OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS II Price: $1499 USD Ref.: https://explore.omsystem.com/us/en/m-zuiko-ed-100-400mm-f5-0-6-3-is-ii SpecificationsOptical construction21 Elements in 15 Groups (2x ELD, 2x SHR, 2xHR)Number of aperture blades7 (rounded)min. focus distance1.3m (max. magnification: 0.17 x (wide) / 0.57 x (tele))DimensionsΦ 86.4 x 205.7 mmWeight1125g (without tripod mount)Filter sizeφ72mmHoodpetal-shaped, bayonet mountOther featuresIPX1, compatible with converters, Sync-IS up to 7 f-stops OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 II Price: $549 USD Ref.: https://explore.omsystem.com/us/en/m-zuiko-17mm-f1-8-ii SpecificationsOptical construction9 Elements in 6 Groups (1x DSA, 2x aspherical)Number of aperture blades7 (rounded)min. focus distance0.3m (max. magnification: 0.08x)DimensionsΦ 57.6 x 37.6 mmWeight112gFilter sizeφ46mmHoodbarrel-shaped, bayonet mountOther featuresIPX1 OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8…
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Price: $2,799.95 USD Ref.: https://www.nikon.com.au/news/nikon-releases-the-nikkor-z-35mm-f12s-a-fast-wide-angle-prime-lens-for-the-nikon-z-mount-system SpecificationsOptical construction17 elements in 15 groups (including 3xED, 1x aspherical ED, 3x aspherical)Number of aperture blades11 (rounded)min. focus distance0.3m (max. magnification: 1:5)DimensionsΦ 90×150mmWeight1060gFilter sizeφ82mmHoodpetal-shaped, bayonet mount, optionalOther featuresMeso Amorphous Coat, dust- and drip-resistant, dual-STM
Price: $1149 USD SpecificationsOptical construction16 elements in 13 groups (2x aspherical, 4x UD)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded)min. focus distance0.2m (max. magnification: 1:3.8)DimensionsΦ 76×91mmWeight445gFilter sizeφ67mmHoodpetal-shaped, bayonet mount, optionalOther featuresIS (5.5 f-stops)
The Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS has had quite a run since its release in 2012 (!). It was widely regarded as one of the most desirable “kit” lenses on the market. You may debate the correctness of the classification as a “normal” kit lens here because Fujifilm has a couple of other really cheap kit lenses for their budget cameras, but regardless, it is/was a very reasonably priced lens while also being fairly fast, and it even comes with an optical image stabilizer. However, the lens was released at a time when 16 megapixels was the Fujifilm…
Note: Fixed aperture Price: $89 USD Ref.: https://7artisans.store/products/18mm-f-5-6-full-frame-lens-for-e-z-l SpecificationsOptical construction7 elements in 5 groups (2x aspherical, 1x ED)Number of aperture blades-min. focus distance0.3m (max. magnification: 1:?)DimensionsΦ 61×26mmWeight146gFilter sizeφ49mmHood-Other features-
Viltrox is currently busy expanding the “Air” lineup of lenses. As the name suggests, these lenses focus on a compact and lightweight design. We have already reviewed a couple of them, such as the AF 20mm f/2.8 E, AF 40mm f/2.5 E and the AF 56mm f/1.7 XF. The latter is an APS-C format lens – as is the new AF 35mm f/1.7 XF that we are discussing here now. In the APS-C scope, 35mm is equivalent to a 50mm “standard” lens on full-format cameras. The max aperture of f/1.7 is not terribly fast, but neither is Fujifilm’s own XF/XC 35mm f/2…
Ref.: https://www.pergear.com/products/ttartisan-27mm-f2-8 Price: $168 SpecificationsOptical construction6 elements in 5 groups (2x HR)Number of aperture blades7min. focus distance0.35m (max. magnification: 1:?)DimensionsΦ 61×29mmWeight93gFilter sizeφ 39mmHooddome style, screw-inOther featuresaperture ring, USB-C port for firmware updates
Ref.: https://www.cosina.co.jp/voigtlander/e-mount/nokton-28mm-f1-5-aspherical/ Price: ¥130,000 (~$850 USD) SpecificationsOptical construction10 elements in 8 groups (2x aspherical, 2x ED)Number of aperture blades12min. focus distance0.28m (max. magnification: 1:6.9)DimensionsΦ 62.6×55mmWeight320gFilter sizeφ 49mmHoodbarrel-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther featuresmanual focus but electronically coupled
We have become quite fond of Viltrox lenses lately. Especially their higher-end offerings have impressed us with a combination of impressive performance and sane pricing. And they’ve got a new kid on the block now – the Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE. Priced at $899 USD / 999 EUR, they are exploring new territories here – threatening Sony (and later Nikon) in the professional full-format home turf now as well. The 135mm f/1.8 is the first “LAB” lens – a name extension used for their high-end offerings sitting even above their “PRO” lenses, and their PRO lenses have been pretty good…
Ref.: https://www.sony.com.au/electronics/e-mount-lenses/sel2870gm Price: $2900 USD SpecificationsOptical construction20 elements in14 groups (3x XA, 3x SUD, 1x ED)Number of aperture blades11 (rounded)min. focus distance0.38m (max. magnification: 1:4.3)DimensionsΦ 92.9 x 139.8 mmWeight918gFilter sizeφ 86mmHoodPetal-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther featuresdust- & weather-resistant, focus lock button, aperture ring, aperture de-click, floating system, breathing compensation support