In-depth, hands-on lens tests covering vintage, modern, and cinema optics across every mount system. Real-world performance, not lab charts.
Hands-on macro test of the Carl Zeiss 100mm f/4 S-Planar, one of the finest macro lenses ever designed. Video and stills shot on the Sony A7S in a backyard garden environment.
Read full articleA hands-on test of the Contax Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 Planar adapted to the Sony A7S. Portrait performance, video rendering, and real-world impressions of this legendary Zeiss portrait lens.
Read full articleHands-on test of the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon wide angle prime on the Sony A7S. A champion among adapted wide angle lenses for full frame mirrorless.
Read full articleA hands-on test of the legendary Contax Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 adapted to the Sony A7S. Real-world performance, image samples, and video test footage from a lens built with rare earth glass formulations no longer in production.
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