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12 April, 2026

Monster Adapter LA-FZ1 (v1.2 firmware) & Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D

By Hamish Gill

12 April, 2026

/ Hamish’s Monster LA-FZ1 experiences, Lens adapter, Lens Adapting & Modification, Monster Adapter LA-FZ1, Nikon 50mm 1.4, /

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This article is a quick review of the Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D lens in combination with the Monster LS-FZ1 with version 1.2 firmware. It is part of a series of articles I’m writing about this adapter and various lenses I own when shot on my Nikon Zf &#...

Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D

12 April, 2026

Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D Mini-Review

By Hamish Gill

12 April, 2026

/ 50mm Lens, Nikon 50mm 1.4, normal lens, SLR lens, /

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I started writing this as just a commentary on how well the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-D lens works on the Monster Adapters LA-FZ1, but as I’ve written it started to unravel into something a little bit more about the lens itself. I’ve ended up talking ab...

Image of our prototype light meter watch in front of a camera

12 April, 2026

Why being bad at photography led me to create the world’s first digital ‘light meter watch’

By Richard Soler

12 April, 2026

/ Kickstarter, Light Meter, watch, /

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Ever wondered if you can learn manual exposure without having a camera in your hand? It’s an odd question and to be honest I wouldn’t blame you if you hadn’t. But it’s a question I asked myself once I realised that learning manual photography was ...

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18 May, 2019

5 Frames with a Canon A-1 and Ilford FP4 – Alessia Becheri

By alessiaabecheri

As you can see, these shots are quite simple and don't have much in common. To me, though, they have a precious value; in fact they represent the first time I ever shot using a ...

17 May, 2019

Yashica T3 Super D Review – by Byron Hawes

By byronhawes

Hey there, I'm a long-time 35mmc lurker, and, now, first time poster. A couple of weeks ago, at the tail end of a bottle of Jameson, I ham-fisted an email to Hamish offering my ...

16 May, 2019

5 Frames with a Konica K-Mini – By Dominic Leung

By Dominic Leung

Originally released in 1995 in Japan, the Konica K-mini sits right at the low end of the compact point & shoot spectrum; being the little brother of Big Mini. The K-mini has a f...

15 May, 2019

Giles Duley’s Legacy of War: The Final Chapter – a Kickstarter Campaign you should definitely back!

By Hamish Gill

It genuinely surprised me the other day when I mentioned this Kickstarter campaign to someone and they hadn’t heard of the photographer Giles Duley, or his Legacy of War project...

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