How to take better photos? Most of you are here for lens reviews and other articles covering gear but we think it is only responsible to look beyond gear from time to time, since your skills as a photographer are much more important in the end. In this article Bastian describes his most often used … Continue reading How to take better pictures?
The Minolta MC 1.2/58 is probably Minolta’s most famous lens and a personal favorite of mine. In this in-depth review I have a close look at the Minolta’s qualities and also at its weaknesses. Image Samples You can find most images shown in the review in full resolution in this Minolta MC 1.2/58 flickr album.
Some time ago Bastian reviewed the Tokina 35mm f2.8 macro. The lens I am talking about today is a significantly upgraded version of the same optical design, in Pentax mount. This is just a quick review, in which I mainly confine myself to how it’s improved over the lens Bastian reviewed. The lens is, … Continue reading HD Pentax DA 35mm f2.8 Macro LTD: a quick report.
Introduction The Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton E “classic” was announced alongside the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 Nokton E and after a slight delay just hit the shelves (02/18). The “classic” designation relates to the heritage of this lens as its symmetrical optical design is very similar to the older M-mount 35mm 1.4. What can we expect … Continue reading Review: Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 Nokton E Classic
For this independent review I bought the Sony Sonnar FE 1.8/55 ZA T* and used it for a period of several months during which I performed many tests and used it in a wide range of applications. Sample Images