Communication during blackouts with Meshtastic
How long will phone calls, text messages, and the internet work on a smartphone during a power outage or blackout? To understand this better, let’s look at the large-scale power Read More …
Three exceptional Meshtastic devices from Lilygo, Heltec, and Seeed
Lilygo T-Deck Pro (left), Heltec MeshPocket (center), and Seeed Wio Tracker L1 Pro (right), click on the image to enlarge it … This article briefly introduces the following Meshtastic devices Read More …
Biotar inspired TTArtisan 75mm f/1.5 full-frame vs. Fujinon 50mm f/1.0 APS-C Lens
This lens comparison is especially compelling because it showcases the versatility of the Biotar-inspired TTArtisan 75mm f/1.5, proving it delivers far more than just the iconic swirly bokeh. What’s the Read More …
Biotar Evolution: TTArtisan 75mm f/1.5 inspired by Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 75mm f/1.5 lens
Why the Biotar-Inspired TTArtisan 75mm f/1.5 Lens Deserves Attention: A Modern Take on a Classic Carl Zeiss Biotar Design The Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 75mm f/1.5 is a legend in Read More …
Popular Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 vs. Zeiss 28-85mm zoom lens review
Summary: In this article we compare the popular Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 full-frame standard zoom lens, which is renowned for its excellent image quality, with the Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm vintage Read More …
Unfair comparison of the Pixel 8 Pro with the Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8, Carl Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3-4 and Samyang 135 f/1.8 lenses?
Summary: In this article I will compare the Google Pixel 8 Pro to the popular Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8, the 35+ year old Carl Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3-4 and the incredible Samyang Read More …
How AI tools help us in making the VORTEX FALLS short film
Abstract: In this article, we will explain the ongoing production of the short film VORTEX FALLS and how AI (artificial intelligence) tools are helping us make it. Many people predict Read More …
Best Zeiss Zoom Lens? Review of the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm f/3.3-4 classic lens
Abstract: In this article, I will examine the image and bokeh quality of a 35+ year old, inexpensive Carl Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3-4 Vario-Sonnar zoom lens by comparing it to a Read More …
Short film HANS JEDERMANN inspired by the visual look of the Netflix sensation ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
Watch the 7:30 minute long German independent short film HANS JEDERMANN on YouTube with English subtitles Why were we inspired by the dreamy aesthetic of the Netflix hit ‘The Queen’s Read More …
Topaz-AI enhanced Rollei analog photos spark nostalgia for Japan in the ’90s
AI-Enhancing Classic Analog Shots from the Rollei 35 SE The 1990s-era photographs underwent scanning by a Kodak Photo-CD approx. 6-megapixel scanning service, saved as TIFF files, and were subsequently enhanced Read More …
Short film VENDING MACHINE REPAIRMEN shot with legendary Zeiss Biotar 58mm lens: Why we ditched modern lenses for a 70-year-old
We used a 70-Year-Old legendary Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 Lens in Our 2023 Short Indie Film for 4K close-up shots which is well known for its characterful image quality, beatiful bokeh and clickless aperture which is good for video shooting
Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm f/2 lens vs. Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 at 58mm shooting a German Mini-Corvette painted by Sophie Ramirez
The ingredients for this photography article are: A legendary classic Zeiss Biotar 58mm f/2 full-frame lens made in 1953 The much hyped modern Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 APS-C lens made in Read More …
Good bokeh! Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 “Little Bastard” lens bokeh review
Can this lens also produce beautiful bokeh? Let’s take a look at the bokeh of this Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 lens with some photos of the Porsche 550 Spyder, nicknamed “Little Read More …
Bad bokeh? Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 lens bokeh review shooting classic cars
The Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 APS-C lens is highly praised in reviews and sells well, but are the rumours true that the lens has an ugly bokeh?
Fun facts about the Internet traffic on this website
You’ll learn why so many visitors of this website come from the small town of Coffeyville in Kansas, USA, and that the largest age group of visitors is quite young. Read More …
heidifoto in Munich and their reliable classic camera and lens rating system (PREVIEW)
Article preview; the full article will be published around March 2023. Simon Forster from the Classic Lenses Podcast and I visited Thomas Fladung, the owner and manager of the 74-year-old Read More …
Zeiss Batis Distagon 40mm vs. Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm — how much better is the modern lens than the classic lens?
There are a few good reasons to compare these two lenses Zeiss’ modern Distagon lens design is historically linked to Carl Zeiss Jena East Germany’s Flektogon retrofocus lens design from Read More …
Zeiss Biotar 58mm f/2 lens on travel in Portugal
A common question among classic lens photographers: what gear should I take for photography while travelling? Let’s travel to 4 stunning locations in Portugal with a planned set of cameras Read More …
100+ Years of Zeiss lens history shot in a 100+ Years old German General Store
Except for a few super wide-angle photos with an approx. 20 year old Sigma 15-30mm full format -lens at 15mm all photos were taken with the Zeiss lenses shown above. Read More …
Octoberfest night images with Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 lens on Sony a6000 APS-C camera
Sitting in an Oktoberfest 2019 beer tent in Munich when it’s raining at night? Let’s get out of the tent for 30 minutes with the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 lens on Read More …