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17 October, 2022

Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC lens on Film with a Pentax LX – by Aivaras

By Aivaras

This wouldn’t be review of camera body or lens, there are plenty written. What I’ll share is my personal story of how I come to this set. One more aspect why I’m writing this is...
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3 October, 2022

Voigtänder Skopagon 40mm f2 – a Vintage Lens with Modern Performance – By Oliver Toth

By cmf

For most people, the choice of lens comes down to a choice between vintage and modern. Modern lenses with aspherical elements and modern coating tend to produce very sharp image...
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22 November, 2021

Nikon (Nippon Kogaku) Nikkor-Q.C 5cm f/3.5 Review – An Odd Duck in the Sea of 50mm Lenses – By Agata Urbaniak

By Agata Urbaniak

In the early days of my interest in Leica, what I found particularly curious was just how many 50mm lenses its users had. It used to be so simple - at first you want a lens that...
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16 November, 2021

Industar-50 LTM (on Fujifilm X-Pro3) Review – The Joy of Flawed Lenses – By Don Goodman-Wilson

By Don Goodman-Wilson

I had the good fortune to be wandering the Kazimerz neighborhood of Krakow, Poland, on a Saturday morning, where I stumbled upon a small but very interesting flea market. An Ame...
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9 November, 2021

Chiyoko Super Rokkor 45mm f/2.8 – Early Experiences – By Agata Urbaniak

By Agata Urbaniak

Ebay is a dangerous place. One moment you see a funny-looking lens with an eye-catching chunky focus ring in related searches, the next you’re awaiting a parcel from Japan. Ther...
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5 July, 2021

Meyer Optik Görlitz 58mm Primoplan f/1.9 II (The New Version) Review

By Hamish Gill

The Meyer 58mm Primoplan 1.9 is the 4th of the new lenses from the new Meyer brand owners I’ve reviewed. It also came to me following the 75mm Primoplan which has been my favour...
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14 June, 2021

PPP Cosmic Lomo T-43 to Leica M-Mount Lens Conversion Review

By Hamish Gill

Some people might question the logic of mounting a Lomo lens to a Leica camera. Not me though, I think it’s a great idea and I am all the more enthralled when someone goes out o...
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16 February, 2021

TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 ASPH review – by Vincent Bihler

By vincentbihler

This is a review of the TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95, both on film and digital. Those interested in affordable alternatives to German brands probably already know about TTArtisan. This...
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