Japanese Cameras and Lenses

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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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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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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Nikon EL2 Review – Present Perfect SLR

2200 1238 James Tocchio

James reviews the Nikon EL2, a 35mm film SLR that beautifully blends the past with the future (as it appeared in 1977).

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Leica Digilux 1 Review: Red Dot Digital Disaster

2200 1238 James Tocchio

The Leica Digilux 1 is a digital point-and-shoot camera made in 2002 which says “Leica” on it in no less than seven places!

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Nikon Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 (1964-1977) Lens Review

2200 1237 James Tocchio

The Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 isn’t an easy lens to use, but it can reward us with some truly gorgeous images

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Tokina 19-35mm AF Lens Review: Ultra Wide on a Budget

2200 1238 Jonathan Ma

We review an old ultra-wide angle lens from Tokina, finding new appreciation for cheap, vintage zooms lenses from the ’90s and 2000s.

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Both Eyes Open – Fujifilm TX-1 Long Term Review

2200 1122 Guest Author

A long term user review of the Fujifilm TX-1 (Hasselblad X-Pan).

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Martha’s Vineyard with The Konica Minolta Dimage X50, a 20-year-old Digital Camera

2000 1125 James Tocchio

Add the Konica Minolta X50 to the growing list of desirable retro point-and-shoot digital cameras. It’s a good one.

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Celebrating Simplicity with a Dead Cheap Film Camera – Minolta Maxxum 5000i Review

2000 1125 Guest Author

One of the cheapest 35mm film SLRs you can buy today gets the review treatment.

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Nikon 1 J1 Review: A Retro Digital Camera for the Modern Photographer

2000 1125 James Tocchio

The Nikon 1 was Nikon’s first attempt at a mirror-less digital camera, and went down as something unexpected. James reviews it over a decade later.

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