This is a review of the TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95, both on film and digital. Those interested in affordable alternatives to German brands probably already know about…
Once in a while I get the chance to borrow a bit of kit that’s intrigued me for a long time but that I’ve never found…
Skyllaney have just announced the MKII version of the Skyllaney 50mm f/1.4 Planar M-mount lens. These lenses are based on the very popular C/Y mount Zeiss…
This was mean to be a very different article. You see, stuck as I was with my family in lockdown, I thought it would be the…
Lenses
Skyllaney Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 Single Coated Sonnar Review – Exploring Classic Sonnars pt.12
August 17, 2020This Leica thread mount modified Skyllaney Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 single coated Sonnar lens is third I’ve reviewed from the hands of Chris Andreyo from Skyllaney this…
This Tokyo Optical Co. (Topcon) Topcor 50mm f/1.5 ltm is a bit of a rarity. It’s also something of an oddity inasmuch as it has been…
It’s the one that comes with the camera, it’s the 'nifty fifty' and the bog standard prime lense everyone has included in the pack that’s so…
Another Skyllaney lens to recently pass through my hands was this wonderful restored Jupiter-3. My past experiences with Jupiter-3 lenses - at least apart from the…
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Architectural photography with a 50mm lens (and some thoughts on minimalism) – By Daniel Sigg
June 9, 2020I love modern design, and in particular also interior and exterior architectural design. Most recently, I have been focusing on architectural subjects in my photography. It…
Lenses
Skyllaney Rehoused 1930s Uncoated Zeiss Jena 50mm f/2 Sonnar – Exploring the Classic Sonnars pt.10
May 4, 2020My exploration of Sonnar formula lenses has had a bit of a boost lately. After getting in touch with Chris from Skyllaney, he’s ended up sending…
