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11 February, 2026

Pentax DA to Canon EF Adapter Hack

By Kevin Saruwatari

11 February, 2026

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In December 2025, I documented a crafty little project of modifying a cheap Pentax K to Canon EF adapter so the aperture of a DA 35mm/f2.8 macro lens (no aperture ring) could be used on a Canon 5D. My son is in college far across Canada studying g...

Leica Lens List Homepage

11 February, 2026

Leica Lens List – The One-Stop Place for Leica rangefinder shooters

By LeicaLensList

11 February, 2026

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One year ago, in October 2024 I was looking for Leica M lenses for the Leica M2 I bought earlier in the year. A lot of the information was scattered and I had to visit many websites and reviews to discover lenses. And that’s when I remembered why ...

11 February, 2026

The Aritistic Side of my Photography – A Reflection on When I Shoot

By Alexandre Kreisman

11 February, 2026

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Now that the technical basics have become second nature — the things that let me work faster, think less, and shoot more deliberately — I would like to dive into the artistic side of my photography. If you missed the previous article about The Tec...

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10 August, 2025

Harman Phoenix 200 (first gen) – Well Underexposed

By Eagle Omomuro

The moment I received the scans from my first roll of Harman Phoenix 200, the older version with the orange packaging, I knew something was off. Every frame was underexposed by ...

Doughnut Party

10 August, 2025

Nikkor 43-86mm – The world’s WORST lens!

By Eric Rose

I’m a heretic. It’s true. I’m not a big fan of sharp lenses with tons of contrast. I’ve also got a thing against Subaru’s. No real reason, just don’t like them...

TLR Challenge conclusions

9 August, 2025

TLR Challenge: My Conclusions

By Geoff Chaplin

It’s about a year since I set myself a challenge to use a TLR regularly over the year and shoot at least 50 rolls of film. So, while it’s time to reach some conclusions, I must ...

9 August, 2025

Exploring the Dreamlands of Sony World Photography Award Winner Marjolein Martinot

By Ibraar Hussain

During times of darkness and moments of deep turmoil in her personal life, Dutch photographer and mother of six, Marjolein Martinot, found herself lost, searching for a r...

Woman in Tub

8 August, 2025

The Clawfoot Tub – A One-Shot Story

By David Smith

My wife, Dawn, is a good sport. She never complains when I take her photo, even when she’s having a bad day. But her patience has limits. Boudoir shots are off limits, and I nee...

8 August, 2025

Konica C35 – Bringing a 60s rangefinder back to life with a bit of tape

By Mike Riess

Over the past few years, I’ve become enamored with late 60s/early 70s rangefinder cameras. Not the Leicas, mind you — budget won’t allow — but I have found great joy in shootin...

7 August, 2025

A Broken Nikon F55 – Just shoot me…

By Christopher Deere

…or, How I (kinda) learned to let go (a little, maybe) of my control-freak mentality and surrendered myself to the simple joy of point-and-shoot photography…(For a w...

7 August, 2025

5 Frames at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton, Canada

By Ron Duda

Here in Hamilton, Canada we’re blessed with hundreds and hundreds of acres of preserved natural areas which are mostly managed by the Hamilton Conservation Authority. I’ve phot...

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Bill Brown on The Aritistic Side of my Photography – A Reflection on When I Shoot
Yes Art. I often say that being a professional means you not only know how to do it right but…
Scott Ferguson on The Aritistic Side of my Photography – A Reflection on When I Shoot
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