In todays post I compare two super fast lenses from the late 60’s. The Minolta MC 1.2/58 is a legend and priced as such while the Canon isn’t to popular and one of the most affordable f/1.2 lenses out there. Sample Images The following three images are processed with identical settings. Full resolution: Minolta | Canon … Continue reading Comparison: Minolta MC 1.2/58 vs Canon FD 1.2/55
This is the first part of a new series in which we portrait amateur photographers just like us who inspire us and who share our passion for photographing with manual lenses. We decided to test our concept on ourselves first, initially we didn’t intend to publish it but since we liked the product we decided to publish it. … Continue reading The Manual Photographers Series Part 0.1: Phillip Reeve
There is only a hand full of lenses which incorporate an apodization element which improves bokeh at the cost of light transmission. Today I will compare two of them. The Sony STF 2.8/135 was released 1999 by Minolta and is known for it’s uniquely smooth bokeh. The Laowa STF 2/105 is a new lens released this year … Continue reading The STF Duel: Laowa 2/105 vs Sony 2.8/135
Introduction As many of you may have noticed when reading my reviews I am a former Nikon DSLR-user. In the past I had a D40, D5000, D300, D700 and still have a D800 (which is also for sale right now). I was never unhappy with the results I got from these cameras and I think … Continue reading My transition from Nikon to Sony
Introduction In the film era a vast amount of filters was needed to alter the colours, the temperature or to add certain effects to the photos. In digital photography many of these filters have become pretty much useless as they can be recreated in post processing with the added bonus of more control over the … Continue reading Filters for digital Photography