Yoshihisa Maitani’s Olympus OM system was a remarkable achievement, with beautifully engineered smaller bodies and exquisite small lenses, often as good or better than larger lenses from the competition. They are all nicely engineered and a joy to use. This makes them very tempting options for someone who wants to explore them on a modern full … Continue reading Guide to Classic Olympus OM Zuiko lenses on film and Sony Full Frame →

I bought the Voigtlander 40mm F1.2 in May 2018 and ever since it has been my most used lens. I took nearly 50% of my 3 star rated pictures in 2019 with it, shot two weddings with it and took it with me on all my holidays. In this new series we will offer you … Continue reading Lenses in the field part 1: Out in nature with the Voigtländer 40mm F1.2 →

  Hi David, can you tell us a little bit about your background and why you use manual lenses? David: I’m an academic philosopher at the University of Sydney in Australia. I’m not sure where I’m from: I grew up in various South East Asian countries as well as in Melbourne (were my family are from) … Continue reading Manual Photographers Part 5: David Braddon-Mitchell →