cameras.

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February 22, 2023

Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F/2.8 VR S Macro Lens Review

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Nikon offers two dedicated macro lenses in their Z Series lens range. Here we review the longer of the two, the Nikkor Z MC 105mm.

James Tocchio
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November 23, 2022

Photographing New Mexico with the Nikon Nikkor 15mm f/5.6

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Nikon’s ultra-wide rectilinear 15mm f/5.6 is a rare, wonderful, and (obviously) very wide lens that every Nikon fan should experience.

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September 9, 2022

Why I Love Cheap Manual Focus Telephoto Lenses

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Dylan makes the case for cheap manual focus telephoto lenses, and offers some tips on how to buy, shoot, and enjoy them.

Echo Lens Photography
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August 30, 2022

Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S Lens Review

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James reviews the Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm F/1.8 S, the newest ultra-wide prime lens for Nikon Z series cameras.

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August 4, 2022

Ugly Lens, Beautiful Photos – My Experience With Cheap Gear

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Milo Krims sold their pristine Mamiya C330, bought a rather worn replacement, and was surprised by the quality of the images it made.

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May 30, 2022

Shooting the Anamorphic Sirui 50mm Lens is Like Shooting a Digital X Pan

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Rich introduces us to the Sirui 50mm Anamorphic lens, and compares the images it makes with the infamous Hasselblad X Pan.

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December 15, 2021

Finding Perspective with the Nikon Nikkor 28mm F/3.5 AIS

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Hemant discovers the affordable wide-angle Nikon Nikkor 28mm F/3.5 lens, and shares his journey away from the standard 50mm focal length.

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December 13, 2021

Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR Review – The Goldilocks Lens

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Clayton reviews the Fujifilm XF 27mm F/2.8 R WR, a weather sealed pancake lens for Fuji’s X Series mirrorless cameras.

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November 29, 2021

The Nikon Series E 75-150mm f/3.5 – The People’s Telephoto Lens

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Josh reviews the Nikon Series E 75-150mm zoom lens, a low-priced lens with solid performance and serious utility.

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August 4, 2021

Minolta MD 28mm f/2.8 Lens Review

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Sroyon reviews the Minolta MD 28mm F/2.8, a lens which doesn’t typically get much praise among classic lens lovers.

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July 19, 2021

Mamiya Sekor 55mm F/1.4 USM Lens Review

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Albert Silver reviews the Mamiya Sekor 55mm F/1.4 fast prime universal screw mount lens on film and digital cameras.

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