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Loxia 35/2 vs Voigtlander Nokton 35/1.4 and Samyang 35/2.8: Train Boxcar (A7R III)
This 3-way shootout looks at the Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon versus the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4 and Samyang 35/2.8 on a near-to-far target using the last lovely light of the day.
Three different lens speeds, and three different optical designs! However, the Loxia 35/2 and Voigtlander Nokton 35/1.4 are both derived from Leica M rangefinder designs whereas the Samyang appears to be an all new design for mirrorless.
Train Boxcar
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