6 November, 2025
7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF (Z Mount) Review
As part of my transition from Sony to Nikon for my primary digital camera I am going to be testing a few more lenses from the budget end of the market. The next one the list is ...
27 October, 2025
Viltrox 85mm 1.8 STM II (Nikon Z Mount) Review
I don’t review modern autofocus lenses all that often, but recently – for reasons I will come to in a moment – I have begun to find them increasingly interesting. Ac...
19 September, 2025
Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air – Drama on a budget with the new full frame, autofocus lens
I got pretty excited when Viltrox agreed to send me a copy of their new, full frame 14mm auto focus lens, the Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air. As you might be able to tell from the na...
30 July, 2025
Viltrox Air 15mm f/1.7 – a new lens for APS-C
I recently had the opportunity to test a new prime APS-C lens from Viltrox; the 15mm 1.7 Air in a Nikon Z mount. In full frame terms, that means you have something between a 20...
Lens manufacturer Viltrox has added an autofocus 50mm f2 to its Air Series of optics, described by the manufacturer as ‘compact, lightweight and versatile.’ It covers full-frame...
28 March, 2025
AstrHori 28mm f/13 Macro 2:1 probe lens review
I should start by saying that this AstrHori 28mm f/13 Macro 2:1 probe lens is probably the most unusual and specialist lens I’ve used in my 40-year photography career. The AstrH...
28 February, 2025
Viltrox 25mm 1.7 APS-C lens review
I recently had the opportunity to test a new prime APS-C lens; the Viltrox 25mm 1.7 Z mount. In full frame terms, that means you have something close to a 35m perspective, one o...
28 February, 2025
7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 Review
I bought this 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 lens on a lark when it was advertised for $69 (new) on Amazon including shipping. This model is an f/1.8 model. Totally manual everything. 7Ar...