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Photography lens reviews – In this section of the website, you will find reviews of lenses for all sorts of different mounts. It is often the case that lenses can only easily be used on the cameras they were designed for, so whilst reading through the reviews here, it is worth making sure any lens you might like the look of is compatible with your camera.

That being said, this is not always the case, and in sometimes lenses can be adapted or even hacked to fit on different cameras. This has become increasingly popular in recent years with some digital cameras offering a great platform for adapting some of the lenses listed below.

You can read more about lens adapting and modifications here

As with all the content on this website, if you find something of interest, you can find more similar products by clicking on the tags you will find at the bottom of the reviews.

1 June, 2020

Leica Summicron 35mm v4 vs Voigtlander Nokton 35mm v2 – By Vincent Bihler

By vincentbihler

When I bought my first Leica M4 back in 2014, I decided to couple it with a Nokton 35mm f/1.4 S.C that I bought new (first time of my life I bought anything new). It was a great...

29 May, 2020

Leica 90mm f/2 APO Long Term Review – by Simon King

By Simon King

Out of all the gear and films I've written about over the last few years, none has provided me with a more daunting task to review than this lens, the Leica 90mm f/2 APO. There ...

25 May, 2020

Sony 135mm STF ‘Smooth Trans Focus’ – A Different Compromise for Sharp Focus and Smooth Bokeh

By Hamish Gill

Months back, I talked myself (quite easily I should add) into buying a Sony/Minolta A-mount 135mm STF lens of regular reader Rollin Banderob. I was beyond intrigued by this unus...

24 May, 2020

Zeiss Otus 55mm and 85mm Lenses on 35mm Emulsions – Owls on Film – By Bent_Brent

By Bent_Brent

After posting 5-Frames with a Zeiss Otus 55mm sometime ago, a few people asked whether I’d mind sharing the results on other emulsions - so I thought 'great idea!', then got tot...

18 May, 2020

Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 ZM Biogon – A Lens I Will Grudgingly Keep – By Hern Tan

By Hern Tan

I got home and flopped onto the couch, regarding my newest folly with apprehension and growing regret. A flipping 21mm lens sat in its box in my lap. A lens some would place int...

4 May, 2020

Skyllaney Rehoused 1930s Uncoated Zeiss Jena 50mm f/2 Sonnar – Exploring the Classic Sonnars pt.10

By Hamish Gill

My exploration of Sonnar formula lenses has had a bit of a boost lately. After getting in touch with Chris from Skyllaney, he’s ended up sending me no less than 5 of the things ...

1 May, 2020

Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DGDN Mini-Review – By JK Lockwood

By JK LOCKWOOD

Sigma introduced the 45mm f/2.8 DG DN lens last year for Sony E-mount and Leica L-mount cameras. It is part of their Contemporary line of lenses. Sigma had four goals when desig...

3 April, 2020

Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron DR – Plum Blossoms – By Steven Bleistein

By Steven Bleistein

About a month before Japan’s world-famous cherry blossom season in late March, is the lesser-known plum blossom season in late February. Plum blossoms in Japan are the first hin...

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