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20 February, 2023

Meyer Optik Görlitz 58mm f/1.5 Biotar II (The New Version) Review

By Hamish Gill

This review of the Meyer Optik Görlitz 58mm f/1.5 Biotar II will be the 5th I have written about these new lenses from OPC Optics, the German company that own the Meyer Optik Gö...
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17 February, 2023

Quick Thoughts on Eight of the Nikkor Nifty Fifties – by David Hume

By David Hume

Several months ago I wrote a piece on my newly acquired Nikon Df. The piece was OK, but I’ve thought since then that I didn’t really do the camera justice. My though...
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30 January, 2023

Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2 SL II for Pentax K Review – By Aivaras

By Aivaras

I promised to get back with more “exotic” stories from the Pentax film world, and here I am! I’d like to share my experience with the Voigtlander 40mm lens in Pentax K mount. Mo...
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17 October, 2022

Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC lens on Film with a Pentax LX – by Aivaras

By Aivaras

This wouldn’t be review of camera body or lens, there are plenty written. What I’ll share is my personal story of how I come to this set. One more aspect why I’m writing this is...
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3 October, 2022

Voigtänder Skopagon 40mm f2 – a Vintage Lens with Modern Performance – By Oliver Toth

By cmf

For most people, the choice of lens comes down to a choice between vintage and modern. Modern lenses with aspherical elements and modern coating tend to produce very sharp image...
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22 November, 2021

Nikon (Nippon Kogaku) Nikkor-Q.C 5cm f/3.5 Review – An Odd Duck in the Sea of 50mm Lenses – By Agata Urbaniak

By Agata Urbaniak

In the early days of my interest in Leica, what I found particularly curious was just how many 50mm lenses its users had. It used to be so simple - at first you want a lens that...
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16 November, 2021

Industar-50 LTM (on Fujifilm X-Pro3) Review – The Joy of Flawed Lenses – By Don Goodman-Wilson

By Don Goodman-Wilson

I had the good fortune to be wandering the Kazimerz neighborhood of Krakow, Poland, on a Saturday morning, where I stumbled upon a small but very interesting flea market. An Ame...
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9 November, 2021

Chiyoko Super Rokkor 45mm f/2.8 – Early Experiences – By Agata Urbaniak

By Agata Urbaniak

Ebay is a dangerous place. One moment you see a funny-looking lens with an eye-catching chunky focus ring in related searches, the next you’re awaiting a parcel from Japan. Ther...
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