Sigma 85mm f1.4 vs. Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 ASPH:
As some of you know, I reviewed the new Sigma 85mm f1.4 a while back. It’s currently one of my favorite lenses, and if you want to read the full review, it’s here. I’ve also owned the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm ASPH since it was released in the US (full review here), and I have to admit, it was difficult not to compare these two lenses. They both are great portrait lenses, and they do have their similarities. So, I thought I’d write up a quick comparison between the two but before I start, keep in mind that this will be my style of a comparison meaning don’t expect any ultra technical comparing or jargon. I’m not doing any 100% crops or anything like that. As you can see in my reviews, I use all the gear I test, and this comparison will be based more on real world rather than things like test charts :). So, let’s get started. [continue reading…]
Patrick
February 28, 2021
Leica Handgrip CL Review:
I am a big fan of the Leica CL, and to this day, it’s still one of my favorite APS-C cameras currently out. It’s well built, compact, and the image quality is exceptional. To top it off, in addition to its L mount lenses, you can use it with a variety of other optics, such as, M lenses. But here’s the thing: the body is pretty compact, and let’s just say the ergonomics are just not cutting it for you; we all have different needs, so where do you turn? For those feeling like they need more grip or support, Leica has introduced the Handgrip CL. I’ve been using a borrowed CL lately to review some L mount lenses, and I also had the pleasure of giving this grip a try. Here’s what I think of it. [continue reading…]
Patrick
February 22, 2021
Leica CL Fun With The Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3:
A while back, I reviewed the Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens in L mount (you can find the review here), and had a great time with the lens. I found it made an excellent companion to my SL2. I feel like we need more lenses like this, especially in the Leica world. These focal lengths are rare for Leica shooters, and now that we have the L mount system, I don’t see why there shouldn’t be more lenses like this developed for L mount. Anyway, since I had the Leica CL lying around here from using it for my Sigma APS-C lens reviews, I thought why don’t I just try it with the zoom? Grant it, I didn’t get to do as much exploring as I wanted with this combo because at the time, the corona viruses cases in my region were very high but I did manage to go out a few times around my neighborhood to see how this combo would work for me. Here are my results. [continue reading…]
Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art Lens Review L Mount:
If you’re an L mount user like I am, and you’ve been looking for that classic portraiture lens, aka an 85mm with the large aperture like f1.4, there’s good news for you: Sigma released their 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art lens. Now, if you’ve been watching what Sigma has released for L mount so far, you know that there is another 85mm f1.4 in their collection. However, unlike the older version, this new one is designed exclusively for mirrorless, which means it’s basically an easier lens to manage in terms of size and ergonomics. Anyway, let’s take a closer look at this lens, and see what it’s all about. [continue reading…]
Weekly Portrait Set: The Sigma 85mm f1.4 and Leica SL2
I thought I’d post a portrait set today from the time I had the the Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art lens on loan. This is one of my favorite lenses, and it’s something that I sooo wish I did not have to send back. In fact, I consider it the best lens to come out for 2020, and least from the lenses I used. I’ll be posting a review of it soon (I’m hoping next week), and I have a lot of pictures from it. Plus, I think I’ll post a comparison between this lens and my own APO-Summicron-SL 90mm ASPH as well. [continue reading…]
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