When I bought my first Leica M4 back in 2014, I decided to couple it with a Nokton 35mm f/1.4 S.C that I bought new (first time of my life I bought anything new). It was a great...
After posting 5-Frames with a Zeiss Otus 55mm sometime ago, a few people asked whether I’d mind sharing the results on other emulsions - so I thought 'great idea!', then got tot...
Shooting from the hip is a great technique to apply to fast paced situations where bringing the camera to your eye and precisely framing could mean missing the moment. Combined ...
9 January, 2020
Nikon EM & Nikkor 35mm Review – A Quest for An Ideal Compact Film SLR – Pt2 – by Ed Lara
In a prior post I shared my thoughts on the Pentax MV-1 which I purchased at the same time I found a Nikon EM. I bought both in an attempt to replicate the great experience I ha...
24 September, 2019
TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 ASPH review – by Vincent Bihler
TTArtisan is a new Chinese brand that are apparently planning on producing several high quality Leica M mount lenses, with the first one being this, the TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 AS...
Can I start off by mentioning that I am a fan of the 35mmc, I love reading the articles and reviews by varied photographers from all walks of life. Naturally I wanted very much ...
1 April, 2019
Zeiss 35mm 1.4 ZM Distagon Review – Optically Awesome!
There’s quite a few lenses I’ve been asked to review by readers of this website over the years, but there aren’t many that I’ve been asked about as much as the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 ...
22 March, 2019
Voigtlander 35mm Nokton 1.2 Mini-Review – One of the fastest 35’s around – By Ryan HK
I’ve probably used the 35mm focal length more than any other lens since picking up a camera over 20 years ago. To me, it’s just a nice versatile focal length that excels in a lo...