Vintage lenses photography

Are vintage lenses adapted and mounted on a digital camera worth the hassele? They are manual everything, and have verying levels of quality. Even so, there are some great reason to use these lenses and also some cons. To see my top pros and cons and help you make an informed decsion about the lenses, follow the link.

A comprehensive article - full of research, analysis, and in-depth background about the vintage radioactive lenses. Learn why they were created and why they are special. #radioactive #lenses #photography #vintage

Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 lens The quest to add an interesting, eye-catching element to a photograph, often leads us photographers to start working with lenses that have a distinctive bokeh. One of the more affordable vintage lenses that gives a distinctive bokeh and is also a perfect portrait focal length, is the Soviet made Helios 40-2 Read more inside...

Vintage lenses can be a great way to get some different glass for you to try without spending much money. But, there are also a number of hidden gems that can create stunning and singular results. My penchant for vintage lenses started primarily because I didn't have much money when I got my first camera. I was in a small photography community of full-time photographers and

Old Fast Glass on Instagram: “Here’s a quick, unscientific test of the 1960s Canon 50mm f0.95 “Dream Lens” paired with the Arri Alexa Mini LF, in 4.5K Open Gate. Shot…”

Vintage lenses are growing in popularity, here are 10 things you should know about them.

Don't know what to do with your old cameras and lenses? Here are some great ways to get them into the hands of those who can make use of them. Come learn!

Using vintage lenses adds a certain character to the pictures. They do not have the same coatings and often produce a unique bokeh (out of focus rendering), flares, and color renditions, with some optical imperfections like softness and chromatic aberration. Modern lenses are designed to minimise optical imperfections, offering sharper images with better contrast and color accuracy than the older lenses. The charm of vintage lenses can bring more to your photography and often at a low…

Using vintage lenses, with all of their flaws and imperfections, can help make your images more film-like. Here are the three I love.

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I wanted to share three Canon FD lenses that I think are great lenses to look into if you want to give vintage lenses a try on your mirrorless camera.

The Leica 50mm APO was my main target for this new lens shade I made. But it fits any Leica lens that uses M39 (39mm) filters

Author Note: Discover why I highly recommend these vintage lenses for your collection! This review series focuses not on technical specs, but on the lens’ unique character, quirks, and my personal…

Let's take a look at some creative and affordable options into finding, purchasing, and utilizing vintage lenses in your film and video projects.

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The TTArtisan 75mm f/1.5 Swirly Bokeh lens features a super-fast aperture and optical design that makes for unusual background defocus.

To put this to the test, let's take a look at the differences between a $1200 Leica 42.5 lens versus a $20 Pentax 50mm lens.

Photography is ever-changing, with new techniques, new ideas, and new gear. Focussing on the gear, there is a plethora of new types of equipment released year on year. Some is old stuff revamped, some entirely new. Some of it is very useful, and some a pointless waste of money. As a photographer with quite a few years under my belt, I have come to find that there is some gear I cannot do without. This is the type of gear that will go with me almost anywhere. Cameras and lenses are obviously…

How and Where to Buy Vintage Lenses? Take a Look! #fstoppers #Gear