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I have had a certain expectation on Canon 85/1.2 (so called Mantou lens) before purchasing, so in here review if it performs as expected. Key areas to check are AF accuracy in various shooting environment (this is a buying point for me as manual lens user) and color rendition on Sony body. I use Carl […]
I have abandoned my all-time favorite Sony A7 II & and move down to A6000 by accident. There was an unexpected and unavoidable happening … :- ) The model number multiplies impressively higher, 7 to 6000, but cannot hide it belongs to “cheaper” side in the beginning. But after playing with couple of days, […]
Image quality of 55mm f1.2 lens I have been using the Canon FD 55/1.2 and the Nikon 55/1.2 lens quite often with a TechArt adapter, and as explained I thought the image quality at wide open was not so good as I expected. The problem was not the focus-shift. Real problem was the focus-shift […]
It has been a year and half since I use TechArt LM-EA3 adapter, which adds Auto Focus function to old manual lenses. It was amazing news for classic (=old manual) lens users. I put pre-order and waited couple of months for the adapter. Then I wrote several reviews from unboxing to real world function […]
I am doing research (=good wording for ‘extra buy’ when try to convince wife) of 4 different type 135mm f1.8 lenses which produced in 60 & 70 from Japan. This is not full review yet, just want to share couple of pictures in here, Spiratone Telephoto 135mm f1.8 (Type 2) Spiratone Telephoto 135mm f1.8 […]
I’ve got interested instantly when I heard ‘Seng-Kachi’ who is one of OPEANUT member making camera strap ‘Name Pad’. It is hand made with leather that can be printed on your name, logo and a brand while it is a shoulder strap pad for camera. Oh…ho…. Why is the camera manufacturer’s name on the strap? […]
Leaf Valeo is excellent performer, only outdated so long…..since dinosaur era – There is no JPG option, only raw files – There is no display to adjust menu (can use mobile device IPAQ for display but limited functions) – Default WB is flash and ISO 25. Processing in Lightroom 1. Imported raf file into […]
First of all, let’s clarify the terms, M9P or M9U to use in here. This camera was produced as a Leica M9 and later upgraded to M9P. The M9P is different from the M9, e.g. top plate and durable LCD screen made of sapphire glass. The upgraded M9P is sometimes referred as M9U to distinguish it from […]
I was not able to compare them in the exact same condition because I left the adapter while going to the test shooting. But I would like to make a simple comparison at this point since both were used extensively recently. Mitakon 50mm f0.95 This is the lens with modern design and multi-coating & delivers clean and […]
Perfect does mean no personality(?)… As I mentioned in previous article, the Leica M8 has the problem that generate the enormity of the photographers as soon as came out. A large amount of unfiltered infrared light pour into the sensor, cause ugly color shift. The effect is not the same in all subject, for […]