19 February, 2024
Thypoch Simera 35mm ASPH review
People who know me well, as a photographer, know that I love fast 35mm lenses, especially when they remain relatively compact. My two grails have remained unchanged for some tim...
13 September, 2023
7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark II Leica L-Mount Lens Mini Review
At first glance, I loved the new 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark II manual focus lens. It is available for the L-mount, Sony, Canon, and Nikon mirrorless systems. This lens absolutely...
18 August, 2023
Komura 35mm f/2.8 in Nikon S mount – a Hidden Gem.
I have used film cameras for almost a decade, and I have found some interesting things over the years. Among the box of things I have kept is a very interesting lens with a some...
I am a man with many interests and hobbies. Beyond just collecting and using cameras I also like to repair them. Sometimes even successfully.
I acquired a Ricoh ZR-20sp for r...
Ages ago, the guys at West Yorkshire Cameras posted a picture of a lens they "cobbled" together on Instagram. Apparently, behind the scenes they had joked about the fact that I ...
8 May, 2023
PPP 35M Color-Minotar 35mm f2.8 Review
Recently, the lens market has seen a new fresh offering for us, vintage lenses enthusiastic people. Some workshops, like PPP, Omnar, MS Optics has been offering the possibility ...
21 April, 2023
Hasselblad (Zeiss) Distagon 50mm f/4 Review
Hello there! The important thing I want to note right in the beginning: I haven't intended this article as a comprehensive, technical-focused review of the Zeiss Distagon 50mm f...
10 February, 2023
Chroma Double Glass Lens – My First Shots – by Sonny Rosenberg
I first heard of the Chroma Double Glass lens in a post here on 35mmc. A new 24mm extremely compact and inexpensive fixed focus, fixed aperture lens for Leica screw mount defini...