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Olympia Sonnar Carl Zeiss 180mm f2.8 lens Made in West- vs East-Germany, which is better?

Posted on 17th January 202124th January 2021 by chris

Abstract In this article about two classic lenses I will address the following: After World War II, Zeiss was separated into two co-existing corporate entities for over 40 years: Zeiss Read More …

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TOP 10 Tips: Macro Photos, Extension Tubes & Reverse Lenses

Posted on 3rd January 20214th February 2021 by chris

My gifted acquaintance Gregor took some extraordinary macro photos, with a setup of low cost photo equipment. Look at all macro photos in the 3 photo galleries below! TOP-10 Tips Read More …

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Krav Maga in Action with the Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8 lens on a Sony a6400/a6100 camera

Posted on 24th October 20201st November 2020 by chris

Emrich Lichtenfeld, inventor of the self-defence system Krav Maga (Hebrew for “contact combat”), was born in Budapest in 1910 into a Hungarian Jewish family, and grew up in Bratislava (Slovakia). Read More …

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Protected: NASA favourite lens which shot the Earth rising over the Moon: Zeiss Hasselblad Sonnar 250mm f5.6 adapted to Sony e-mount (COMING SOON)

Posted on 10th October 202013th October 2020 by chris

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Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Bokeh)

Posted on 3rd October 20207th October 2020 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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Zeiss Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 lens adapted to a Sony a7ii full frame camera

Posted on 15th August 20207th December 2020 by chris

Jump directly to the DIGITAL GALLERY of photos shot with the full frame digital Sony a7ii camera and the ANALOG GALLERY of photos shot with the medium format analog Pentacon Six camera The Read More …

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Afghan Girl with the Green Eyes and the legendary Nikkor 105mm f2.5 lens

Posted on 11th July 20204th October 2020 by chris

The Soviet–Afghan War lasted over nine years, from December 1979 to February 1989. During that period the Soviets had attempted to eliminate civilian support for the mujahideen’s guerrilla forces by bombing and depopulating rural Read More …

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Nikon, Zeiss Jena, Carl Zeiss and Canon classic lenses for Macro Photos at Schäftlarn abbey

Posted on 5th June 20202nd October 2020 by chris

How to make a macro lens out of a legendary classic lens? Take a legendary sharp classic lens like the Nikkor Ai-S 105mm f2.5 from the 80s (newer and sharper Read More …

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

Posted on 16th May 20203rd October 2020 by chris

I shot all photos 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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Viltrox 85mm f1.8 lens review on Sony a6000 APS-C camera at Octoberfest in Munich

Posted on 18th April 20203rd October 2020 by chris

Sitting in an Oktoberfest 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 a Read More …

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Bokeh hunting with the “Lord of the Red Rings” Canon 135mm f2 vs. Carl Zeiss and Nikon classic lenses

Posted on 14th March 20202nd October 2020 by chris

Why going bokeh hunting with fast 135mm telephoto lenses? For a maximum of subject separation and a creamy bokeh, a fast 135mm lens is a good choice. Lenses with longer Read More …

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Sunflowers and the Bokeh of classic lenses from Carl Zeiss, Nikon, Raynox and Canon

Posted on 29th February 20202nd October 2020 by chris

Bokeh has been defined as “the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light”. Bokeh occurs for parts of the scene that lie outside the depth of field. You can get more information Read More …

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Viltrox 85mm f1.8 lens review on a Sony a7ii full-frame camera with Brutalist Architecture

Posted on 26th December 20193rd October 2020 by chris

How does the Viltrox 85mm f1.8 e-mount lens perform compared to an over-40-year-old Nikkor Ai 85mm classic lens and a modern Sony zoom lens? The following lenses were reviewed for Read More …

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Classic Tokina superzoom lens vs. modern Sony superzoom lens review

Posted on 7th December 20192nd October 2020 by chris

Can a classic superzoom lens from 1987 for EUR 50 beat a modern superzoom lens for EUR 1,000? The following lenses were reviewed for center and corner sharpness at 28mm, Read More …

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FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE: Cheap classic lenses sharper than Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS full-frame kit lens?

Posted on 1st July 20192nd October 2020 by chris

I dare! Shooting with 2nd-hand lenses and reducing my CO2 footprint — Greta would love Classic Lenses! The Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is the standard kit lens for all Read More …

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FACT or FAKE: Cheap classic lens sharper than Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM?

Posted on 29th June 20192nd October 2020 by chris

Is an approx. EUR 30 classic prime lens sharper than the sharpest modern Canon EF 50mm lens? Let’s compare the center and corner sharpness of the 40+ years old Minolta Read More …

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“van Gogh Bokeh” of the Canon FD 200mm f2.8 vintage lens

Posted on 23rd March 201922nd December 2019 by chris

Twelve Sunflowers is one painting out of two series of sunflower paintings by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. It’s one of the most valuable paintings in the world and demonstrates Read More …

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Telegram to Johnny Sisson: Sharpness turned up in shots with “The Butter Knife” Raynox 135mm lens

Posted on 3rd March 201922nd December 2019 by chris

Comparing the sharpness of the Raynox M42 135mm f2.8 with the vintage Canon FD 135mm f2.5 lens The Raynox 135mm f2.8 vintage lens was a discussion topic in the Classic Read More …

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Wet on Wet Bokeh! – Revenge of the Raynox 135mm f2.8

Posted on 1st February 201922nd December 2019 by chris

At the end of 2018, I wrote a podcast listeners e-mail to the editors of the Classic Lens Podcast, promoting the inexpensive and unknown Raynox 135mm f2.8 vintage lens as Read More …

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Recommended Photography Podcasts

Posted on 29th December 201816th March 2019 by chris

Tony and Chelsea Northrup The informative and entertaining videos about all kind of photography topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Especially Tony’s explanation of the DXOMarks for checking which new lenses to buy or not Read More …

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    • Zeiss Olympia Sonnar West Germany vs. East Germany, which is the best?
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    • Krav Maga in Action with the Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8 lens
    • Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Bokeh)
    • 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
    • Incredible India and the legendary Nikkor 105mm f2.5 lens
    • Octoberfest and Viltrox 85mm f1.8 lens on Sony a6000 APS-C camera
    • 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
    • Renato and Meliha Edelstein – Wedding Pictures
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