I have considered buying this lens for at least ten years. Now when I have used it for six months Im wondering why I waited so long. Spoiler: I really like it. As always I …
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Review – Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 for Leica M-mount
This is my evolving review of the widest Leica-M mount lens on Earth. A 9mm f5.6 with rangefinder coupling as well as close focus down to 10cm.. oh and it’s rectilinear! Please note that Im …
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The 7artisans 75mm f1.25 – An Affordable Bokeh Monster
This is a budget friendly, fast portrait lens for Leica M. It might not be as sharp as the Leica or Voigtländer equivalent. But at a fraction of the price that might be a compromise …
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Using the Canon EOS-R as a Medium Format Camera
The Kipon Baveyes Medium Format Focal Reducer lets me use my lovely Mamiya645 lenses on my Canon EOS-R. And it also reduces the crop factor from x1 to x0.7, giving me the full Medium Format …
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The Epson R-D1 – What the Leica MD should have been?
This is the first digital range finder with a Leica-m mount. It was released back in 2004 but still cost a pretty penny on the used market. I decided to review it after my viewers …
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What is my favorite camera?
Favourite does not mean best. This is about cameras that I love using because it brings me joy. Its not about the specs or finding a camera thats perfect for every situation. Its about the final …
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5 Reasons to Buy a Leica M8 in 2017
The poor mans Leica The video was recorded with, BMPCC: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product… Canon 30mm f2.0: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product… Speedbooster: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product… Love at first sight When I first got a M8 (.2) back in 2016 it wasn’t as a still photographer …
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Top 5 Unreviewed Affordable Cameras
Every now and then a camera passes through my arsenal and for whatever reason doesn’t get reviewed. Here are my Top 5 out of all of them.
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5 Reasons to Buy a Leica M6 – And how the Assburgers killed the Camera Movement!
The video was recorded with, BMPCC Canon 30mm f2.0 Speedbooster I buy my gear mostly used, but if you feel like buying at least the lenses brand new: Voigtlander 28mm f2.0 Ultron, Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 …
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5 Reasons to Buy a Leica M9 in 2016
The M9 doesn’t cost much more than any other full frame these days. So is it worth it? I’m not a still photographer per say. I know my way around the camera, I …
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