As a longtime Pentax shooter, I stumbled across the diminutive Pentax Auto 110 by accident. The amateur-friendly SLR is an engineering marvel. Part of what I…
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Camera History
Zeiss Jena 5cm Sonnars – The Magic of the Prewar Uncoated Sonnar – By Brian Sweeney
April 29, 2020Interchangeable lens 35mm rangefinder cameras became popular almost 90 years ago when Leitz introduced the Leica II and Zeiss debuted the Contax I. Both companies brought…
Before we jump in, I have a quote to share:Limiting options forces creativity. Fishing for a year with only the Pheasant Tail & Partridge has given…
That time I shot with a...
That Time I Shot an 18-55mm APS-C Digital Lens on a 35mm Pentax Film Camera
March 2, 2020Those of you who follow my ramblings will be aware that I’ve recently been through a little bit of a phase of shooting Pentax SLRs. The…
Gear Theory
Street shootout between Nikon 35mm camera/lens combos yields surprising results – By Isaac D. Pacheco
January 22, 2020Gear reviews are typically created to help consumers decide between products with similar specifications and price points. Accordingly, comparisons often focus on the nuances that exist…
Gear Theory• Lenses
7Artisans 75mm f/1.25 Review – a confusion of “want” over “need”
December 9, 2019I thought it might be interesting to follow up my post about my “need” for Zeiss ZM lenses in my life with a post about a…
Gear Theory• Philosophy & Reflections
Video: Chatting to Ashley Carr in Stourport (part 2)
November 19, 2019A couple of months ago I went to Stourport and met up with Ashley Carr. This is part 2 of the video I made, if you’d…
Gear Theory• Philosophy & Reflections
Video: Chatting to Ashley Carr in a Carpark in Stourport
August 26, 2019A little while back I decided I fancied making a few (hopefully) more interesting videos for my YouTube channel. I’ve tried the odd bit of “vlogging”,…
After a recent trip to Amsterdam where I was let down by a combination of my cameras meter and my own ineptitude I decided to part…
There’s an odd misconception about the use of Leica cameras that I often get challenged with - especially on social media. As someone who frequently uses…
