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    • Popular Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 VXD G2 vs. Zeiss 28-85mm zoom lens review
    • Comparison of the Pixel 8 Pro with the Samyang 135mm f1.8, Tamron and Carl Zeiss lenses
    • How AI tools help us in making the VORTEX FALLS short film
    • Best Zeiss Zoom Lens? Review of the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm f/3.3-4 classic lens
    • Short film HANS JEDERMANN inspired by visual look of Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit
    • Topaz-AI and Luminar-AI enhanced Rollei 35 SE analog photos from Japan
    • Short film VENDING MACHINE REPAIRMEN shot with legendary Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 lens: Why We Ditched Modern Lenses for a 70-Year-Old
    • Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 vs. Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 lens at 58mm shooting a painted Mini-Corvette
    • Good bokeh! Viltrox 13mm f1.4 lens ‘little bastard’ bokeh review 
    • Bad bokeh? Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 lens review for Sony & Fuji cameras
    • Fun facts about the Internet traffic on this website
    • heidi-foto and their reliable classic camera and lens rating system
    • Zeiss Batis Distagon 40mm vs. Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm lens
    • Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 lens on travel in Portugal
    • 100+ Years of Zeiss lens and German General store history
    • Octoberfest night images with Viltrox 85mm f1.8 lens on Sony a6000 APS-C camera
    • Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the beautiful Bokeh with Classic Zeiss lenses)
    • Giant Sunflower, Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 and Zeiss Mutar 2
    • More than Swirly Bokeh: Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 lens adapted to an APS-C camera
    • Incredible India and the legendary Nikkor 105mm f2.5 lens
    • Classic cars shot with Zeiss Biotar and Helios-44 58mm f2 lenses
    • Swirly Bokeh? The legendary Zeiss Biotar vs. Helios 44M-4 58mm f2
    • Lens Evolution: Double Gauss, Planar, Biotar & Biometar
    • Zeiss Olympia Sonnar West Germany vs. East Germany, which is the best?
    • TOP 10 Tips: Macro Photos with Extension Tube & Reverse Lens
    • Krav Maga in Action with the Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8 lens
    • Zeiss Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 lens on Sony a7ii camera
    • Afghan Girl with Green Eyes and the legendary Nikkor 105mm f2.5 lens
    • Nikon, Zeiss and Canon classic lenses for Macro photos
    • Bokeh hunting with “The Lord of the Red Rings” Canon 135mm f2 lens
    • Sunflowers and Bokeh of classic lenses from Carl Zeiss, Nikon etc.
    • Brutalist Architecture and Viltrox 85mm f1.8 lens on Sony a7ii camera
    • How good is a EUR 50 classic superzoom lens?
    • I dare! Keeping my lens CO2 footprint — Greta would love Classic Lenses
    • FACT or FAKE: cheap classic lens sharper than Canon EF 50mm f1.8?
    • van Gogh Bokeh and the Canon FD 200mm f2.8 lens
    • Bavarian Weather Station and 135mm lens sharpness
    • Wet on Wet Bokeh! and the Raynox 135mm f2.8 lens
    • Recommended Photo Social Media
    • Best Classic Lens & Camera SHOP?
    • Recommended Photo Podcasts
    • Lightroom or darktable?
    • Rolleiflex and Stupor Mundi
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    • Fast PRIME vintage lenses – 85mm to 200mm
    • Fast PRIME vintage lenses – 24mm to 50mm
    • ZOOM vintage lenses
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    • 200mm shootout (APS-C)
    • High Speed Sync
    • Analog lens repair
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Popular Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 VXD G2 vs. Zeiss 28-85mm zoom lens review

Posted on 29th November 20249th December 2024 by Chris

Summary: In this article we compare the popular Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 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 …

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Unfair comparison of the Pixel 8 Pro with the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8, Carl Zeiss 28-85mm f3.3-4 and Samyang 135 f1.8 lenses?

Posted on 1st September 20249th December 2024 by Chris

Summary: In this article I will compare the Google Pixel 8 Pro to the popular Tamron 17-70mm f2.8, the 35+ year old Carl Zeiss 28-85mm f3.3-4 and the incredible Samyang Read More …

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How AI tools help us in making the VORTEX FALLS short film

Posted on 24th August 202428th August 2024 by Chris

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 …

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Best Zeiss Zoom Lens? Review of the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm f/3.3-4 classic lens

Posted on 23rd June 20241st September 2024 by Chris

Abstract: In this article, I will examine the image and bokeh quality of a 35+ year old, inexpensive Carl Zeiss 28-85mm f3.3-4 Vario-Sonnar zoom lens by comparing it to a Read More …

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Short film HANS JEDERMANN inspired by the visual look of the Netflix sensation ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

Posted on 7th April 202417th August 2024 by Chris

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 …

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Topaz-AI enhanced Rollei analog photos spark nostalgia for Japan in the ’90s

Posted on 31st March 202413th April 2024 by Chris

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 …

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Short film VENDING MACHINE REPAIRMEN shot with legendary Zeiss Biotar 58mm lens: Why we ditched modern lenses for a 70-year-old

Posted on 28th September 202317th August 2024 by Chris

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

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Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 lens vs. Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 at 58mm shooting a German Mini-Corvette painted by Sophie Ramirez

Posted on 30th July 202318th September 2024 by Chris

The ingredients for this photography article are: A legendary classic Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 full-frame lens made in 1953 The much hyped modern Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 APS-C lens made in Read More …

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Good bokeh! Viltrox 13mm f1.4 “Little Bastard” lens bokeh review 

Posted on 9th July 202315th August 2024 by Chris

Can this lens also produce beautiful bokeh? Let’s take a look at the bokeh of this Viltrox 13mm f1.4 lens with some photos of the Porsche 550 Spyder, nicknamed “Little Read More …

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Bad bokeh? Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 lens bokeh review shooting classic cars

Posted on 11th June 20231st September 2024 by Chris

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?

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Fun facts about the Internet traffic on this website

Posted on 12th March 20236th June 2024 by Chris

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 …

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heidifoto in Munich and their reliable classic camera and lens rating system (PREVIEW)

Posted on 24th July 202216th January 2023 by Chris

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 …

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Zeiss Batis Distagon 40mm vs. Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm — how much better is the modern lens than the classic lens?

Posted on 19th June 202230th July 2023 by Chris

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 …

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Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 lens on travel in Portugal

Posted on 30th April 20224th September 2022 by Chris

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 …

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100+ Years of Zeiss lens history shot in a 100+ Years old German General Store

Posted on 21st March 20224th September 2022 by Chris

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 …

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Octoberfest night images with Viltrox 85mm f1.8 lens on Sony a6000 APS-C camera

Posted on 5th February 202212th March 2023 by Chris

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 f1.8 lens on Read More …

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Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the beautiful Bokeh with Classic Zeiss lenses)

Posted on 1st November 202115th August 2022 by Chris

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), published in 1889, is a humorous novel by English writer Jerome K. Jerome, about three friends embarking on a Read More …

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Giant Sunflower, Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 and Zeiss Mutar 2 tele-converter

Posted on 3rd October 202115th August 2022 by Chris

The Giant Sunflower was shot with the legendary Carl Zeiss Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 lens for the Contax/Yashica mount, Made in West Germany in 1987. The Sunflower was partly shot Read More …

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More than Swirly Bokeh: Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 lens adapted to a Sony a6100 APS-C camera

Posted on 4th September 202115th August 2022 by Chris

In my opinion, the following photos quite nicely answer the following question: How good performs the legendary classic Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f2 full-frame lens made in 1953 adapted Read More …

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Incredible India and the legendary Nikkor 105mm f2.5 lens

Posted on 8th August 202115th August 2022 by Chris

All photos were shot in and around the Kabini River Lodge in Karnataka, India in January 2019 with the over-35-year-old legendary vintage prime lens Nikkor Ai-S 105mm f2.5 and the Read More …

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  • Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 lens vs. Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 at 58mm shooting a German Mini-Corvette painted by Sophie Ramirez
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  • Blog
    • List of all Photography Blog Posts
    • Popular Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 VXD G2 vs. Zeiss 28-85mm zoom lens review
    • Comparison of the Pixel 8 Pro with the Samyang 135mm f1.8, Tamron and Carl Zeiss lenses
    • How AI tools help us in making the VORTEX FALLS short film
    • Best Zeiss Zoom Lens? Review of the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm f/3.3-4 classic lens
    • Short film HANS JEDERMANN inspired by visual look of Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit
    • Topaz-AI and Luminar-AI enhanced Rollei 35 SE analog photos from Japan
    • Short film VENDING MACHINE REPAIRMEN shot with legendary Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 lens: Why We Ditched Modern Lenses for a 70-Year-Old
    • Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 vs. Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 lens at 58mm shooting a painted Mini-Corvette
    • Good bokeh! Viltrox 13mm f1.4 lens ‘little bastard’ bokeh review 
    • Bad bokeh? Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 lens review for Sony & Fuji cameras
    • Fun facts about the Internet traffic on this website
    • heidi-foto and their reliable classic camera and lens rating system
    • Zeiss Batis Distagon 40mm vs. Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm lens
    • Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 lens on travel in Portugal
    • 100+ Years of Zeiss lens and German General store history
    • Octoberfest night images with Viltrox 85mm f1.8 lens on Sony a6000 APS-C camera
    • Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the beautiful Bokeh with Classic Zeiss lenses)
    • Giant Sunflower, Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 and Zeiss Mutar 2
    • More than Swirly Bokeh: Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2 lens adapted to an APS-C camera
    • Incredible India and the legendary Nikkor 105mm f2.5 lens
    • Classic cars shot with Zeiss Biotar and Helios-44 58mm f2 lenses
    • Swirly Bokeh? The legendary Zeiss Biotar vs. Helios 44M-4 58mm f2
    • Lens Evolution: Double Gauss, Planar, Biotar & Biometar
    • Zeiss Olympia Sonnar West Germany vs. East Germany, which is the best?
    • TOP 10 Tips: Macro Photos with Extension Tube & Reverse Lens
    • Krav Maga in Action with the Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8 lens
    • Zeiss Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 lens on Sony a7ii camera
    • Afghan Girl with Green Eyes and the legendary Nikkor 105mm f2.5 lens
    • Nikon, Zeiss and Canon classic lenses for Macro photos
    • Bokeh hunting with “The Lord of the Red Rings” Canon 135mm f2 lens
    • Sunflowers and Bokeh of classic lenses from Carl Zeiss, Nikon etc.
    • Brutalist Architecture and Viltrox 85mm f1.8 lens on Sony a7ii camera
    • How good is a EUR 50 classic superzoom lens?
    • I dare! Keeping my lens CO2 footprint — Greta would love Classic Lenses
    • FACT or FAKE: cheap classic lens sharper than Canon EF 50mm f1.8?
    • van Gogh Bokeh and the Canon FD 200mm f2.8 lens
    • Bavarian Weather Station and 135mm lens sharpness
    • Wet on Wet Bokeh! and the Raynox 135mm f2.8 lens
    • Recommended Photo Social Media
    • Best Classic Lens & Camera SHOP?
    • Recommended Photo Podcasts
    • Lightroom or darktable?
    • Rolleiflex and Stupor Mundi
  • Photography
    • Classic Lens Buying Guide and 10-Point Checklist
    • Fast PRIME vintage lenses – 85mm to 200mm
    • Fast PRIME vintage lenses – 24mm to 50mm
    • ZOOM vintage lenses
    • 50mm shootout (APS-C)
    • 200mm shootout (APS-C)
    • High Speed Sync
    • Analog lens repair
  • German & Misc.
    • Hausarztpraxis 50-jähriges Jubiläum
    • Rüdigers Feier in Hermannsburg
    • Kramerladen “beim Schneider” in Tegernau, Ebersberg
    • Olivers 50. Geburtstag im Forsthaus Wörnbrunn
    • Renato & Meliha Edelstein – Hochzeitsfotos
    • Ninebot MAX G30 e-Scooter review
    • Best LTE mobile hotspots
    • Hourtin Vacation House
    • Beate & Claus Hochzeit 2024

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