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13 April, 2026
Leica 50mm Lenses – The “Goldilocks Leica Lens Challenge” Day One – Summilux vs. Summarit…
February 27, 2026 was feeling like a very promising day for photography. It was a warm and sunny Friday in NYC. Between the impending weekend and the slightly unseasonable wea...
12 April, 2026
MonsterAdapter LA-FZ1 (v1.2 firmware) & Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D
This article is a quick review of the Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D lens in combination with the MonsterAdapter LA-FZ1 with version 1.2 firmware. It is part of a series of articles I’m wr...
12 April, 2026
Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D Mini-Review
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 somet...
12 April, 2026
Why being bad at photography led me to create the world’s first digital ‘light meter watch’
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 questio...
11 April, 2026
Leica-R Summicron 50/2 on Nikon F3
In a recent article on my website I spoke about a Leica-R Summicron 50/2 (v2) being converted to Nikon F mount, by means of a Nikon F mount ring (Leitax). As far as I know, this...
10 April, 2026
One from the first roll
About a month ago (mid-February) I decided that I had an un-used mFT lens sitting in a drawer that I hadn’t used for years. After checking eBay for camera prices I figured...
10 April, 2026
Comparing Three Great Medium Format Cameras
This article is about three camera designs that all shoot 120 size film but look and feel totally different. These models produce top quality images at a cost less than Hasselbl...
9 April, 2026
Tokyoites 2007~2009
The 28mm has always been my favourite lens for capturing crowds. It lets you frame plenty of action without introducing too much distortion. During my years living in Tokyo I re...
