Introduction Many people today might not even know Nikon (and also Canon) produced rangefinder cameras and lenses in their early days. Thanks to a reader I got the chance to review not one but three of these rather exotic Nikkor rangefinder lenses from the 50’s. The first one is the Nikkor-P 85mm 2.0 portrait tele. … Continue reading Review: Nikon Nikkor-P 85mm 2.0 RF
The Minolta MD 100mm 1:2.5 is a small and affordable lens which delivers a surprisingly good performance on the Sony a7 series. Read my in-depth review to decide if it could be a good addition to your camera bag. Specifications Diameter 64 mm Length 65.5 mm Filter Thread 49 mm Weight 310 g Max. Magnification … Continue reading Review: Minolta MD 100mm 1:2.5
I never got to really finish this review. Specifications Price: (July 2016): about 50€ in good condition at ebay.de or $ at ebay.com (affiliate links). Versions Minolta made three optically different 1.4/50 lenses. The MC Rokkor 50mm 1:1.4 PG is the oldest one with the nicest built quality and very good image quality The MD Rokkor 50mm … Continue reading Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm 1:1.4
Introduction I was looking for the smallest and lightest notebook possible to accompany me on my trips. It needed to have a great screen, allow me to move files from one external device to another and to do some minor photo editing from time to time. I was looking at the Ultrabooks at first, but … Continue reading Review: Lenovo Yoga Book
The Voigtlander Heliar 75mm F1.8 is a rare representative of the family of 75mm lenses. In this shorter review I give you my impressions on how it performs on the Sony a7ii. Specifications Diameter 58 mm Length 74 mm Filter Thread 46 mm Weight 427 g Max. Magnification 0.12 Close Focusing Distance from the sensor … Continue reading Short Review: Voigtlander Heliar 75mm F1.8