This isn’t just a do-everything, jack of all trades travel lens, it’s more targeted at people who want to shoot at longer focal lengths (either for subject, or just preference reasons).
This isn’t just a do-everything, jack of all trades travel lens, it’s more targeted at people who want to shoot at longer focal lengths (either for subject, or just preference reasons).
What’s odd about the Viltrox 26mm EVO is actually nothing to do with the lens as such, instead it’s a branding issue.
The result is a lens that feels wonderful in the hand, delivers beautiful images wide open, and offers all the performance most photographers could ever ask for. What impressed me most is that it never feels like a mere replica.
After extensive use, I can confidently say that the Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm filled a gap I didn’t realize existed in my kit. The relatively short zoom range may not sound exciting on paper, but in practice it proved incredibly useful.
The Kodak Snapic A1 could be picked up and used by pretty much anyone, just like disposable cameras can. But unlike disposable cameras, it’s not going to feel like a load of crap in the hand to those of use who are more picky.
So buy a Charmera for novelty or nostalgia, not for anything approaching a simple 35 film point-and-shoot camera. Now I’m hunting around for my Canon Prima Tele.
At the end of the day I’ll just come out and say that I’ve been very happy with all three Viltrox lenses in my current DX bag – including the Viltrox 25mm 1.7. They are small, light, available in the focal lengths I want and have a really high performance to cost ratio.
[...] I would say the Light Lens Lab Nine Element 28mm is a great option if you want a very sharp 28mm lens, are not afraid with its size (compared with other currently sold 28mm f2.8 M mount lenses) and don’t mind some occasional flaring.
After ten-plus rolls of film and hundreds of photos taken, I’m still ambivalent about the Rollei 35AF. It’s a very pretty camera that often takes very nice pictures.
For those that are looking for the highest quality optical performance, but don’t have the budget for higher end gear, well, a lens like the Thypoch 50mm 1.4 Simera might be something of a no-brainer!
I think Pentax have done a pretty solid and well rounded job at updating and modernising the concept of the manual focus/manual advance point & shoot film camera.
The Lomomatic 110 is a super fun camera and 110 is a delightful format! If you have the resources available that make it relatively affordable, it’s worth checking out and getting into if you aren’t already.
It’s great for people who want a fun, easy, creative lightweight camera to carry around.
I would like a better viewfinder / loupe; I would like it to be a little bit more comfortable to hold; I would like the lens to be smaller and faster.
[U]ltimately, I think one of the RX100s would probably work better for most photographers – that’s certainly the conclusion I have come to.
The answer depends on how you use the camera and this makes the Leica M10-D very interesting. You can use it like a real analog camera, you do not need a screen, you see your subject, take the picture, done.
Of all the mentioned digital rangefinders, I enjoyed the M-D the most, with perhaps the MM coming a close second.
Ultimately, it’s my view that if you’re looking for a cheap entrance into the world of full frame DSLRs, you can’t beat the Canon 5D Classic in terms of image quality, lens selection, and catching an outright bargain.
I’ve found the Leica Q to be a great compromise between digital automation and analogue camera style controls, as such, it feels great for capturing memories and moments rather than leaving me bewildered with menu trees.
To give a little more context to what I’m about to write, I should probably also point out that the main thing that’s inspired this review is a decision to sell my Leica M9 to buy the later M typ-262.
Ultimately, I can say with some certainty that whilst it’s far from being the best digital camera by the standards of modern dynamic range, high ISO quality and all that guff, the Leica M9 still manages to remain of one of the best digital cameras I’ve shot with!
Buying the Sony A5100, I genuinely anticipated having a fight on my hands. It was essentially a few basic features, a compatibility with a few lenses I already own, small size, and the low cost that swung it for me.
The Leica M-A is now what it will always be, the perfect fully manual Leica rangefinder camera.
