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Minolta RF Rokkor-X 500mm F/8 Mirror Lens Review

James reviews the Minolta RF Rokkor-x 500mm F/8 mirror-lens. History, specs, use today, and image quality within – Check it out!

Minolta MC Fisheye Rokkor X 7.5mm F/4 Lens Review

James shoots and reviews the Minolta MC Fisheye Rokkor X 7.5mm F/4, the widest lens that Minolta ever produced.

Minolta MC Rokkor X 85mm F/1.7 Fast Prime Portrait Lens Review

James shoots Minolta’s first and fastest manual focus prime lens, the Minolta MC Rokkor X 85mm F/1.7. Plus sample shots and a buyer’s guide.

Rokkor, Nikkor, Takumar and Zuiko – The Stories Behind Japanese Lens Names

What’s with those names? Josh briefly tells us the origins of lens brand names such as Nikkor, Zuiko, Rokkor, and Takumar.

Minolta MD Rokkor X 45mm F/2 Lens Review

I have a chambray button-down shirt that everyone seems to love. There’s nothing special about it and I bought it at the Bass outlet for less than $10. But every…

Minolta M-Rokkor 40mm F/2 – Lens Review

I shoot a lot of old cameras, archaic machines that in some cases recall a time when the United States was comprised of only forty-eight such distinct territories, and it’s…

Minolta M Rokkor 28mm F/2.8 – Lens Review

The end of a tiresome week found me weary, disheartened, and worn out. It also found me stuffed into a small, German sedan with my wife, our one-year-old daughter, and…

Minolta MD W. Rokkor-X 24mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Lens Review

The Minolta MD W Rokkor X 25mm F/2.8 is a classic film-era wide angle lens that performs beautifully on today’s mirror-less digital cameras.

Minolta MC Macro Rokkor QF 50mm F/3.5 Lens Review

Today we’re talking about a truly versatile lens. It’s Minolta’s MC Macro Rokkor QF 50mm F/3.5, and it provides one of the easiest and most affordable ways to get into…

Exploded Views – Minolta MC Rokkor 50mm F/2

Here’s another installment in our Exploded Views feature. Last time we featured the Canon AE-1, and this week we’re showcasing something that’s admittedly simpler, less jaw-dropping, and easier on our…

Minolta MD Fish-eye Rokkor-X 16mm F/2.8 Lens Review

For every camera maker there exists a following of fans who are passionate about that particular brand’s creations, and those collectors always lust after the very best lenses of the marque…

Why I Love Cheap Manual Focus Telephoto Lenses

Dylan makes the case for cheap manual focus telephoto lenses, and offers some tips on how to buy, shoot, and enjoy them.

Argenti Scale-X Black and White Film Review

Sroyon has created an in-depth review of an uncommon (but beautiful) black and white film – Argenti Scale X. Check it out!

Single Shot Stories No. 004 – Peter Toshe

Our latest Single Shot Story comes from Peter Toshe and features a hilarious photo of what he calls “a hero of modern times.”