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2024-04-14 Leica SL3: Unstable Lens Focus with 4 of 5 Leica APO-Summicron-SL lenses
2024-04-13 Leica SL3 + Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Deck and Roof
2024-04-10 Leica SL3 + Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: View from Russian Ridge to South Bay
2024-04-10 Leica SL3 + Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: View from Russian Ridge to South Bay
2024-04-09 Leica SL3 + Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: View from Russian Ridge to South Bay
2024-04-08 Leica SL3 + Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Deck and Roof
2024-04-05 Leica SL3 + Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Forest Tree Trunks
2024-04-03 An Absurdly High Performer for $699: Voigtlander Z 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar
2024-03-30 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Riparian Creek (SL3)
2024-03-24 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Riparian Creek (SL3)
2024-03-24 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Riparian Creek (SL3)
2024-03-24 Leica’s Dumbed-Down Lens Documentation: Distortion and Distortion Correction Absent
2024-03-23 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Landslide Hillside (SL3)
2024-03-23 Leica 75/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Conifers Creekside (SL3)
2024-03-23 Leica 28/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Landslide Hillside (SL3)
2024-03-22 Leica 90/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Yellow House at Dusk (SL3)
2024-03-22 Leica 75/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Yellow House at Dusk (SL3)
2024-03-16 Camera System Value Proposition: Sony A7R V vs Leica SL3 vs Fujifilm GFX100 II vs Hasselblad X2D
2024-03-16 Which is Better, Sony A7R V vs Leica SL3?
2024-03-08 The One Lens I’d Want First for the Leica SL3
2024-03-07 Leica 21mm f/2 Super-APO-Summicron-SL: Introduction and Comments
Focusing accuracy and errors..
Getting peak performance from your lens.
Understanding the various optical aberrations and behaviors..
Understanding Longitudinal (Axial) chromatic aberration (LOCA)..
Secondary Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration (SLOCA)..
How to verify a good sample and assess all aspects of lens performance..
Illuminating examples of lens behavior..
How Nikon-compatible lenses perform for infrared use..
High-resolution L-mount full-frame from Panasonic..
Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art.
60 megapixel 3rd generation..
47 megapixel with Multi-Shot Hi-Res mode..
Ultra wide angle premium zoom lens relying on distortion correction..
Fast short wide angle lens for L-Mount cameras..
All-arounder zoom with dubious optical compromises..
Fast short wide angle lens for L-Mount cameras..
Fast apochromatic prime/wide lens for L-Mount cameras..
Fast short normal lens for L-Mount cameras..
Non-APO normal lens..
Fast short telephoto lens for L-Mount cameras..
Fast short telephoto lens for L-Mount cameras..
The best becomes better..
Improvements on the workhorse D800E..
36 megapixels in a compact full-frame DSLR..
D800 with the RGB Bayer matrix removed for a true monochrome sensor..
Full-frame 16 megapixel Retro Style DSLR..
Comparing the 2012/2013 high-res pro DSLRs..
Nikon’s pro-body high speed low light wonder..
22 megapixel successor to the popular 5D Mark II..
Canon 5D Mark II impressions.
Nikon vs Canon: Noise and Sharpness.
Medium telephoto with world-class chromatic correction..
Telephoto with world-class chromatic correction..
Canon’s best-ever medium telephoto and with image stabilization..
Sigma’s fast high performance normal lens..
Fastest 135mm lens yet, with ultra high performance..
Sigma’s fast telephoto APO macro lenses..
Explores options for 180mm lenses on the Nikon D3x, including the Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R in Nikon mount, Nikon 180/2.8 ED, Nikon 70-200/2.8 VR, Nikon 70-300/4.5-5.6 VR, and Tamron 70-200/2.8. Updated: now includes the Voigtlander 180/4 APO!.
Nikon’s High performance normal lens.
Comparing the new Nikon 60mm to its predecessors, and the Coastal Optics 60/4 APO..
A superlative multi-spectral lens with perfect color correction..
Nikon’s best-ever f/1.4 lens?.
Articles written for MediumFormat.com..
Is 100 better than 45/50/60 megapixels?.
Adapting lenses delivers degraded results in most cases..
Compact wide angle.
Lens performance at 80 megapixels..
How does Leica’s medium format entry measure up in ergonomics, image quality, etc?.
Examples and comparison from the various lenses.
Lenses for the Leica S2 (original Leica S2 material).
Outstanding build and optical quality in a normal lens..
Outstanding build and optical quality in a medium tele..
An Otus, in effect. Milvus garb for the 135/2 APO, with improved lens coatings on one element. See the ZF.2/ZE 135/2 review pages..
Start here to best utilize this guide..
Fast high performance APO wide angle..
Ultra high performance apochromatic normal lens, first in the Otus line..
Rendering style, bokeh and beauty..
Ultra high performance apochromatic medium telephoto, overview and technical..
Rendering style, bokeh and 'transparency' without peer..
Peering into shadows at night with the very best..
Razor sharp with gorgeous bokeh..
King of bokeh! Corner-to-corner sharpness, world class..
Beautiful bokeh, razor sharp, superb color correction..
Articles written for Lenspire.ZEISS.com..
The limits of resolution are governed by physics..
Miscellaneous reviews..
Blurry lenses right out of the box..
Questions and answers on photography and computers and more..
Zeiss ZF.2 and Zeiss ZE Lenses For Canon and Nikon.
A reference lens for color correction..
Leica S2 37.5 megapixel DSLR and its lenses..
Lenses for Leica M cameras, especially the M9.
Setup, IBIS performance, focusing..
Fast mid-range zoom expressly designed for Nikon Z cameras..
Ultra-wide fast zoom..
5th Generation standard-setting camera..
Technological tour de force..
Attention to details: a big upgrade over the A7R..
Vibration from the shutter highly damaging to image sharpness..
A7R II modified sensor cover glass for Leica M lens performance..
Sensor stabilized 24MP full-frame..
Shutter vibration (or not)..
High performance mild wide-angle..
Fast high performance normal lens of Zeiss design..
High performance, high speed..
High performance, high speed..
High performance, high speed..
Compact normal lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless..
Top-grade medium telephoto..
Native-mount mid-range zoom for mirrorless..
High-grade manual focus wide-normal lens..
High-grade manual focus normal lens..
Ultra high grade macro all-arounder..
High-grade manual focus wide-normal lens..
High-grade manual focus normal lens..
Ultra high grade macro all-arounder..
High grade macro all-arounder at a modest price..
Pro-grade f/2.8 wide angle zoom, updated..
Wide range zoom aimed at bloggers..
Premiere mid-range zoom for Sony full frame mirrorless.
Wide mid-range zoom targeted at video shooters..
Manual focus telephoto lens for full-frame mirrorless..
Apochromatic pin-sharp medium telephoto for Sony full-frame mirrorless..
Leica M 60-megapixel monochrome sensor..
Leica M 40 Megapixels..
Leica M 40 megapixel monochrome sensor..
Specific issues affecting usability..
Overall design and behavior..
Relative sharpness and performance across cameras..
Relative sharpness and performance vs APS-C cameras..
With Live View and EVF, non-M-mount lenses become feasible..
Ultimate resolution in black and white..
Technical specifications from the manufacturer..
How good is Leica quality control?.
High performance moderate wide angle..
Six models to choose from..
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..
Leica’s longer tele for Leica M..
Leica’s compact 90mm for the M..
Diminutive telephoto and macro lens..
Leica’s longest M lens..
General discussion of R lenses on M..
Compact lens for portraiture or similar..
Superb all-around macro and general-purpose lens..
World’s best mid-range telephoto lens..
Compact and ultra high performance long telephoto..
Fast and ultra high performance moderate wide angle rangefinder lens..
Ultra high performance (discontinued).
Compact high performance medium telephoto..
Fast high performance wide angle..
Compact performer..
Alternative to the Noctilux, at 1/8 the price..
World-class performer for Leica M..
World-class performer for Leica M..
2024-04-14 Leica SL3: Unstable Lens Focus with 4 of 5 Leica APO-Summicron-SL lenses
2024-04-13 Leica SL3 + Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Deck and Roof
2024-04-10 Leica SL3 + Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: View from Russian Ridge to South Bay
2024-04-10 Leica SL3 + Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: View from Russian Ridge to South Bay
2024-04-09 Leica SL3 + Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: View from Russian Ridge to South Bay
2024-04-08 Leica SL3 + Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Deck and Roof
2024-04-05 Leica SL3 + Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Forest Tree Trunks
2024-04-03 An Absurdly High Performer for $699: Voigtlander Z 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar
2024-03-30 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Riparian Creek (SL3)
2024-03-24 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Riparian Creek (SL3)
2024-03-24 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Riparian Creek (SL3)
2024-03-24 Leica’s Dumbed-Down Lens Documentation: Distortion and Distortion Correction Absent
2024-03-23 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Landslide Hillside (SL3)
2024-03-23 Leica 75/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Conifers Creekside (SL3)
2024-03-23 Leica 28/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Landslide Hillside (SL3)
2024-03-22 Leica 90/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Yellow House at Dusk (SL3)
2024-03-22 Leica 75/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Yellow House at Dusk (SL3)
2024-03-16 Camera System Value Proposition: Sony A7R V vs Leica SL3 vs Fujifilm GFX100 II vs Hasselblad X2D
2024-03-16 Which is Better, Sony A7R V vs Leica SL3?
2024-03-08 The One Lens I’d Want First for the Leica SL3
2024-03-07 Leica 21mm f/2 Super-APO-Summicron-SL: Introduction and Comments
2023-11-30 Voigtlander FE 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar at just $899 — Reference Grade Lens on the Cheap
2023-11-08 SHOOTOUT: Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II vs Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO: Rare Pond, White Mountains
2023-08-06 SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 65mm f/2 APO: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)
2023-08-05 SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 50mm f/2 APO: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)
2023-08-05 SHOOTOUT: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 35mm f/2 APO: Beaver Pond, Aerial View (Z8)
2023-08-02 Voigtlander Z 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Aspen Island in Snow (Z8)
2023-06-28 Voigtlander Z 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Bonsai Juniper over Beaver Pond (Nikon Z8)
2023-06-28 Voigtlander Z 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Bonsai over Beaver Pond (Nikon Z8)
2023-06-28 Voigtlander Z 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Beaver Pond Meanderings (Nikon Z8)
2023-06-07 Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S vs Voigtlander Z 35mm f/2 APO — impressions
2023-05-26 Voigtlander Lenses for Nikon Mirrorless a Huge Value, with World-Class Performance
2023-05-21 Voigtlander M 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Alpine Creek, Downstream (Leica M11 Monochrom)
2023-05-13 Reader Comment: Lenses Quality Control
2023-05-12 Voigtlander M 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Yellow House Across Meadow (Leica M11 Monochrom)
2023-05-12 Voigtlander M 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Cosco Container (Leica M11 Monochrom)
2023-05-03 FOR SALE: Leica M Lenses, Canon Lenses, Zeiss ZE for Canon DSLR, Schneider + Rodenstock
2023-04-16 Which Lenses for the 60-Megapixel Leica M11 Monochrom?
2023-03-18 The Best Value for Sony Bar None? Voigtlander FE 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar
2023-01-17 Voigtlander FE 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Riparian Creek (Sony A7R V)
2022-12-20 Sony A7R V Pixel Shift + Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO Dual Aperture Series: Alpine Creek Bottom
2022-10-04 Voigtlander FE 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Barn at Sunrise
2022-10-03 Shootout: Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II vs Voigtlander FE 50/2 APO (Barn at Sunrise)
2022-10-03 Shootout: Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II vs Voigtlander FE 35/2 APO (Outhouse at Dusk)
2022-08-13 SHOOTOUT: Fujifilm GFX100S vs Leica M11 + Voigtlander M 50mm f/2 APO, Deck And Roof
2022-08-05 FujiFilm GFX100S: Wondering How Close a Leica M11 Can Approach?
2022-07-30 SHOOTOUT: Fujifilm GFX100S vs Leica SL2 + Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL, Deck And Roof
2022-07-27 SHOOTOUT: Fujifilm GFX100S vs Nikon D850 + Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon, Deck And Roof
2022-02-03 Voigtlander M 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Winter Rose (Leica M11)
2022-02-02 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Pumpkins (Leica M11)
2022-01-31 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Persimmon Tree Trunk (Leica M11)
2022-01-31 Voigtlander M 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Pumpkins on Picnic Table (Leica M11)
2022-01-30 Voigtlander M 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Bare Branches Riparian Tree (Leica M11)
2022-01-30 Voigtlander M 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Ferns Closeup (Leica M11)
2022-01-28 Leica M11: Focus Stacking with Voigtlander M 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar
2022-01-19 Voigtlander M 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Big Laurel At Alpine Creek (Leica M11)
2022-01-14 Voigtlander M 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical Aperture Series: Orchard View to House at Dusk
2022-01-10 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Backlit Open Forest
2021-12-26 Voigtlander M Nokton 50mm f/1 MC for Leica M (and L-Mount)
2021-12-21 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Examples: Tenaya Canyon (Leica SL2)
2021-12-21 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Tenaya Canyon Above Pywiack Falls (Leica SL2)
2021-12-18 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Examples: Tenaya Canyon (Leica SL2)
2021-10-02 Eastern Sierra Air Quality September 28/29/30: Stunningly Clear, but Oct 1 brings the Nasty Stuff
2021-09-27 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Pool at Base of Dry Waterfall (Leica SL2)
2021-09-27 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Stagnant Tenaya Creek in Forest (Leica SL2)
2021-09-25 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: View Through Trees towards Cloud’s Rest
2021-09-24 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Smoky Sunset, Piper Mountain Wilderness
2021-09-24 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: View North to Mt Conness from Puppy Dome
2021-09-23 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Peaks and Valley, Mt Conness Southern Spur
2021-09-20 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture series: Oily Blue Water among Orange Streambed Rocks
2021-09-18 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture series: Tenaya Creek
2021-09-18 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture series: Last Light on Polished Granite Humps
2021-09-18 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture series: Backlit Meadow
2021-09-18 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture series: Dry Waterfall
2021-09-13 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL: Veiling Flare, Ghosting Flare, Ray Flare
2021-09-13 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Examples: Backyard
2021-09-08 Four 28mm Lenses on Leica SL2: a Dumpster Fire and a Gem
2021-09-07 Reader Question: Aggressive Monochrome Processing using Panasonic S1R vs Leica SL2
2021-09-06 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Fading Sunflowers (Leica SL2)
2021-09-05 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Severe Veiling Flare Problems
2021-09-05 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Examples, Backyard (Leica SL2)
2021-09-04 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH, Initial Impression
2021-09-03 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Distortion and Distortion Correction
2021-09-03 Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Examples: Backyard (Leica SL2)
2021-08-20 Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar: Focus Shift vs Focus Position, Greenstone Lake
2021-08-18 Panasonic S1R and Leica SL2 (L-Mount) — Potentially the Best 35mm Quality? Updated_v3
2021-07-08 Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar vs Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM: Patriarch Grove, Aerial View
2021-07-07 Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: White Tops of White Mountains
2021-07-07 Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar: Focus Shift in Landscapes, Patriarch Grove
2021-06-24 Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Mining Cabin Interior
2021-06-16 Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Aspen Trunks, Early Morning Light
2021-06-03 Voigtlander FE 35/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Pine Creek Mining Buildings
2021-05-31 Shootout: Voigtlander FE 35/2 APO-Lanthar vs Sony FE 35/1.4 GM: Pine Creek Cliffs
2021-05-02 Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical: Distortion
2021-05-01 Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical Examples: Backyard and Garden
2021-04-30 Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical—WOW! (plus Tigger)
2021-04-04 Voigtlander FE 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical Defocuses Itself When Angled Up or Down (Focus Creep)
2021-04-03 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Fruit Platter (Sony A1, pixel shift)
2021-03-27 Shootout: Sony FE 50/2.5G vs Voigtlander FE 50/2 APO-Lanthar — Backlit Deck, Morning
2021-03-26 Voigtlander FE 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical: Distortion Correction
2021-03-26 Shootout: Sony FE 50/2.5G vs Sony 50/1.4 ZA vs Voigtlander FE 50/2 APO-Lanthar — Teak Bench
2021-03-04 Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: My Initial 'Take'
2021-02-26 Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar vs Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM
2021-02-16 Voigtlander M 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Now Available for Leica M Mount
2021-02-09 Using the Voigtlander FE 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar for Panoramic Stitching
2021-01-25 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Has Its Flare Control Been Improved after Six Years?
2020-12-16 Heading Out to Shoot with The Leica M10-R and Leica M10 Monochrom
2020-09-02 Reader Comment: Voigtlander FE 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical Vignetting and Color Symmetry
2020-03-21 Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Examples: Alabama Hills (Sony A7R IV)
2020-03-15 Reader Comments: Voigtlander FE 50mm f/2 APO
2020-03-10 Shootout: Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar vs Sigma 24-70/2.8 DG DN Art: Desert Wash
2020-03-04 Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: White Aspen Trunks (Sony A7R IV)
2020-02-16 Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Night Lights Along Bike Path (Sony A7R IV)
2020-02-16 Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Rodin Burghers, Dusk (Sony A7R IV)
2020-02-16 Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Countertop Reflections in Color (Sony A7R IV)
2020-02-08 Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Countertop Reflections (Sony A7R IV)
2020-02-08 Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Olives, Still Life Flora (Sony A7R IV)
2020-02-07 Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Blue Bike (Sony A7R IV)
2020-02-06 Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical for Sony Mirrorless
2019-10-30 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Surviving Aspen (Nikon D850 monochrome)
2019-10-20 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 APO Macro-Lanthar Examples: Pine Creek Panoramas
2019-10-09 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Old Mining Structures
2019-10-08 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Music Box in Miner’s Cabin
2019-09-19 Voigtlander MACRO APO-Lanthar 110mm f/2.5 Aperture Series: Mosaic (Sony A7R IV)
2019-09-18 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Rodin Courtyard (Sony A7R IV)
2019-09-18 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Rodin Burghers (Sony A7R IV)
2019-09-18 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Tower at Dusk in Rosy Glow (Sony A7R IV)
2019-09-16 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Mosaic (Sony A7R IV)
2019-09-09 Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 110m f/2.5
2019-07-26 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar Aperture Series: Backyard Trees (Fujifilm GFX100)
2019-07-25 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar: First Look at how it does adapted to the Fujifilm GFX100
2019-07-19 Reader Question: Zeiss Otus vs Voigtlander APO Lenses for Sony 16-Shot High-Res mode
2019-07-05 Reader Comment: Canon EOS R “has brought the fun and results back”
2019-06-28 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar: Focus Shift
2019-06-23 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Huge Pine Among Aspen (Panasonic S1R)
2019-06-23 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Examples in Mountains (Panasonic S1R)
2019-06-23 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Examples at Dusk in Multi-Shot High-Res Mode (Panasonic S1R)
2019-06-22 Several Leica SL Lenses are Second to None and Ideal for Multi-Shot High-Res Mode, but...
2019-06-14 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Huge Pine Among Aspen (Panasonic S1R)
2019-06-13 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Focus Instability
2019-06-12 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH: Focus Instability
2019-05-27 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Aperture Series: Mosaic, Focus Shift (Panasonic S1R)
2019-05-25 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Examples: Dusk and Night Shooting (Panasonic S1R)
2019-05-23 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL: Stopping Down Gets Worse at f/2.8 and f/4.
2019-05-21 L-Mount Lenses in my Review Pipeline: Leica 75mm f/2 SL, Leica 90mm f/2 SL, Panasonic 70-200mm f/4
2019-05-21 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Examples: Portraits using Panasonic S1R Eye AF
2019-05-18 Full MTF Series for Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar
2019-05-09 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar Aperture Series: Tower at Night (Nikon D850)
2019-05-08 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar Aperture Series: 'The Claw' Fountain (Nikon D850)
2019-05-07 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar Examples: Campus Dusk and Night (Nikon D850)
2019-05-06 White Balance and Tint for Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar in Adobe Camera Raw — Differs for f/1.4
2019-05-06 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar Aperture Series: Mosaic (Nikon D850)
2019-05-02 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar with Novoflex lens adapter mounted on Panasonic S1R
2019-05-01 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar Examples: Flowers, Plants, Ad-Hoc (Nikon D850)
2019-04-30 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar: Portrait Example (Nikon D850)
2019-04-30 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar Aperture Series: Flowers Backlit by Window (Nikon D850)
2019-04-30 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar Aperture Series: Orange Poppies (Nikon D850)
2019-04-29 Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar
2019-04-04 Reader Comments on Leica M Lenses and Zeiss ZM Lenses on the Panasonic S1R
2019-02-07 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Examples: Snowstorm Lundy Canyon (Nikon D850)
2019-02-06 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Sprinter in Snowstorm (Nikon D850)
2018-10-31 Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO-Macro Aperture Series (Many), on Nikon Z7
2018-10-20 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar Aperture Series: Waterfall Amid Aspen (Nikon Z7)
2018-10-19 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Waterfall Amid Aspen (Canon EOS R)
2018-10-15 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Lundy Canyon at Dusk (Nikon Z7)
2018-10-03 Reader Comment: Panasonic S1R with L-Mount Might be the Holy Grail for Leica M Lenses
2018-08-31 Zeiss Lenspire Articles—Read all 17
2018-07-15 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar Examples: Monitor Pass Area
2018-06-24 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Two Aspen
2018-03-11 Shootout: Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar vs Nikon 85mm f/1.4G: Boreal Ski Slope at Night
2018-02-27 Shootout: Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar vs Nikon 85mm f/1.4G: Tools Closeup
2018-01-15 Reader Comment: the new 75/2 and 90/2 APO-Summicron-SL Lenses for Leica SL
2017-11-07 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon: Some New Focus Stacking images (Nikon D850)
2017-09-19 Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4, Now Have my Own ZF.2 Sample
2017-09-02 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Gnarled Prostrate Bristlecone (Leica M240)
2017-09-01 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Sunstars and Flare (Sunstar Palm)
2017-09-01 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Bokeh Series: Backlit Trees
2017-08-29 New Article on Zeiss Lenspire Site: “Micro Contrast and the Zeiss 'Pop'”
2017-08-29 First Look: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Aperture Series at 1:11: Dolls
2017-08-27 New Article on Zeiss Lenspire Site: “Zoom or Prime Lens? Normal Lenses”
2017-08-03 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Ellery Lake at Dusk
2017-06-21 REVIEWED: New Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4
2017-05-22 New Article on Zeiss Lenspire Site: “Zoom or Prime Lens? A series by Lloyd Chambers”
2017-05-14 Fast Aperture Blur (Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2)
2017-05-11 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: the Reigning 135mm Makes Short Work of Sigma (at least at 1:5)
2017-05-10 Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Shootout vs Nikon 70-200/2.8 FL ED VR vs Zeiss 135/2 APO-Sonnar
2017-05-01 Reader Comments on Adapting 35mm Lenses to the Fujifilm GFX
2017-04-26 Evaluating 9 Top-End 35mm DSLR Lenses on the Fujifilm GFX
2017-04-26 Evaluating 9 Top-End 35mm DSLR Lenses on the Fujifilm GFX
2017-04-24 Adapting Lenses to the Fujifilm GFX
2017-04-15 Reader Question: Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 for Sony Mirrorless
2017-02-21 Huge Savings on Top-Class Zeiss Lenses
2017-02-16 New Article on Zeiss Lenspire Site: “Zoom or Prime Lens? A series by Lloyd Chambers”
2016-11-29 My Articles on the Zeiss Lenspire Site
2016-08-04 My Articles on the Zeiss Lenspire Site
2016-07-19 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH in Silver Anodized Finish
2016-07-12 3-Way Shootout at 90mm on Leica SL: Mannequin in Cerro Gordo Mining Museum
2016-05-31 My Articles on the Zeiss Lenspire Site
2016-05-19 Nikon D810 + Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Focus Stacking 'Ultegra Cassette'
2016-04-11 A Few Deals and Recommendations
2016-04-03 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Mining Cabin Interior
2016-04-03 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon: Pre-Dawn to Dawn in 20 Mule Team Canyon, Death Valley
2016-03-04 Astrophotography with Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon
2016-02-14 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar Aperture Series: Yellow Aspen at Meadow’s Edge, Blue Dawn (Canon 5DS R)
2016-02-09 Reader Comment: Big and Heavy Sony G Master Lenses
2016-02-04 Sony Diffraction-Free Computed (not measured) Fantasy MTF Charts
2016-02-01 Tiny Lenses: Voigtlander 90mm f/3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II
2016-01-13 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R Aperture Series: Snow-Covered Bare Aspen (A7R II)
2016-01-13 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R Aperture Series: Pines in Heavy Snowstorm (A7R II)
2015-12-27 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Frosty Pomegranate
2015-12-23 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar and 55/1.4 APO-Distagon are Discounted (Instant Rebates)
2015-12-04 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon to Ship in February
2015-11-18 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon: It Has the Magic No Other Normal Lens has
2015-11-13 FOR SALE: Leica M Lenses, Canon, Nikon, Rodenstock
2015-10-27 Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II vs Leica M240: What are the Real Gains?
2015-10-24 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2015-10-23 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Examples: Mountains
2015-10-20 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Yellow Aspen
2015-10-19 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Peering into the Fir Forest
2015-10-15 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon: Ming Thein’s Take
2015-10-14 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon: Size and Weight vs Classic 28mm f/2 Distagon
2015-10-14 Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon MTF
2015-10-14 Zeiss Announces the new Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon
2015-09-13 On Secondary Color: Collective Context-Dropping regarding Zeiss Milvus 50/1.4 Distagon
2015-08-30 Sony A7R II: Night Shooting (Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro)
2015-08-30 Reader Question: Sony A7R II with Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar
2015-08-29 Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro Aperture Series (Sony A7R II)
2015-08-08 Sony A7R II: Assessing IBIS at 280mm: Is Handheld Shooting at 42 Megapixels at 1/125 Second Viable?
2015-07-09 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series at 50 Megapixels: Moots at Barcroft (Canon 5DS R)
2015-06-20 Canon 5DS R: Resolving Power vs Canon 5DS and Canon 5D Mark III
2015-06-15 Canon 5DS R *and* 5DS Expected Tomorrow, and Which Lenses for 50 Megapixels
2015-06-12 Canon 5DS R Expected Soon: What About Lenses and Sharpness?
2015-01-19 Sony Kolarivision A7R.MOD: Performance with Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2015-01-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Bleached Bristlecone Logs at Blue Dusk
2014-12-24 Think Otus for High-Res Sensors
2014-11-16 Zeiss 55/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Glacial Blue, Winter’s Icy Hint (Nikon D810)
2014-11-10 Ray Angle and Rangefinder Lenses: Leica 50/2 APO vs Zeiss 50/2 Planar (Wyman Cabin)
2014-10-19 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Aperture Series 'Sagging Barn'
2014-10-08 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar: Full MTF Series from f/1.4 - f/16
2014-10-02 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar: First USA Shipments at Dealers Today
2014-10-02 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar: Flare Control
2014-09-14 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar Aperture Series 'DeChambeau Yellow Wagon'
2014-09-10 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar Aperture Series 'Trees, Tiles, Tower'
2014-09-09 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar: Versatility for any Challenge
2014-09-09 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar Arrives Soon at B&H
2014-09-08 Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar Aperture Series 'Wet Aspen Trunk'
2014-09-08 Yes, it snows in August
2014-09-08 Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar: Exceptional Optical Efforts
2014-09-08 Image Circle Size for 55/1.4 APO-Distagon and 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar
2014-09-08 Filters for the Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar
2014-09-08 Uber Lens: Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar offers Unprecedented Performance
2014-09-08 In Depth Review of the Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO-Planar
2014-08-23 Zeiss 55/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Thunderstorms over Pine Creek Drainage (Nikon D810)
2014-07-25 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: $900 Price Rise
2014-06-25 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH to Rise in Price by $900?
2014-06-22 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Evaluating Flare with Late 2013 Production Sample
2014-06-21 Shootout: Leica 50/2 APO vs 50/1.4 Summilux vs 50/0.95 Noctilux
2014-05-28 Which 50mm Lens for Leica M?
2014-05-21 Increasing Depth of Field via Focus Stacking (Wagon, 280/4 APO)
2014-05-02 Hy6 Mod2 with Leaf 80-Megapixel Back: Aperture Series with Rollei APO-Symmar 90mm f/4 Makro PQS
2014-04-30 Wide Aperture and Sharpness Workshop with Zeiss APO Lenses For Participants
2014-04-19 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Bikes at Night (Sony A7R + Sony A7R)
2014-04-19 Diglloyd Photo Tours with Zeiss APO Lenses For Participants
2014-04-19 Big Prints: Does 36 Megapixels Help vs 24 with Leica M Glass?
2014-04-18 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Mosaic (M240 + Sony A7R)
2014-04-06 Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro Aperture Series (Teak Bench, Sony A7R)
2014-04-06 Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro Aperture Series (Poppies and Pots, Sony A7R)
2014-04-06 Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro Aperture Series (Metal Watering Can, Sony A7R)
2014-04-02 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon: Secondary Color Correction Comparison (Canon 5D Mark III)
2014-03-16 Zeiss ZE Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon for Canon
2014-03-13 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon goes IN STOCK at B&H Photo
2014-02-07 Guide to Leica: Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R on Leica M240 (Electrical Substation)
2014-02-06 Guide to Leica: Leica 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R on Leica M240 (Electrical Substation)
2014-02-04 Guide to Leica: Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R on Leica M240
2014-02-03 Guide to Leica: M240 Shutter Vibration with Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R (used with R-Adapter M)
2014-01-11 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH Planar Subject: Moots Mooto X YBB Aperture Series
2014-01-10 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH on Sony A7R: Leaves on Creek Aperture Series
2013-12-29 Nikon Df Examples: Pescadero Creek with Otus APO-Distagon
2013-12-22 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon on the Sony A7R: Red Barn Aperture Series
2013-12-22 Handheld Optical Nirvana with the Sony A7R and Zeiss Otus 55m f/1.4 Distagon
2013-12-21 Supporting the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon on the Sony A7R
2013-12-21 Recommended Products, and Free Next Day Delivery from B&H Photo
2013-12-15 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH on Sony A7R (Pescadero Creek Redwoods)
2013-12-05 Nikon D800 Monochrome with 135/2 APO-Sonnar, More Examples
2013-12-04 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Aperture Series on Nikon D800 Monochrome
2013-11-28 A 36-megapixel Pure Monochrome Camera (Modified Nikon D800)
2013-11-25 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Flare Examples
2013-11-24 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Aperture Series (DeChambeau Yellow Trailer)
2013-11-19 Mono Lake Panorama with Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2013-11-14 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2013-10-31 Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R on Leica M Typ 240, Aperture Series (Telphone Poles and Snowy Summit)
2013-10-31 Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R Examples Leica M Typ 240, White Mountains
2013-10-28 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH on Leica M Typ 240, Aperture Series (Green Machine)
2013-10-28 Leica 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R on Leica M Typ 240, Aperture Series (Green Machine)
2013-10-27 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH on Leica M Typ 240, Aperture Series (Barcroft Blue Building)
2013-10-22 Brook Trout Spawning
2013-10-19 Leica M Typ 240 with Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH
2013-10-18 White Mountain Peak, Oct 17
2013-10-17 Leica R Lenses on Leica M Typ 240 Using R-Adapter M
2013-10-11 Zeiss Otus 55/1.4 APO-Distagon with Adapter on Sony A or NEX or Similar?
2013-10-10 Interview with Zeiss on the Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon
2013-10-09 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon: Night Shooting
2013-10-09 Leica R to M Lens Adapter
2013-10-08 MTF of Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Wide Open
2013-10-07 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon: The Medium Format Look
2013-10-07 Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon: Ideal for Video?
2013-10-07 Zeiss Otus 55m f/1.4 APO-Distagon: Ordering and Cross-platform Notes
2013-10-03 Leica R to M Lens Adapter
2013-09-02 Leica M Typ 240 + Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Rangefinder Maladjustment
2013-08-15 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Update on the Flare Issue
2013-08-12 Lens Skew with the Leica 50mm f/2 APO ASPH?
2013-08-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Examples (Bristlecones)
2013-08-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Circular Ring Flare
2013-08-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Aperture Series (M240, Wyman Cabin Table)
2013-08-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Aperture Series (M240, Wyman Cabin Table)
2013-08-08 Guide to Leica Subscribers: Which Leica M Lenses?
2013-08-05 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Weathered Branches / Red Flowers (Canon 5D Mark III)
2013-08-04 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Will Leica Address the Flare Issue?
2013-08-04 Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH vs 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH: Orange Bark Pine, Yosemite (Leica M240)
2013-07-31 Is the Full Frame DSLR the New Medium Format? What do DSLRs Lack?
2013-07-17 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Tuolumne River Aperture Series (Leica M Typ 240)
2013-07-13 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Glacial Erratics in Tuolumne River (Nikon D800E)
2013-07-13 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Glacial Erratics in Meadow (Nikon D800E)
2013-07-13 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Bristlecone Branches Bokeh (Nikon D800E)
2013-07-13 Lens 'Presence' with Zeiss 135/2 APO-Sonnar and Leica M 24/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH
2013-07-04 Leica M Typ 240: Examples with 50mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
2013-07-04 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Bokeh / Blur
2013-07-04 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron (Leica M Typ 240, Peeling Green Paint)
2013-07-03 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (Leica M Typ 240, Lounge Chair)
2013-06-30 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (Leica M Typ 240, Bristlecone Pine)
2013-06-29 Which 50mm Lens for Leica M?
2013-06-28 Leica M Typ 240 + Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Distant Landscape f/2 - f/16
2013-06-28 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH vs 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
2013-06-28 Glacial Erratics with the Leica M Typ 240
2013-06-25 Flare Control with Leica M Lenses and Especially the Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2013-06-23 Leica, Nikon, Zeiss, Sigma, Ricoh, Fujifilm Mountain Shooting
2013-06-18 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar in Harsh Daylight (Bristlecones)
2013-06-14 Work Planned for Mountain Trip
2013-06-13 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar as a Landscape Lens
2013-06-12 Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Concentric Flare Rings Plausible Explanation
2013-06-11 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Packaging
2013-06-08 Reader Comment: Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH vs Noctilux-M ASPH
2013-06-08 Choosing a Leica M 50mm Lens
2013-06-07 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH on the way
2013-05-17 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar at Night
2013-05-05 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: f/2 - f16 Aperture Series for Nikon D800E and Canon 5D Mark III
2013-05-02 Nikon D800E vs Canon 5D Mark III: Sharpness
2013-04-25 Zeiss ZE 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar for Canon and Nikon
2013-04-25 Leica M Monochrom with Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Study of Focus
2013-04-23 Reader Comments: Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar
2013-04-22 Leica M Typ 240: Auto Exposure in 'Advanced' Metering Mode
2013-04-22 Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Flare Control
2013-04-20 Leica M Typ 240 50mm Shootout: Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH vs Others
2013-04-20 Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Onions and Ginger Still Life
2013-04-19 Leica 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R on Leica M Typ 240
2013-04-18 Zeiss ZF.2 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar Adapted for use on Leica M Typ 240
2013-04-17 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 with Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro
2013-04-15 Zeiss ZE 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar IN STOCK for Canon
2013-04-13 Shootout: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 + 50/2 APO ASPH vs Sigma DP2 Merrill
2013-04-13 Shootout: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 + 50/2 APO ASPH vs Nikon D800E + Zeiss 50/2 Makro-Planar
2013-04-13 Shootout: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 + 50/2 APO ASPH vs Nikon D7100 + Sigma 35/1.4 DG HSM
2013-04-10 Leica M Monochrome with Color Filters and Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2013-04-09 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 and Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Testing Begins
2013-04-09 Close Range Performance with Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2013-04-06 Reader Asks: What to do About Lenses if one has Both Nikon and Canon Systems?
2013-04-06 Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Needed for Testing / Comparison
2013-04-03 Leica M Typ 240 / M240 and Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2013-04-02 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Performance at Distance f/2 - f/16 (D800E, Mosaic)
2013-03-31 Sigma 180mm f/2.8 APO-Macro DG HSM: Focusing and Image Stabilization
2013-03-30 Compared at Distance: Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM vs Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
2013-03-27 Compared: Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar vs Canon 135mm f/2L (Canon 5D Mark III, Dolls)
2013-03-25 Sigma 180mm f/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM at ~1:2 (Half Life Size, Nikon D800E)
2013-03-25 Sigma 180mm f/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM at 1:3 (Poppy, Nikon D800E)
2013-03-25 Sigma 180mm f/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM at 1:1 Life Size (Doll, Nikon D800E)
2013-03-23 Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Distagon and 135/2 APO-Sonnar and Build Tolerances
2013-03-23 Reader Comment: Zeiss 135/2 APO-Sonnar
2013-03-23 Apochromatic: Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM vs Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
2013-03-22 How Does the Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar Perform on a 56-Megapixel DSLR?
2013-03-19 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Just How Good Is It?
2013-03-19 MTF at f/22 with the Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar
2013-03-17 Sigma 150mm and 180mm f/2.8 APO-Macro DG HSM
2013-03-16 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Examples (Hakone Gardens)
2013-03-16 Tulips #10 @ f/13 Finished Print (Nikon D800E + Zeiss 135/2 APO-Sonnar)
2013-03-15 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Peach Blossoms
2013-03-15 Hakone Gardens in Saratoga, CA (a relaxing venue to shoot)
2013-03-11 Reader Asks: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 + 50/2 APO or Sigma DP2 Merrill?
2013-03-09 What Happens if the Sensor is not Exactly Plane Parallel to the Lens Mount? (UPDATE)
2013-03-03 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar vs Zeiss 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
2013-03-03 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar vs Nikon DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2D
2013-03-03 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar Examples (Golden Gate Bridge)
2013-03-01 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Tulips at f/2
2013-03-01 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: How Does f/2 compare to f4?
2013-03-01 What Happens if the Sensor is not Exactly Plane Parallel to the Lens Mount?
2013-02-28 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Tulips Aperture Series from f/2 - f/13
2013-02-28 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: General Comments
2013-02-28 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: As a ~Macro lens at 1:4?
2013-02-27 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Tulips
2013-02-27 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Out of Focus Specular Bokeh
2013-02-27 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Examples for Bokeh Evaluation
2013-02-27 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Critical Evaluation on Nikon D800E
2013-02-27 Portraits: Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar
2013-02-26 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar: Might it be the Best Lens Yet for the Nikon D800E?
2013-02-26 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar In Hand
2013-02-25 Discussion: Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar vs Zeiss 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
2013-02-23 On the Way: Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar
2013-02-15 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2013-02-03 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar Soon
2013-01-09 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar Available for Pre-Order
2013-01-05 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Delivery Date Hint
2013-01-01 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar
2012-11-28 Delayed Delivery: Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2012-11-26 What’s Coming up for Review
2012-11-13 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar for Nikon and Canon — Not Far off Now
2012-11-12 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH Delayed until March 2013?
2012-10-27 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH — Soon?
2012-10-13 Reader Asks: Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar or Nikon 135mm f/2 DC?
2012-10-08 Zeiss 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar or Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar?
2012-09-27 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar for Nikon and Canon — Superlative Performer
2012-09-13 Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar MTF from f/2 - f/16
2012-09-07 Zeiss ZF.2 / ZE 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar for Canon or Nikon
2012-08-24 Leica M Monochrom Arrives in USA
2012-08-19 Leica M Monochrom Delivers to Customers in Europe
2012-07-14 Reader comment: new Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2012-07-13 Leica M Monochrom and Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2012-06-03 Guide to Leica: Four Leica R 'APO' Lenses Added (Use with Canon or Nikon)
2012-06-02 Leica M Monochrom and Leica 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2012-05-27 Nikon D4 with Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (+ comments on Nikon 200/2 VR II)
2012-05-21 Filtration for Leica M Monochrom to Improve Image Sharpness and Tonal Separation
2012-05-19 Nikon D800E vs Nikon D800 Definitive Comparison with Leica 100/2.8 APO
2012-05-12 Nikon D800 Lens Evaluation: Voigtlander 90mm F/3.5 SL II APO-Lanthar
2012-05-10 Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
2012-04-07 Reader Asks: Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO-macro vs Zeiss 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar
2012-03-18 Comparison: Zeiss 100/2 Makro Planar to Leica 100/2.8 APO, Nikon 105/2.8G
2012-03-16 Reader Asks: Leica R 180/2 APO vs Nikon 200/2 VR II?
2011-03-08 Voigtlander 90mm f/3.5 APO-Lanthar SL-II for Canon or Nikon
2010-08-25 Caldwell Photographic UV-IR 120mm f/4.5 APO macro
2010-08-04 Leica S 180mm f/3.5 APO-Elmar-S update
2010-08-01 Sticking aperture blades on Leica 180mm f/3.5 APO-Elmar-S
2010-07-31 Leica 180mm f/3.4 APO-Elmar-S — Asymmetry problem
2010-06-30 Voigtlander 90mm f/3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II
2010-02-14 Leica M9 review: examples and more with Leica 75/2 APO-Summicron-M + Zeiss ZM 25/2.8 Biogon
2010-02-05 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH for Leica M9
2010-01-31 Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M for Leica M8/M9/M
2009-02-26 Voigtlander 180/4 APO Lanthar on Nikon D3x
2009-02-26 Leica 100mm f/2.8 APO-macro-Elmarit-R on Canon 5D Mark II
2009-02-23 Leica 100/2.8 APO macro vs Zeiss ZF 100/2 Makro-Planar
2009-02-16 180mm lenses on Nikon D3x
2009-01-07 Canon 5D Mark II first impressions
2008-10-11 Handheld shooting and ISO
2008-07-18 Sunflower season — Canon 1Ds Mark III + Leica 280 APO
2008-07-03 Leica 90/2 APO ASPH on Canon 1DsM3
2008-06-14 Follow-up on Leica 90/2 APO Summicron-R ASPH
2008-05-11 What color is your background? APO lenses
2008-04-03 Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro
2008-01-23 Coastal Optics 60/4 APO macro in color
2008-01-20 Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 APO macro Ultraviolet (UV)
2008-01-18 Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV/VIS/IR APO macro (more)
2008-01-16 Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV/VIS/IR APO macro
2007-11-26 Followup on Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
2007-11-24 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH on Canon updated
2007-11-20 Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-R ASPH on Canon
2007-11-19 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R on Canon
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