How to Test A Lens
How to verify a good sample and assess all aspects of lens performance..
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2021-09-13 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL: Veiling Flare, Ghosting Flare, Ray Flare
2021-09-05 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Severe Veiling Flare Problems
2020-06-10 Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5: Veiling Flare with the Sun Outside the Frame
2015-04-09 Leica 75mm f/2.4 Summarit-M: Veiling Flare, and Bokeh
2013-08-04 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Will Leica Address the Flare Issue?
2011-10-25 Veiling Flare With and Without a Polarizer
How to verify a good sample and assess all aspects of lens performance..
Pros and cons of using a polarizer..
Ultra wide angle premium zoom lens relying on distortion correction..
Fast apochromatic prime/wide lens for L-Mount cameras..
Fast short normal lens for L-Mount cameras..
Nikon’s bread and butter telephoto zoom.
In-depth review of the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II including flare, distortion, field curvature, resolution charts, numerous field examples and comparison to the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G. The Canon EF 14/2.8L II is a superb lens, but with some peculiarities which may enhance or degrade its appeal for different uses. The review is as much a “user guide” as a review; even if you use this lens it’s well worth your time to read this review..
Very compact ultra wide angle..
[Archive] In-depth review on the Nikon D2x of the Nikon 28mm f/3.5 PC-Nikkor, Nikon 28mm f/4 PC-Nikkor and the Schneider 28mm f/2.8 PC-Super-Angulon. Flare, distortion, color fringing, color rendition, sharpness, ergonomics, aligmnent, sample variation..
The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 is a worthy contender in the crowded 50mm area. See how it performs compared to the Canon EF 50/1.4 and EF 50/1.2L..
Is the 3rd time the charm?.
High performance all-arounder macro lens.
Normal lens equivqlent to 53mm..
A variety of 645 lens tests on the 645D.
A brilliant, but also colorful character..
Ultra high performance apochromatic normal lens, first in the Otus line..
Ultra high performance apochromatic medium telephoto, overview and technical..
Articles written for Lenspire.ZEISS.com..
Understanding lens performance..
Fast standard zoom lens..
Fast extreme wide angle zoom..
Extreme wide angle zoom..
Fast, bright and highly corrected medium telephoto..
Normal lens for Sony NEX or Fujifilm X..
Leica’s ultra wide angle zoom lens..
Leica’s widest prime lens..
Leica’s best-performing 21mm..
Leica’s best-performing 24mm, and with a flat field..
Leica’s fast 28mm..
Leica’s widest lens utilizing built-in frame lines..
Leica’s smallest and lightest M lens with superlative performance..
Leica’s superlative and most natural lens for the M..
Six models to choose from..
World’s fastest 50mm full-frame lens..
Leica’s superlative normal lens..
High performance but flawed 50mm normal lens..
Ghosting and veiling and ring flare pre/post production fix..
Leica’s medium tele for Leica M..
Leica’s budget 75mm medium telephoto..
All around razor sharp performer..
Pleasing and relatively inexpensive normal lens.
A slightly slower, but smaller and lighter alternative to the Noctilux, at 1/10 the price..
2021-09-13 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL: Veiling Flare, Ghosting Flare, Ray Flare
2021-09-05 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Severe Veiling Flare Problems
2020-06-10 Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5: Veiling Flare with the Sun Outside the Frame
2015-04-09 Leica 75mm f/2.4 Summarit-M: Veiling Flare, and Bokeh
2013-08-04 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Will Leica Address the Flare Issue?
2011-10-25 Veiling Flare With and Without a Polarizer