It's almost become a mantra how I start my articles with phrases like, "The only lens in the universe," "A ridiculously rare contraption," or "Rarer than hen's teeth." What can I say? I revel in the extraordinary, basking in the illusion of my own uniqueness. Enough self-defense, though - let's dive into today's lens. A piece so outrageously rare,...
Those who remember my previous articles will surely recall my adventures in the land of ping pong shows and papaya salad, where I started with a muttering about dragging medium-format gear to places where I could barely drag myself. Since then, however, my tendency toward self-punishment has progressed considerably, and I've had no qualms about...
We learned what are those pictorialisms in my previous article here. However, among all the confusion about knee menisci, the fact that I like it soft and where one can use vaseline, one would miss the most essential information - what is the initial impulse, who is the cornerstone around which the temple of my photographic ingenuity has been...
Who would have expected that with such a lesser speedy lens with a more modern look, right? Well, still waters run deep, don't judge a book by its cover and have your cup half empty or completely empty like me, or as those Nepali monks who bend spoons at will say. Well, enough of the wisdom - the advantage is...
Aldis may not have been the largest, best-known or longest-running factory, but it had a surprising number of successes in a variety of industries. And since I'm in an extra-dry factual mood today, you'll find some fascinating and shocking data below!
The Sinar brand is synonymous with Swiss precision and, along with Arca Swiss and Alpa, belongs to the photographic triquetry and holy trinity of large-format cameras from the land of cogged railways and melted cheese. The word is an acronym for "Still, Industrial, Nature, Architectural and Reproduction photography."
Photography didn't have it easy at first. Before its invention, painting was the only way of capturing reality, and painters were naturally afraid of losing their privileged position and going to paint rooms. After the battle, everyone is a general, and we now know that's nonsense - but it's an interesting analogy to today's rise of artificial...
M.P.P., or Micro Precision Products, was a British manufacturer of optical accessories that dabbled in several related industries.
Once upon a time, beyond nine mountains, nine rivers and one English Channel, there was once a Dallmeyer company - I recommend paying particular attention to the position of the letters in the name, it will come in handy in a few moments.
If you're sane, you'll naturally pack the most basic, lightest and most versatile gear available for a photo shoot.
