Kodak Ektar 25 was a professional low ISO colour negative film first released in 1989. This film was already discontinued in 1994 and that probably makes it one of the oldest films I had a look at here.
Processing (C-41) and scanning was done at urbanfilmlab in Germany, the pictures in this article are from one roll of film. I also took into account it expired some time ago and chose ISO12.
Continue reading Analogue Adventures – Part 54: Kodak Ektar 25 (expired) C-41
As the second entry of its lineup of more compact “Eureka” M-mount lenses Thypoch released this 28mm 2.8 in a limited edition run. This is certainly an M-mount lens with a very unique look but it also has a direct competitor: the Funleader x Brightin Star 28mm 2.8 XSlim Pro. So which one is the better compact 28mm lens? Let’s find out in this review.
Lens is being tested on 42mp Sony A7rII and 24mp Leica M10
Continue reading Review: Thypoch 28mm 2.8 Eureka Limited Edition
As second lens for their “Ksana” series Thypoch decided to release a compact 35mm 2.0 M-mount lens with black paint finish. These Ksana lenses feature vintage coatings – to create a distinct color signature – but are otherwise modern designs. The Thypoch 21mm 3.5 Ksana proved to be a capable yet compact lens, will this Thypoch 35mm 2.0 Ksana follow its footsteps? Let’s find out in this review!
This lens will be reviewed on the 42mp Sony A7rII and the 24mp Leica M10.
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Last update: May 2026, Meike 85mm 1.4 FF STM added, Viltrox AF 85mm 1.4 Pro added, Viltrox AF 85mm 2.0 Evo added, Sigma 135mm 1.4 DG Art added, Laowa 200mm 2.0 AF C-Dreamer added, Sigma 200mm 2.0 DG OS Sports added, Zeiss Otus 100mm 1.4 added, many additional changes
Continue reading Guide to the best Portrait Lenses – Sony A7/A9/A1 series
Released in 2019, the 7Artisans 75mm 1.25 was actually one of my favorite 7Artisans lenses so far, especially due to its nice bokeh rendering. Now the 7Artisans are back with this improved and at the same time lighter 75mm 1.25 II. Let’s find out in this review what has changed compared to the predecessor and what the pictures taken with this unusually fast 75mm lens look like!
