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Lens Reviews - Generic

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Please note that the tests results are not comparable across the different systems! This does also apply for the new EOS tests based on the EOS 50D because of differences in the sensor system (e.g. AA-filter) as well as different RAW-converters.

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Canon EOS (Full Format) Lens Tests

Canon EF

Third-Party

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 USM L II
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4 L
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 USM L II
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 USM L
Canon EF 35mm f/2
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 USM L
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 USM L II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM L IS macro
Canon EF 135mm f/2 USM L
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM L II
Canon EF 300mm f/4 USM L IS
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 USM L

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 USM L Fisheye
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 USM L II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 USM L
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 USM L
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 USM L IS
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 USM L IS
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 USM L
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 USM L IS II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM L IS
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM L IS
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM DO IS
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM IS
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE
Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF (ZE)
Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF
Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2
Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2 ZF (ZE)
Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF (ZE)
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF (ZE)
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZF (ZE)
Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF (ZE)
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF (ZE)

Sigma AF 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 70mm f/2.8 EX DG macro
Sigma AF 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO macro OS
Sigma AF 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 HSM DG II
Sigma AF 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 120-300mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM DG OS
Sigma AF 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 HSM DG OS

Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED AS
Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical

Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR
Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 SP LD Di [IF] macro
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SP Di VC USD

Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX

Voigtlander Color Skopar 20mm f/3.5 SL II Asph. Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL II
Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL II

Canon EOS (APS-C) Lens Tests

Tests @ 8mp (EOS 350D)

Tests @ 15mp (EOS 50D)

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 USM L
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 USM L
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 USM L
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 macro
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM macro
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 USM L
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro
Canon EF 135mm f/2 L USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 SF
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L USM macro
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L USM II
Canon EF 300mm f/4 USM L IS
Canon EF 300mm f/4 USM L
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 USM L

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 USM L
Canon EF 17-35mm f/2.8 USM L
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 USM L
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 USM IS
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 USM IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Canon EF 20-35mm f/2.8L
Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 USM L
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 USM L IS
Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8 USM L
Canon EF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 II
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IS
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 USM L IS
Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6 USM L
Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM II
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 USM L
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 USM L IS
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM L IS
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM L
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM IS
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM DO IS
Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6 L
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS

Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 SP Di macro
Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 SP Di LD [IF] macro
Tamron AF 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 SP Di II LD Aspherical (IF)
Tamron AF 17-50mm f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Asph.(IF) XR macro
Tamron AF 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Asph.[IF] macro
Tamron AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SP AD Aspherical (IF)
Tamron AF 200-500mm f/5-6.3 SP Di LD IF

Tokina AF 17mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro
Tokina AF 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D macro
Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX
Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX
Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8-2.6 AT-X Pro II
Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SV
Tokina AF 50-135mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX
Tokina AF 100-300mm f/4 AT-X II

Sigma AF 20mm f/1.8 EX
Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Sigma AF 50mm f/1.4 EX HSM DG
Sigma AF 50mm f/2.8 EX DG macro
Sigma AF 70mm f/2.8 EX DG macro
Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX DG macro
Sigma AF 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO macro
Sigma AF 180mm f/3.5 EX HSM APO macro
Sigma AF 400mm f/5.6 HSM APO macro
Sigma AF 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Sigma AF 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG
Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC macro
Sigma AF 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Aspherical IF
Sigma AF 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma AF 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC
Sigma AF 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG macro
Sigma AF 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC
Sigma AF 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO
Sigma AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG macro
Sigma AF 100-300mm f/4 EX HSM APO
Sigma AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX APO OS
Sigma AF 135-400mm f/4.5-5.6 APO Aspherical RF

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye (adapted)
Leica Summilux-R 50mm f/1.4 (adapted)
Voigtlander Color Heliar 75mm f/2.5 SL (adapted)
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 125mm f/2.5 SL
Hartblei Super-Rotator 80mm f/2.8 MC (adapted)
Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 (converted)
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 N (converted)
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 70-300mm f/4-5.6 (converted)

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM macro
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 USM L II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM L IS macro
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM L II

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IS
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 USM L
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 USM IS
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 USM IS
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 USM L IS
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 USM L IS II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM L IS
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM IS
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM L IS

Samyang 8mm f/3.5 CS Fisheye
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED AS
Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical

Sigma AF 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO macro OS
Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma AF 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 HSM DG II
Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS
Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC HSM OS
Sigma AF 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC HSM OS

Tamron AF 60mm f/2 SP Di II LD [IF] macro
Tamron AF 17-50mm f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Asph. [IF] VC
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Asph. VC macro
Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 SP LD Di [IF] macro
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SP Di VC USD

Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX

Nikon (full frame)

Please note that the tests results are not comparable across the different systems!

Nikkor/Nikon Lenses

Third-party Lenses

Nikkor AF 20mm f/2.8 D
Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4 G ED
Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8 D
Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D
Nikkor AF 28mm f/2.8 D
Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4 G
Nikkor AF 35mm f/2 D
Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4 D
Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4 G
Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8 D
Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8 G
Micro-Nikkor AF-S 60mm f/2.8 G ED
Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.4 D
Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4 G
Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8 D
Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8 G
Nikkor AF-S 200mm f/2 G ED VR

Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED N
Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR
Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8 D IF-ED
Nikkor AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED
Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED N
Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4 G ED VR
Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 G IF-ED VR
Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 G ED VR II
Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D ED VR

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF
Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF
Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF
Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2 ZF
Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZF
Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC

Sigma AF 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO Macro
Sigma AF 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 OS

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SP Di VC USD

Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX

Nikon (APS-C)

Please note that the tests results are not comparable across the different systems!

Tests at 10mp (D200)

Tests at 16mp (D7000)

Nikkor AF 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX Fisheye
Nikkor AF 14mm f/2.8 D ED
Nikkor AF 20mm f/2.8 D
Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4 G ED
Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8D
Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D
Nikkor Ai-S 28mm f/2
Nikkor AF 28mm f/2.8D
Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8 G DX
Nikkor AF 35mm f/2 D
Nikkor Ai-P 45mm f/2.8
Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4 G
Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4 D
Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8 D
Nikkor Ai-S 50mm f/1.8
Micro-Nikkor AF 60mm f/2.8 D
Micro-Nikkor AF-S 60mm f/2.8G ED N
Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.4D
Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8 D
Micro-Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/3.5 G DX VR
Micro-Nikkor AF-S 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR
Micro-Nikkor AF 105mm f/2.8 D
Nikkor AF 105mm f/2 D DC
Nikkor AF 135mm f/2 D DC
Nikkor AF 180mm f/2.8 IF-ED
Nikkor AF-S 200mm f/2 G ED VR
Micro-Nikkor AF 200mm f/4 D ED
Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED

Nikkor AF-S 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED DX
Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED DX
Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED N
Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR
Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8 D IF-ED
Nikkor AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF-ED DX
Nikkor AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED DX
Nikkor AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED DX II
Nikkor AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR
Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 G IF-ED DX
Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED DX VR
Nikkor AF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED DX
Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED DX VR
Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Nikkor AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4 D IF
Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Nikkor AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D IF
Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8 D IF-ED
Nikkor AF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5D-
Micro-Nikkor AF 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6 ED
Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED DX VR
Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6 G ED DX
Nikkor AF 70-210mm f/4
Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 G IF-ED VR
Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 D ED
Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Nikkor AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ED VR D

Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX DG macro
Sigma AF 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM macro APO
Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX HSM DC
Sigma AF 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Sigma AF 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC
Sigma AF 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC macro
Sigma AF 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma AF 24-70mm f/2.8 EX HSM DG
Sigma AF 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM
Sigma AF 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO macro
Sigma AF 100-300mm f/4 EX DG HSM APO

Tamron AF 60mm f/2 SP Di II LD [IF] Macro
Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 SP Di macro
Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 SP Di LD [IF] macro
Tamron 500mm f/8 SP macro (Adaptall)
Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II ASPH IF
Tamron AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF
Tamron AF 17-50mm f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
Tamron AF 17-50mm f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Asph. [IF] VC
Tamron AF 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Asph.[IF] macro
Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR Di LD Aspherical (IF)

Tokina AF 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D macro
Tokina AF 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X DX Fisheye
Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX
Tokina AF 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX
Tokina AF 50-135mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX

Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL II
Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL II
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 90mm f/3.5 SL
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 180mm f/4 SL

Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF
Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF
Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZF
Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF

Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8 G DX
Nikkor AF 35mm f/2 D
Micro-Nikkor AF-S 40mm f/2.8 G DX
Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8 D
Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8 G
Micro-Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/3.5 G DX VR
Nikkor AF-S 200mm f/2 G ED VR

Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED N
Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR
Nikkor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED DX VR
Nikkor AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED
Nikkor AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G DX VR
Nikkor AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED DX VR
Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED DX VR II

Sigma AF 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC HSM OS
Sigma AF 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM

Tamron AF 60mm f/2 SP Di II LD [IF] macro
Tamron AF 17-50mm f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
Tamron AF 17-50mm f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Asph. [IF] VC
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Asph. VC macro
Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

Tokina AF 35mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX
Tokina AF 16.5-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AT-X DX

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZF
Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZF
Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2.0 ZF

Nikon CX

Please note that the tests results are not comparable across the different systems.

Nikon 1

1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8

1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6
1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD
1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6

Please note that the tests results are not comparable across the different systems! They are also not comparable between the NEX-5 and NEX-7 based tests!