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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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Yashica Lynx-14 Review – Great 45mm lens (good camera stuck to the back) – By Andy Larner

By Andy Larner

OK, so full disclosure, I went looking for a rangerfinder thinking I would buy something small, light and discreet as a daily carry that I could slip in my pocket. Something lik...

13 December, 2018

5 Frames with the Nikon F3HP & Minolta 55mm f/1.7 – by Simon King

By Simon King

After a recent disappointing outing with my Minolta XD I decided to switch from the Minolta over to a different film SLR. I didn't want to get rid of any of my Rokkor lenses, as...

12 December, 2018

5 Frames with a Contax 167MT & Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7 – By Brett Franklin

By brettsoul

Firstly, I'm a collector of things. My other passion, aside from photography, is the collecting of rare soul/funk original vinyl records, so I guess it was only natural that I w...

11 December, 2018

5 Frames with the SureShot and Ektar 100 – by Nathanaël Fournier

By Nathanaël

Last year in a second-hand shop I got that nice and cheap camera; the Canon AF35M 2 aka Autoboy 2 aka SureShot. I'm not into G.A.S. but I'm always looking for brand new oldies b...

10 December, 2018

A Portrait of a Violin Maker, and some reflections on shooting what I enjoy

By Hamish Gill

On Thursday last week I spent half the day taking photos of a man who makes and restores violins. It was, to say the least, an enjoyable experience, but it also felt like a time...

9 December, 2018

Fuji Industrial 100 One Roll Review – Shooting Film and Eating Tuna – By Robert

By Robert_

An old friend of mine, Emmett once told me of his policy of picking tuna when choosing a lunchtime sandwich at Tesco. His rationale is that sooner or later tuna fish will become...

8 December, 2018

My Photography is STILL Better Than Yours – by Anil Mistry

By Anil Mistry

My images are sharper than yours. I acknowledge that your pictures are always crisply in focus, But my images are so sharp that they can cut your cornea if you look at them at 4...

7 December, 2018

Canon Sure Shot Max Review – Eat Your Liver Yashica T4! – By Mike Caputo

By Mike Caputo

I was recently on the lookout for a point-n-shoot film camera. Actually, I always am. I love point-n-shoot 35mm cameras yet I’ve come to hate the price. It seems just yesterday ...

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