Lemons and Lemonade – a Review of the Pentax PC35AF

2200 1238 James Tocchio

James reviews the Pentax PC35AF, a compact film camera from 1982 that’s often more trouble than it’s worth.

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My Ultimate Adventure Camera: Leica SL2-S Long Term Review

2200 1238 Jonathan Ma

Jonathan shares long term thoughts on his “ultimate adventure camera,” the Leica SL2-S.

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Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F/2.8 Lens Review

2200 1467 James Tocchio

James reviews an ultimate value performer in the Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 for Z Mount Nikon cameras.

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Depth of Field in Photography: The Art of the Unsharp Image

2200 1467 Sroyon Mukherjee

In Part One of a two-part examination of Depth of Field, Sroyon explores the artistic reasons someone might choose deep or shallow DoF.

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I Love My Terrible Sony Mavica Floppy Disk Camera from 1999

2200 1237 James Tocchio

James shoots the Sony Mavica floppy disk camera from 1999, and it’s terrible.

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Fuji GA645Zi Professional Review: Releasing Control

2200 1238 Jeb Inge

Jeb shoots some Kodak Portra through the Fuji GA645Zi, an unusual medium format with a point-and-shoot sensibility.

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Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C Lens Review

2200 1238 Jonathan Ma

We review a stellar 50mm lens from Canon, the 50/1.4 S.S.C., a surprisingly affordable and excellent standard lens from the film era.

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Summer with the Canon Sure Shot Del Sol, a Solar-Powered Film Camera

2200 1237 James Tocchio

James shoots and reviews the perfect 35mm point-and-shoot for summer, the solar-powered Canon Sure Shot Del Sol.

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The Russian Photographer Who Pioneered Color Photography Over 100 Years Ago

2560 1052 James Tocchio

Over 100 years ago, a pioneering Russian chemists and photographer perfect color photography using an ingenious technique.

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Our Favorite Lenses as Chosen by Your Favorite Camera Geeks

2100 1181 James Tocchio

An all-star lineup of camera nerds pick our favorite lenses, including JCH, Hamish of 35mmc, and many more. Which is your favorite lens??

What’s a Prime Lens and Why You Need One

1806 1016 James Tocchio

Prime lenses are lenses that use a single fixed focal length, as opposed to zoom lenses which offer a range of variable focal lengths. It’s…

Let’s Roast – We Pick Our Most Hated Cameras

1600 900 James Tocchio

Get ready for some grumpy, burnt out bitching about camera stuff from writers who possibly spend a bit too much time shooting them. You’re still…

Why Everyone Should Shoot a Wide Angle Lens

2200 1467 James Tocchio

One of the simplest ways to increase the dynamism and visual interest of our images is by using a wide-angle lens. By widening our angle of…

If a Lens Vignettes But Nobody Sees It, Did It Really Vignette?

2000 1125 Matt Wright

Matt Wright of Leica Lenses for Normal People vents his thoughts over the phenomenon of lens vignetting, and questions if it matters…