In this part I want to show more of the rendering qualities of each lens. It's still about how they render up close. This time color will play a big part, also how the rendering creates a painterly quality. Speaking of which, in this part of the review I added the RE Auto Topcor 1.4/58,... Continue Reading →
Photographing a less than pleasant spring
About the discomfort of shooting dragonflies with the Sony FE 200-600mm lens, the joy of using the Laowa 2.8/60 Ultra Macro and 4.5/11 Hyper wide lenses, the continuing love for the Contax VS 100-300 and what to do, when the weather hardly ever is nice This spring sucks, well at least it did until a... Continue Reading →
2020 cinematic
It's the year of living with Covid-19 which requires a whole new approach to life in general and to spending your free time in particular. While other photographers have covered people in masks, empty cities, etc., I let these opportunities pass me by - sadly. I did however use my alone time outside for quite... Continue Reading →
Taking a spin through spring …
... using ... Rollei Zeiss HFT Distagon 1.4/35, Tamron SP 8/500 (55B), Sigma Telemax YS 2.8/135, Rollei Zeiss HFT Distagon 2/28, Helios 2/92 Meyer-Optik Primoplan 1.9/58 Contaflex Pro Tessar 4/115 After a winter that at the end just wouldn't stop I'm very happy that spring has finally arrived. In fact here in Bavaria, Germany it... Continue Reading →