Just Announced! The Sony NEX “E” Mount Lens Roadmap 2012 and into 2013 – 8 new lenses! Just received this roadmap from Sony today which shows the new lenses coming down the pike for their NEX system. Looks like we have a High Performance G Standard Zoom, a new High Magnification Zoom, a normal standard [Read More...]
USER REPORT: A stitch in time … with an M9 by Kefyn Moss One thing I don’t see very often are stitched images using a Leica camera. Maybe this is anathema to many Leica users or maybe it’s just that the camera is so often used for a different subject matter that doesn’t suit them. [Read More...]
SLR Magic 23 1.7 vs Zeiss 24 1.8 on the NEX-7 – $379 vs $999 UPDATE: SLR Magic has seen my results and contacted me to tell me my lens must be defective as they sent me samples they shot with the lens on a NEX-5 and the corners and sides are not nearly [Read More...]
Last time these came up they sold out in minutes. B&H Photo has the BLACK and SILVER Zeiss 50 Sonnar ZM (Leica M Mount) IN STOCK NOW! Act fast if you have been wanting this lens! Click here to see the BLACK Click here for the SILVER THEY ALSO have the 50 Planar in Silver [Read More...]
SILVER ZEISS 50 SONNAR 1.5 ZM IS IN STOCK NOW! Perfect on the M8 and GREAT on the M9 and awesome on the GXR M mount A12 module and Sony NEX series including the NEX-5n and 7 (with adapter). The SILVER Zeiss 50mm ZM 1.5 Sonnar is IN STOCK right now at B&H. You can [Read More...]
FROM STEVE: Another superb guest article! Thanks to all who have been submitting these articles. I think it is amazing that we can all learn from each other and also, it has given me a breather and time to get refreshed and reloaded! I have some amazing surprises coming up soon…something AMAZINGLY special that you [Read More...]
From Steve: Yet another cool Guest contribution! I have been down and out the last two days (sick) so these guest articles have been a huge help. By the end of the week I should have my Pentax K5 review up so stay tuned! Enjoy! – Using The Sony NEX-5 with Leica Lenses By Paul [Read More...]
The Leicva M8 and Zeiss Biogon 2/35 does Tyrolia By Felix Esser Today, I would like to tell you about my experience with the Zeiss Biogon T* 2/35 ZM on the Leica M8. As you may (or may not) already know, the 2/35 Biogon ZM is a very high-esteemed lens in the rangefinder world. If [Read More...]
B&H Photo has just released some refurb Zeiss glass in the ZM mount (for your Leica M mount). They even have my fave, the 50 Sonnar. Here is what is available and the direct links to each lens! The Zeiss Super Wide 18mm f/4 Distagon – Click here to check stock and price! The Zeiss [Read More...]
My thoughts on the Zeiss 8X56 Victory T* FL Binocular You know, I was never too much of a binocular guy up until I reviewed the Nikon Monarch sets a few weeks ago. I was blown away by not only the clarity, 3D view, and build that I almost bought myself a pair to go [Read More...]
Happy Wednesday! I was out ALL DAY yesterday with the wife doing some shopping and it turned into a much longer trip than I had planned for. So, this update that was meant for yesterday, is here today I get quite a bit of gear coming through my doors these days. Cameras, lenses, binoculars, (reviews [Read More...]
The Zeiss ZM 35 Biogon Lens Review Hello to all! I am back again with yet another lens review for the Leica M mount! Today I will be writing about and reviewing the Zeiss 35 Biogon F2 lens. I remember when this lens was released it was causing quite the stir because it was gearing [Read More...]
The Zeiss Biogon 35 F2 and the Leica 35 Summarit F2.5. Both great lenses and two that I have been shooting side by side on the Leica M9. I know, I know…I put up a comparison of these two already but I was not really 100% happy with that one as the shots were taken [Read More...]
- – I had a few comments posted in my Leica 35 summarit lens review (see that review here) and 6 e-mails asking me for a comparison against the Zeiss ZM 35 Biogon F2 lens. These two 35mm lenses are considered by many Leica M photographers, but the Zeiss is a bit faster with a [Read More...]
A new lens just arrived via Fed Ex for review and it is a beauty. The Zeiss ZM 85 Sonnar F2 (see this lens at Amazon) is absolutely gorgeous. One of two ZM lenses made in Germany, this lens may just be the sweetest portrait lens I have ever laid my hands on for 35mm photography. [Read More...]
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