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Even the best camera won’t get you far without good lenses. That’s why you’ll find a selection of hands-on reviews here—mainly for Fujifilm X-Mount and Nikon F-Mount lenses.
Since I’m always on the hunt for a good deal, most of the lenses featured here are affordable options. That includes vintage Nikkor glass that’s been around for decades, as well as budget-friendly entry-level lenses from Asia.
In recent years, several brands have made a name for themselves in the budget segment—offering surprisingly solid lenses at low prices. Companies like TTArtisan, 7Artisans, and Viltrox are among them. What you can realistically expect for your money? You’ll find out below.
TTArtisan 50mm F1.8 NEO Review: How Good Can a $99 Full-Frame Lens Be?
A 50mm F1.8 full-frame lens with autofocus for around $99. That already sounds almost too cheap to be…
TTArtisan 23mm F1.8 AF Review for Nikon Z: Small, Affordable, but Flawed
I simply could not resist. So far, I have had very good experiences with TTArtisan’s autofocus lenses. I…
BrightinStar 50mm F1.4 AF Review: The Best Budget 50mm for Fujifilm?
A 50mm F1.4 autofocus lens for Fujifilm, built almost entirely from metal and priced well below many of…
Viltrox 55mm F1.8 EVO APO Real-World Review
When I first read that Viltrox was releasing an apochromatic lens for around €420, I was honestly sceptical.…
BrightinStar 35mm F0.95 Review: Can an F0.95 Lens for $199 Really Work?
An F0.95 aperture sounds spectacular. Especially on a lens that costs just $199. My first reaction, however, was…
TTArtisan 23mm F1.4 Review for Fujifilm X: Small, Affordable and Surprisingly Good
Some lenses immediately end up on my wish list. Others somehow get ignored for a surprisingly long time,…
7Artisans 35mm F1.8 AF for Nikon Z Review: My real world Experience
I tested the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 AF on the Nikon Zf for two weeks to find out how…
7Artisans 10mm F2.8 Review: Affordable Ultra-Wide Autofocus Lens for Fujifilm X
Ultra-wide-angle lenses with autofocus are still relatively rare in the APS-C market, especially if you want something affordable.…
AstrHori 18mm F5.6 Shift Review: Probably the Cheapest Shift Lens for APS-C
Some lenses simply look wrong at first glance. The AstrHori 18mm F5.6 Shift definitely falls into that category.…
7Artisans AF 40mm F2.5 LITE Review: Small, Affordable and Surprisingly Good?
Anyone who has been looking at new full-frame lenses over the past few years will probably have noticed…
TTArtisan 50mm f2 – Real World Review
I spent the last few weeks shooting with the Nikon Zf and wanted a lens that would actually…
Viltrox 24mm f1.8 for Nikon Z – Real-World Review After Long-Term Use
The Viltrox 24mm f1.8 for Nikon Z has been around for a while. It was one of Viltrox’s…