Introduction One of the differentiators of Sony’s E-mount is the triple-grade lens lineup. Besides the budget and professional GM lenses, there’s an extensive set of G-class lenses. These lenses aren’t quite as well-corrected or as fast as their GM counterparts, but they are very appealing in terms of pricing. For Sony enthusiasts without very deep pockets, this is clearly the place to be. Most of these G lenses are full format, but there are a few available specifically optimized for APS-C cameras. One of them is the Sony E 10-20mm f/4 PZ G, which sells for around $750 USD. Upon…
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Ref.: https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/lenses/mirrorless-lenses RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z Price: $2,999.00 USD SpecificationsOptical construction18 elements in 15 groups (2x Super UD, 1x UD, 3x aspherical )Number of aperture blades11 (rounded)min. focus distance0.49m (max. magnification: 1:3.3)DimensionsΦ 88.5 x 199 mmWeight1110gFilter sizeφ?HoodBarrel-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther featuresdust- & weather-resistant, focus lock button, image stabilizer (max 5.5 f-stops), compatible with converters, aperture ring RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM Price: $1,499.00 USD SpecificationsOptical construction15 elements in 11 groups (2x aspherical, 1x UD)Number of aperture blades11 (rounded)min. focus distance0.24m (max. magnification: 1:5.9)DimensionsΦ 76.5 x 99.3 mmWeight515gFilter sizeφ67mmHoodPetal-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther featuresdust- & weather-resistant, focus lock button, aperture ring, control ring RF…
Price: $599 USD Available in X-, Z, and E-mount Ref.: https://store.sirui.com/products/sirui-aurora-series-85mm-full-frame-autofocus-lens SpecificationsOptical construction14 elements in 9 groups (2x ED, 3x HRI, 1x aspherical)Number of aperture blades15 (rounded)min. focus distance0.85m (max. magnification: 1:8.7)DimensionsΦ 80.3 x 101.7mmWeight540gFilter sizeφ67mmHoodBarrel-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther featuresdust- & weather-resistant, focus lock button, USB-port for firmware updates, aperture ring
What’s better than a fast lens? Yes, a faster one. That’s also the motto in this review of the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM. It has been on the market for a while now, so it’s about time for us to cover it. At the time it was released, it also killed the statement that the E-mount isn’t suitable for fast lenses. Obviously, this myth has been busted a number of times ever since (i.e., the manual Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 Aspherical is even faster). Unfortunately, there’s also a downside with such lenses – their price tag. The FE 50mm…
Introduction The Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM was a good first shot when it came out, but it’s also a lens that has its flaws, specifically at f/2.8, where the corners aren’t ideal, and the peak performance isn’t all that impressive either. In recent years, Sony released A LOT of ultra-wide angle lenses, and this should have come with some insights on how to improve the successor – the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II. Other than the expected optical changes, the MK II is also fairly different mechanically. Sony managed to shave off 20% of the weight, and it’s…
Ref.: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/xf16-55mmf28-r-lm-wr-ii/ Price: $1199 USD SpecificationsOptical construction16 elements in 11 groups (4x aspherical, 3x ED, 1x Super ED)Number of aperture blades11 (rounded)min. focus distance0.3m (max. magnification: 1:4.76)Dimensionsφ 78.3 × 95mmWeight410gFilter sizeφ 72mmHoodPetal-shaped, bayonet mountOther featuresdust-, weather- and low-temperature-resistant, fluorine coating, Aperture De-Click Switch
Ref.: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/xf500mmf56-r-lm-ois-wr/ Price: $2999 USD SpecificationsOptical construction21 elements in 14 groups (2x Super ED, 5x ED)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded)min. focus distance2.75m (max. magnification: 1:5)DimensionsΦ 104.5 x 255.5mmWeight1335gFilter sizeφ 96mmHoodBarrel-shaped, bayonet mountOther featuresOptical IS (5.5 stops), compatible with TCs, focus preset/limiter/control, dust and weather-resistant
The Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 IS STM macro is one of the more affordable lenses in Canon R-mount. At least on paper, it’s quite impressive – it’s fast, comes with an image stabilizer, and it even adds semi-macro capabilities. And at around $600 USD, it’s also quite affordable. Sounds like a winning recipe, so let’s dig into the details. In terms of build quality, it is in line with Canon’s other consumer-grade prime lenses. The lens body is made of decent-quality engineered plastics based on a metal mount. The small, rubberized focus ring turns smoothly. It also features an additional…
Sigma has a wide variety of ultra-fast lenses in their lineup. Among them is the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN ART. At a price of around $800 USD, it may not be cheap, but compared to the Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM ($1400), it’s almost a bargain. As always, this raises the question of whether Sigma has taken some shortcuts to make this happen, so let’s see. Sigma emphasizes that the lens is especially aligned to astrophotography which has probably the highest quality requirements in terms of edge-to-edge sharpness – something that has traditionally been difficult to achieve for such…
Ref.: https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/lenses/f072/Price: $700 USD SpecificationsOptical construction15 elements in 12 groups ( 4x LD )Number of aperture blades12 (rounded)min. focus distance0.23m (max. magnification: 1:1)Dimensionsφ 79.2 x 126.5mm Weight630gFilter sizeφ 67mmHoodBarrel-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther featuresFocus limiter, moisture-resistant, fluorine coating, custom button