Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 75 – 1.5
The Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 75/1.5 is one of the most sought after vintage lenses. It is renowned and adored for its’ unique bokeh which makes it a favourite among portraiture photographers. The lens...
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Leica Summicron 35mm F2 Leitz Wetzlar
The Summicron 35 1:2 was introduced in 1958. It was initially designed by legendary Walter Mandler – who was responsible for a range of other groundbreaking lens designs. The 35 Summicron is still in...
Leica Elmarit-R 135mm f/2.8
The Leica Elmarit-R 135 2.8 is a prime lens manufactured for Leica R film cameras. The Elmarit was manufactured for a total of 34 years until production was discontinued in 1998. Over 60 000 lenses...
Top 5 vintage 50mm prime lenses for under 50$
There are a lot of different 50mm prime lenses available in the used market. The abundance of choice can be overwhelming. Here is my list (in no specific order) to help you find an ideal 50mm...
Leica Summaron 35mm f3.5
The Summaron 3.5cm 3.5 was introduced in 1945. It was manufactured both for Leica screwmount cameras and Leica M cameras. It was manufactured until the 1960ies and over 100 000 units were produced, making...
Leica Summicron-C 40mm 1:2 – Minolta M-Rokkor 40mm 1:2
The Summicron-C 40mm 1:2 is a very compact 40mm lens that often does not receive the credit it deserves. It emerged from a cooperation between Leica and Minolta and thus many Leica aficionados claim...
Leica Elmarit-R 2.8 24mm – Leitz Wetzlar
The Leica Elmarit-R 2.8 / 24mm lens is a wide angle lens manufactured for the Leica-R 35mm cameras. The lens was introduced in 1974 and was produced until 2006. In total about 20 000...
Nikon 50mm 1:2 – NIKKOR-H – NIKKOR-H-C and AI
The Nikon 50 1:2 was the standard 50mm prime lens of Nikon SLR cameras. It is a 6 element lens design that was introduced in 1964 and was produced until 1979. It is the...
Shutter-Chatter #3 – the C.P. Goerz CITOGRAPH 35mm Hyperfocal
Part 3 of the Shutter-Chatter series delves into the past and looks ahead into the future. Throughout the eventful history of photography many companies came and left. It is the outcome of evolution that...
Leica Super-Angulon-R 21mm f/4
The Leica Super-Angulon-R 21mm f/4 is a super wide angle lens manufactured for the Leica R mount range of cameras. (there is also a version for the Leica M rangefinder cameras, but this lens...
