First 10 Photos Of 2022
It's a new year. And I have little time. That's why you only get what's in the title.
It's a new year. And I have little time. That's why you only get what's in the title.
This week we celebrate the launch of Leica M11 with a review of Leica M3. The first Leica M camera. And very possibly the best one.
A lens that costs the same as a variable quality soviet lens but delivers super consistent results in a beautiful build. It may not have a unique rendering but does it matter?
Push a stop. Push another stop. And another. Push it all the way.
I reveal one of the gadgets that I used in the recent "6 Photos Made With Recently Acquired Stuff" writing. My very first infrared converted camera!
A short review of a shortly used film. No color photos were produced in the making of this quick review.
Review of another lens worthy of the 50mmf2.com domain name. A 50mm f2 Summitar made by Leitz, also known as Leica.
Can I tame this uncoated, old beast or will the flare wash me out into non-existence?
Sometimes you buy some new gear but the world around you doesn't want you to use it to the full potential. You use it anyway and then make a Top 6 list on your website. Such is the circle of life.
What happens when you turn most aspects in image rendering to 11? You get pop. If only the solid performance in image quality would translate to build quality.
I also make an accidental typo and then several intentional ones.
If you're below 50 then you won't believe these 10 easy steps that will help you to create your first Photo Book or Zine.
If you're above 50 then you won't believe what this below 50 person is telling other people.
If you're exactly 50 then congratulations! 50 is a fun number.
It's time to level up and review a lens that costs more than a bag of crisps. A Leica lens no less. Is it even possible to write anything bad about a Leica lens?
Many people know Fujifilm X100 series but can you still use the OG Fujifilm X100 that came out 10 years ago? Maybe it's so good that everyone should buy this instead of Fujifilm X100V? Read more to find out!
Time is an expensive commodity when you're creating a first zine. This is when you dig deep into your "bang for the buck" idea pile and pull out a "top five" list that isn't even a "top".
Can a disposable film camera handle one four year old girl? Or the other way around? Learn about the life of a four year old photographer.
Some say that if you put all Helios-44 lenses together, a swirl would be created so large that a black hole would appear sucking all of existence within it. Let's investigate this further.
A review of a camera that I've had for a long time but never used because I thought that I would dislike it. Read more to see how wrong I was.
Review of the safety boots equivalent of a camera - Zenit-E. A cheap camera that is actually pretty nice to use.
The day has finally come where I review a 50mm f2 lens. Why is that significant? Well just look at the domain!
Have I picked a good lens for this milestone review? I don't know about that but it will certainly start a new series called "Soviet Bunker".
Review of a very affordable M mount lens with a super wide f1.1 aperture. And you can also buy this lens new!
Ramblings of a man who doesn't take photos with a mobile phone and instead has a few too many cameras.