It’s Official: A Chinese Lens Can Best a German or Japanese Lens

I don't even know how to begin this article because I've got so many thoughts on how the camera industry has become even more of a smoke and mirrors game as life has gone on. But here's the truth: Chinese-made lenses are so incredibly good these days. For years, everyone used to tout Japanese lenses so much so to the point that they forgot that German lenses often have much better warranties and longevity. Most recently though, we've arrived at the point where in terms of image quality, it's very hard to tell the difference between a German, Chinese, and a Japanese lens. On top of that, the build quality is also becoming very similar. And so everyone -- the Japanese and Germans included -- really need to find ways to make their lenses unique and to stand out from others. The answer isn't going to be to find the same clinical and sterile image quality.