Introduction I do own a macro lens (Sigma 150mm 2.8) that I use for most of my product shots on this blog, but I rarely take it out for shooting as it is quite bulky and heavy. Nevertheless I like to take a close up shot from time to time so I decided to try … Continue reading Extension Tubes for Fullframe E-mount cameras
Introduction The Voigtländer 10mm 5.6 Hyper Wide Heliar E aspherical is the second native E-Mount lens by Voigtlander and it is also the widest rectilinear lens ever produced. I am a wide angle junkie so I was eagerly awaiting this lens. Read on to find out what one can do with such a wide lens! … Continue reading Review: Voigtländer 10mm 5.6 E Hyper Wide Heliar
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
P: Hi Ronny, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to use manual lenses? R: Hi, I live in Sweden in a village called Johannishus. I am 45 years old and work as a construction painter. I have a wife and two children, a daughter of 17 years … Continue reading The Manual Photographers Series Part 5: Ronny Olsson
Introduction The Leica Summilux 35mm 1.4 Asph FLE is to my knowledge the most expensive 35mm lens for fullframe money can buy and it is also very highly regarded among the few that can afford it. But does it make any sense to use this lens on an A7 series camera? Read the review to … Continue reading Review: Leica Summilux 35mm 1.4 Asph FLE