8 June, 2026
Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 EVO APO Review
This is the first of two Viltrox lens review I have been working on recently. This first one is about the new Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 EVO. The next one will be about the 55mm f/1.8 E...
A couple of weeks ago Alex shared his launch day review of the 7Artisans 35mm 2.8. His review makes for a solid overview of this lens, but due to its form factor and LTM mount I...
21 May, 2026
Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH Review
Thypoch has quickly made a name for itself in the Leica community, thanks to its compelling lenses for the M mount. Since the launch of their Simera lineup, which offered high-p...
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...
31 March, 2026
Wollaston Meniscus 125mm f1.6 Review
One of my favorite parts of film photography is experimenting with new-to-me gear, processes, and formats. Large format photography is a particularly good venue for this since i...
16 March, 2026
Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 ASPH on my Leica M6 – Second Guessing Myself in the Form of a Long-Term Review
The first question I need to ponder for this particular lens seems to be whether it’s worth no longer being able to pocket my M with it on during my commute. I am spoiled ...
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...