23 June, 2025
Thypoch Simera 21mm f/1.4 ASPH review
Since my initial reviews of the 35mm and 28mm f/1.4 Simera lenses, Thypoch has emerged as one of the most intriguing lens makers of the past few years. Their growing Simera line...
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20 January, 2025
Light Lens Lab Nine Element 28mm f/2.8 review
Light Lens Lab surely has been one of the most interesting (to my eyes) lens makers in the recent years. This is for a couple of reasons: they try to replicate some of the most ...
26 August, 2024
Light Lens Lab Eight Element 35mm f/2 review
Light Lens Lab is one of the newest Chinese lens manufacturers that started making replicas of legendary lenses in 2019. Their first lens, and best selling so far, is the Light ...
22 April, 2024
Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 ASPH review
Those of you who frequently read 35mmc probably already read my recent review of the Simera 35mm f1.4 launched by Thypoch, a newcomer in the lens making business. Their 35mm f1....
19 February, 2024
Thypoch Simera 35mm ASPH review
People who know me well, as a photographer, know that I love fast 35mm lenses, especially when they remain relatively compact. My two grails have remained unchanged for some tim...
27 November, 2023
Mr.Ding Noxlux 50mm f1.1 review – by Vincent Bihler
Fast 50mm lenses offering for Leica M mount has flourished these recent years with the appearing of Chinese lens manufacturers. A lot of them have proven to be very nicely made ...
8 May, 2023
PPP 35M Color-Minotar 35mm f2.8 Review
Recently, the lens market has seen a new fresh offering for us, vintage lenses enthusiastic people. Some workshops, like PPP, Omnar, MS Optics has been offering the possibility ...
21 July, 2022
TTArtisan 35mm F/2 APO ASPH Review – By Vincent Bihler
I have been following the Chinese newcomer TTArtisan since the beginning with their very first lens, the 35mm f1.4 ASPH that I reviewed on 35mmc. I liked that lens for being bot...