11 May, 2026
Mandler 35mm F2 7 Element review
Mandler is one of the most recent brands to enter the M-mount lens market. The Mandler name and branding clearly echo Leica DNA – and their first released lens – Man...
22 April, 2026
7Artisans 35mm f/2.8 Ultra-Compact Rangefinder Lens Review
Released today (22nd of April 2026), the new 7Artisans 35mm f/2.8 lens occupies a poorly-explored niche in the modern era; that of the sharp, ultra-compact prime lens. And belie...
24 January, 2026
Minolta MC W Rokkor-HG 35/2.8 and Nikon Z5 – An Empirical Field-Test
This is another episode featuring a Nikon Z camera and a vintage lens. This time, I’m using the Minolta MC Rokkor-HG 35mm 2.8, which I recently took out of the cupboard wh...
5 January, 2026
Artizlab Classic 35mm f/1.4 (v2-ish) Review
I found myself at an odd place without a 35mm lens for my digital rangefinder. Very odd for me, since that is by far my most used focal length, and I had volunteered to do news ...
6 November, 2025
7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF (Z Mount) Review
As part of my transition from Sony to Nikon for my primary digital camera I am going to be testing a few more lenses from the budget end of the market. The next one the list is ...
13 October, 2025
Mr. Ding Pactcron 35mm f/1.8 Review
Mr. Ding might be one of the most discreet lens makers today, rarely releasing products under his own brand. Still, he’s the mind behind several lenses sold through other distri...
31 January, 2025
Canon 35mm f/1.5 – One project, one lens – a little documentary with a legendary lens
I love using just one lens. No philosophy, it just resonates with me to get to know its intricacies and always know what to do to get what I want. I’m not quite there yet ...
22 December, 2024
7Artisans 35mm 0.95 – Testing this Fujifilm X Mount Lens in a Demanding Environment
So far I have been very happy with the 7Artisans 35mm 0.95 in X-mount, but I have only tested it in non-demanding conditions. Although the results were promising at first sight,...