Lens Review

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Sharing thoughts about different lenses on digital and film

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September 4, 2022

Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.0 ASPH VM – A Razor Sharp Samurai Sword

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August 19, 2022

Best Ultra-fast 50mm Lenses for Bokeh in 2022

Best Ultra-fast 50mm Lenses for Bokeh in 2022 Lens Review Best Ultra-fast 50mm Lenses for Bokeh in 2022 August 19, 2022 50mm Lenses Comparison...

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August 2, 2022

Light Lens Lab – Zeiss Hologon 15mm f8 Prototype

Light Lens Lab – Zeiss Hologon 15mm f8 Prototype Lens Review Light Lens Lab – Zeiss Hologon 15mm f8 Prototype August 2, 2022 Leica...

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July 16, 2022

Leica Summilux 50mm f1.4 ASPH – Too Perfect to Own

Leica Summilux 50mm f1.4 ASPH – Too Perfect to Own Lens Review Leica Summilux 50mm f1.4 ASPH – Too Perfect to Own July 16,...

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April 27, 2022

Nikkor-N 50mm f1.1 S Mount Nippon Kogaku Japan – Love at First Sight

Nikkor-N 50mm f1.1 S Mount Nippon Kogaku Japan Lens Review Love at First Sight Nikkor-N 50mm f1.1 S Mount Nippon Kogaku Japan – Love...

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April 18, 2022

Leica Noctilux 50mm f1.2 ASPH (reissue) – Forced Love Does Not Last

Leica Noctilux 50mm f1.2 Double Aspherical (reissue) Lens Review Forced Love Does Not Last Leica Noctilux 50mm f1.2 ASPH (reissue) – Forced Love Does...

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December 12, 2021

Alpa Kern Macro Switar AR 50mm f1.9 – Great Craftsmanship in Black Paint

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October 14, 2021

Zeiss ZM 35mm f1.4 Distagon – Almost Perfect

Zeiss ZM 35mm f1.4 Distagon – Almost Perfect Lens Review Zeiss ZM 35mm f1.4 Distagon – Almost Perfect October 14, 2021 Summilux 35/1.4 ASPH...

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September 24, 2021

MS Optics ISM 50mm f1.0 M Mount – A Baroque Creamy Lens

MS Optics ISM 50mm f1.0 M Mount – A Baroque Creamy Lens Lens Review MS Optics ISM 50mm f1.0 M Mount – A Baroque...

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September 4, 2021

Leica Noctilux 50mm f1.2 ASPH – Original vs Reissue Comparison

Leica Noctilux 50mm f1.2 ASPH – Original vs Reissue Comparison Lens Review Leica Noctilux 50mm f1.2 ASPH – Original vs Reissue Comparison September 4,...

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August 14, 2021

Zunow Teikoku Kogaku Japan 50mm f1.1 – The First Ultra Fast Lens

Zunow Teikoku Kogaku Japan 50mm f1.1 – The First Ultra Fast Lens Lens Review Zunow Teikoku Kogaku Japan 50mm f1.1 – The First Ultra...

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July 11, 2021

50mm Rangefinder Lenses Bokeh Comparison – 12 Lenses

50mm Rangefinder Lenses Bokeh Comparison – 12 Lenses Lens Review 50mm Rangefinder Lenses Bokeh Comparison – 12 Lenses July 11, 2021 Since the pandemic,...

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May 23, 2021

Voigtlander 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical VM – Great All-Purpose Lens

Voigtlander 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical Lens Review A Great All Purpose Lens Voigtlander 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical VM – Great All-Purpose Lens May 23,...

March 30, 2021

Voigtlander 35mm f2 Apo-Lanthar Aspherical – First Impression

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January 22, 2021

Leica Summilux 35mm f1.4 Pre-a V1 Steel Rim – The Signature Glow

Leica Summilux 35mm f1.4 V1 Steel Rim – The Signature Glow Lens Review Leica Summilux 35mm f1.4 Pre-a V1 Steel Rim – The Signature...

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August 22, 2020

Leica Summicron 35mm f2 V1 8 Element – Lord of Black and White

Lens Review Leica Summicron 35mm f2 V1 8 Element Lord of Black and White Leica Summicron 35mm f2 V1 8 Element – Lord of...

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August 16, 2020

Leica Summicron 35mm f2 IV pre-a – King of Bokeh

Lens Review Leica Summicron 35mm f2 IV pre-a (King of Bokeh) Leica Summicron 35mm f2 IV pre-a – King of Bokeh August 16, 2020...

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August 8, 2020

Leica Summicron 50mm f2 Rigid – the most beautiful 50mm

Lens Review Leica Summicron 50mm f2 Rigid The most beautiful 50mm Leica Summicron 50mm f2 Rigid – the most beautiful 50mm August 8, 2020...

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August 1, 2020

Summicron 50mm f2 Collapsible Radioactive – Is It Just a Myth

Lens Review Leica Summicron 50mm f2 Collapsible Radioactive Is this Radioactive Lens a Myth? Summicron 50mm f2 Collapsible Radioactive – Is It Just a...

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July 24, 2020

Light Lens Lab Summicron 35mm f2 Comparison – LLL vs Original

LLL vs Original Light Lens Lab Summicron Comparison Comparison between original Leica Summicron 35mm f2 V1 and Black paint V2LC and Brass version from...

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July 19, 2020

Dallmeyer Septac 50mm f1.5 (uncoated) – Legendary Cine Lens

Dallmeyer Anastigmat Septac 50mm f1.5 Lengendary Cine Lens Dallmeyer Septac 50mm f1.5 (uncoated) – Legendary Cine Lens July 19, 2020 Modified Cine lenses I...

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July 18, 2020

Canon 50mm f0.95 – A Lens has Emotional Character

A Lens has Emotional Character Canon 50mm f0.95 More than a dream lens to me Canon 50mm f0.95 – A Lens has Emotional Character...

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July 5, 2020

Light Lens Lab – Summicron 35mm f2 (Digital test)

Light Lens Lab – Summicron 35mm f2 (Digital test) Testing with Leica M9P Testing two Light Lens Lab 35mm f2 with purple and amber...

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July 1, 2020

Light Lens Lab – Summicron 35mm f2 8-Element from China

Light Lens Lab New Old Summicron 35mm f2 8-Element A summicron 35/2 v1 (8 elements replica) from China Test result with Kodak Tri-X 400...

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March 6, 2020

Leica Summilux 35mm f1.4 Pre-asph Infinity Lock: A Hidden Gem with Characters

The Leica Summilux 35mm f1.4 Pre-asph Infinity Lock: A Hidden Gem with Characters A Lens Identical to Summilux first version aka Steel Rim There...

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February 9, 2020

The Leica Noctilux 50mm F1.0: A Unique Dream Lens

A Bulky Rangefinder Lens but will do you the magic In 2010, I got myself a Canon 50mm f1.2 LTM lens and had an...

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January 26, 2019

Joy with Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f1.2

I spent a few week earlier to check out the new Nokton 40mm f1.2 Aspherical lens manufactured by Voigtlander. The bokeh and mood were...

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