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12 April, 2026

Monster Adapter LA-FZ1 (v1.2 firmware) & Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D

By Hamish Gill

12 April, 2026

/ Hamish’s Monster LA-FZ1 experiences, Lens adapter, Lens Adapting & Modification, Monster Adapter LA-FZ1, Nikon 50mm 1.4, /

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This article is a quick review of the Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D lens in combination with the Monster LS-FZ1 with version 1.2 firmware. It is part of a series of articles I’m writing about this adapter and various lenses I own when shot on my Nikon Zf &#...

Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D

12 April, 2026

Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D Mini-Review

By Hamish Gill

12 April, 2026

/ 50mm Lens, Nikon 50mm 1.4, normal lens, SLR lens, /

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I started writing this as just a commentary on how well the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-D lens works on the Monster Adapters LA-FZ1, but as I’ve written it started to unravel into something a little bit more about the lens itself. I’ve ended up talking ab...

Image of our prototype light meter watch in front of a camera

12 April, 2026

Why being bad at photography led me to create the world’s first digital ‘light meter watch’

By Richard Soler

12 April, 2026

/ Kickstarter, Light Meter, watch, /

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Ever wondered if you can learn manual exposure without having a camera in your hand? It’s an odd question and to be honest I wouldn’t blame you if you hadn’t. But it’s a question I asked myself once I realised that learning manual photography was ...

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Double Exposures with a Rollei 35B

By Paula Smith

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By Sneakerzoom

Close to my birthday near the end of 2024, a friend of mine gave me box full of “old photography stuff” he had lying around, asking me if I would have use for it. Ne...

26 March, 2026

Metering Them Where They’re At – Shutter Speed Testing a Pair of Mechanical Cameras

By David Mackay

This article will save you money. Maybe. If you’re here for some photos, scroll to the TLDR and the photos at the end. Last year I came across this review by Dan Cuny of t...

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