Back in early 2016, Mathieu spent two very enjoyable weeks in Wales and London using the Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8, the company’s third manual focus E-mount lens. Just before we had to send the lens back, he said something that he doesn’t often say about the gear we test: “If I stopped reviewing gear today, […]
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 vs. FE 55mm f/1.8 – The complete comparison
One of the most recent additions to Sony’s full-frame range of optics is the FE 50mm f/1.8. It becomes the fifth full-frame lens with a standard field of view, and priced at just shy of $200, it is currently the company’s most affordable offering by a mile. In this comparison, we’re going to be investigating how […]
Samyang Rokinon AF 50mm f/1.4 FE vs Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 – The complete comparison
Most photographers want a fast, standard prime lens in their collection, but what do you do when there are no fewer than seven to choose between? This is the very situation in which Sony full-frame E-mount users find themselves. What started as a lens ecosystem with just one option – the much-lauded FE 55mm f/1.8 – […]
Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM vs. Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 – The complete comparison
The interesting thing about the Sony FE system is that you can adapt many third party lenses and you can find a very good selection for portraits. However it is also important to have a choice from the native E-mount catalogue. Between 2015 and this year, the system went from zero to two excellent portrait […]