Ref.: https://viltroxstore.com/en-au/products/viltrox-af-56mm-f1-7-xf-z SpecificationsOptical construction 9 groups of 11 elements (includes 4x ED, 3x HR)Number of aperture blades9min. focus distance0.55m (max. magnification: 1:9)Dimensionsφ65 x 54.7mmWeight171gFilter sizeφ52mmHood-Other featuresUSB-port for firmware updates
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Ref.: https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/news/detail/a063z_20240314.html SpecificationsOptical construction17 elements in 15 groups (2x LD, 2x aspherical)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded)min. focus distance0.18-0.38m (max. magnification: 1:2.7-1:4.1)Dimensionsφ75.8 x 119.8mmWeight550gFilter sizeφ67mmHoodpetal-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther features dust- & moisture resistant
Price: $1300 USD / 1550 EUR SpecificationsOptical construction21 elements in 15 groups (4x ED, 3x aspherical)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded)min. focus distance0.2-1.2m (max. magnification: 1:2.85)Dimensionsφ84.5 x 141.5mmWeight725gFilter sizeφ77mmHoodsquare-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther features dust- & moisture resistant, image stabilizer (5 f-stops) Ref.: https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/lineup/lens/z-mount/z_28-400mmf4-8_vr/
The Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary is Sigma’s second ultra-wide zoom lens for full-format mirrorless cameras, after the more expensive 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN ART. As a member of Sigma’s “Contemporary” lineup, it targets consumers rather than professionals. At around 900USD/950EUR, it isn’t a magnitude more affordable, but you can save a couple of hundred bucks nonetheless. As always, the big question is whether Sigma had to accept some compromises along the way. The most obvious one is, of course, the focal length range. However, whether 14mm vs 16mm really makes such a difference in your photography may be…
Price: $1400 USD SpecificationsOptical construction17 elements in 12 groups (4x aspherical)Number of aperture blades13 (rounded)min. focus distance0.4m (max. magnification: 1:6.2)Dimensionsφ81.0 x 108.8mmWeight745gFilter sizeφ72mmHoodpetal-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther features dust- & moisture resistant Ref.: https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a024_50_12/
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Nikon has lots of fancy lenses in their lineup. These keep us excited, but in terms of volume, the bread-and-butter lenses are certainly outselling them by some factors. One of them is certainly Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR, which will surely find its way into the bags of many consumer-grade Z cameras. The massive 8.3x zoom range makes it an ideal companion for more casual photography, specifically for traveling, where many people simply prefer to avoid the bulk and weight of having to carry big setups. An 8.3x zoom lens isn’t going to be the sharpest knife in town, but let’s…
But why? $1098 USD: https://electronics.sony.com/imaging/lenses/all-e-mount/p/sel2450g
A 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical in R-, E- and Z-mount – without AF but with electronic coupling even in R-mount. Interestingly the finish differs between the different mount versions. An APO-LANTHAR 50mm F3.5 VM in Leica M mount.
Laowa finally did it. It took them a LONG while, but they finally released their first autofocus lens. And it wouldn’t be Laowa if it wasn’t something extreme. Matching with their 10-year anniversary, they released another 10 – the Laowa AF 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF. In this review, we’ll have a look at the Nikon Z-mount version. The lens is also available in Sony E-mount, as well as Canon R and L-mount, although the latter two are only available as fully manual versions. 10mm may smell like APS-C, but it’s actually a full-format lens. Thus, we are talking about an ultra-wide…