Lenses

The M Files (31): Thypoch Simera 50/1.4 review

M-Mount Joerg-Peter Rau -
Thypoch's fast 50mm M-Mount lens promises Leica-like handling at a fraction of the price. Jörg-Peter Rau tests its optics, mechanics, and handling against established rivals.

Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air L: Is this the niftiest fifty you can buy?

L-Mount Mike Evans -
Viltrox's tiny AF 50mm f/2 Air L undercuts every L-mount rival on price, yet still delivers sharp, colour-accurate results across two weeks of real-world testing on a Leica SL3-P.

Sirui Vision 75mm T1.4 Cine Lens Review: Leica-league glass

Sirui Keith James -
Keith James tests the Sirui Vision Prime 75mm T1.4 cine lens as a still-photography portrait optic, finding sharpness, character, and interchangeable mounts that rival dedicated photographic primes.

Leica 35 APO-Summicron-M: When M lenses learned to focus close

Opinion Mike Evans -
Leica's new close-focus M lenses push past the old 70cm rangefinder limit, and the M EV1 — the first M without one — lets photographers use every centimeter of it.

The Bentley Boys: Brooklands, Bentleys and a Beethoven surprise

Feature Articles Mike Evans -
Excerpt: A lens test at Brooklands turns into Rolls-Royce and Bentley Day, a Bentley Boys history lesson, and a chance meeting with Britain's number-plate expert — who also happens to edit Beethoven.

Not a Replica of the Leica Clas­sic: The Mand­ler 7-Element 35mm f/2 re­ima­gined

Reviews Jeffery Trilling -
A conversation between two photographers led to discovering Mandler, a company recreating classic Leica lenses. Mandler emphasizes their lenses are modern interpretations, offering quality at an accessible price for enthusiasts.

Viltrox Chip Review: A tiny marvel for L-Mount shooters hungry for a pancake

Viltrox Keith James -
The minuscule Viltrox Chip is a remarkable new pancake lens for L-Mount. It is an ultracompact, sharp, autofocus, low-cost option for creating a lightweight walk-around kit, particularly for owners of Lumix S-series cameras.

A hands-on review of the new Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 Apochromatic

News Ed Schwartzreich -
Leica’s 35mm f/2 Summicron APO is considered the best lens, but Light Lens Lab's prototype offers comparable performance at a lower price, merging quality with affordability despite some limitations.
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