Released in 1981 the Minolta MD 28mm 1:2 is Minoltas joungest manual 28 mm lens. In this review I test it on the a7II to see how relevant it is today. Specifications Diameter 64 mm Length 50 mm Filter Thread 49 mm Weight 265 g Max. Magnification 1:8 Close Focusing Distance from the sensor 0.3 … Continue reading Review: Minolta MD 28mm 1:2
P: Hi Bob, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to use manual lenses? B: I’m originally from New York City but oddly enough, I’ve never really photographed there. I live in the suburbs of Minneapolis, MN and work downtown. Hence, you can usually find me photographing both natural and … Continue reading The Manual Photographers Series Part 8: Bob Israel
Introduction I have already reviewed the Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L and the rare Voigtlander SL 180mm 4.0 APO-Lanthar, but the Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko Auto-T is even rarer. I guess most of you didn’t know it even existed. The Olympus an exotic relic from the past, one of Olympus’ masterpieces when it comes to 35mm … Continue reading Review: Olympus 180mm 2.0 OM Zuiko Auto-T
The Carl Zeiss Planar 1,7/50 is reputed to be one of the sharpest normal lenses and also the cheapest Carl Zeiss you can buy. In this in-depth review I put it to the test. Sample Images You can find these images in full resolution in this Carl Zeiss Planar 1.7/50 flickr set.
Introduction Most rangefinder lenses used on a Sony a7 series camera show some serious issues because of the rather thick filter stack in front of the sensor. There are two ways to deal with this. We have previously discussed the use of front filters to counter the induced field curvature. In this article Sebboh reviews another solution. This is … Continue reading Review: Kolari Ultra Thin Sensor Stack Modification