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This time we would like to present a test of different kind than usually. You are invited to read an article in which the technology of semi-transparent mirror is described and analysed from a theoretical point of view and practical, based on Sony A99 mirror. Enjoy!

The Samyang 12 mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye is a diagonal fisheye lens with 12 mm focal length, designed for full frame detectors. Because we've had an occasion to test this interesting lens recently, we would like to present its full review today. Enjoy!

The Fujinon XF 50-140 mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR lens was sent to our editorial office not so long ago. We've had an opportunity though, to check this device in detail recently. Today we can present our hands-on impressions and the results of our test. Enjoy!

Please enjoy the gallery of sample images taken with Samyang 12 mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye lens mounted on Canon EOS 5D Mark III camera. All pictures are JPEG files stright from the camera with lowest level of sharopenning and compression.

The official launch of the Fujinon XF 56 mm f/1.2 R took place during the CES fairs in January 2014. Today it is our great pleasure to present the test results of that interesting optical instrument. Enjoy!

In August 2014 Korean company Samyang showed new 50 mm device in two versions: movie and photographic. The photographic version of that lens have recently found its way to our editorial office so now we can present its review. Enjoy!

The Zeiss company clearly notices the potential of mirrorless cameras. In 2013 The Zeiss company launched two lenses of Touit series designed for mirrorless cameras. At the beginning of 2014 a macro instrument, the Touit 50 mm f/2.8M was added to that line. Today it is our pleasure to present its full review. Enjoy!

In November 2013 Tamron launched the Tamron SP 150–600 mm f/5–6.3 Di VC USD lens. You didn’t have to wait for the answer of Sigma too long. In fact, during the Photokina 2014 fair, there was not one but two answers presented. Today we would like to present our review of one of them, which is the Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens. Enjoy!

One of the most interesting lenses shown at Photokina 2014 is Sigma S 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM. Please enjoy the gallery of sample images taken with this lens mounted on Canon EOS 5D Mark III camera. All files are JPEGs with lowest level of sharpening and compression.

At the Photokina 2014 the Nikon company presented the Nikon AF-S 20 mm f/1.8G ED. There are not many fast, full frame ultra wide-angle “primes” available on the market so we've decided to test this interesting lens as soon as it was possible. Today we would like to present our review. Enjoy!

The first unofficial announcement of the Carl Zeiss Otus 85 mm f/1.4 appeared already in December 2013. The official launch, though, took place only in September 2014 during the Photokina fair when the final specimens of the new lens were presented to the testers and users alike. Today we have the pleasure to present our review of this interesting lens. Enjoy!

Our holiday trips prevented us from testing the Tokina AT-X PRO FX SD 70-200 f/4 VCM-S as fast as we would like to. Now the holiday season is over though and today we would like to present our review of this lens. Enjoy!

In December 2013 the Fujifilm company officially presented the Fujinon XF 10-24 mm f/4R OIS. We had to wait several months though until it actually hit the shelves. However, as soon as it was possible we ordered it for our tests, and today we can present our review. Enjoy!

When it comes to lenses with a focal length from 14 to 20 mm in the Micro 4/3 system, there is a quite significant group of devices. Olympus has two models, the 2.8/17 and the 1.8/17 and Panasonic – two versions of the 1.7/20 model, the “pancake” 2.5/14 and its latest launch, the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15 mm f/1.7 ASPH which is going to feature in our test. Enjoy!

In May 2014 a new Canon ultra-wide angle zoom lens, the EF 16-35 mm f/4.0L IS USM model, was launched on the market. We have managed to obtain one specimen very quickly and now we are able to present the results of its optical and mechanical performance test. Enjoy!