Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm f1.8 and f2. A review of two great bokeh vintage lenses.

Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm f1.8 and f2. A review of two great bokeh vintage lenses.

Wow what a lens! Review of a top-rated concave glass classic: Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm f1.8.

Wow what a lens! Review of a top-rated concave glass classic: Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm f1.8.

Leitz Elmar 5cm f3.5. A legendary vintage lens reviewed on digital cameras.

Leitz Elmar 5cm f3.5. A legendary vintage lens reviewed on digital cameras.

What makes this camera lens great? Tair 3S, 300mm telephoto Photosniper

What makes this camera lens great? Tair 3S, 300mm telephoto Photosniper

Photography with a 500mm mirror lens. What is it like to use? With beautiful & bizarre photos.

Photography with a 500mm mirror lens. What is it like to use? With beautiful & bizarre photos.

Bokeh. A definitive guide to some of the most fascinating effects in photography.

Bokeh. A definitive guide to some of the most fascinating effects in photography.

Black and white photography with my favourite editing software - Nik's Silver Efex

Black and white photography with my favourite editing software - Nik's Silver Efex

BRIGHTIN STAR 35mm f0.95. A good value ultra-fast lens, amazingly sharp wide open (for its speed)!

BRIGHTIN STAR 35mm f0.95. A good value ultra-fast lens, amazingly sharp wide open (for its speed)!

Summicron-R 50mm f2. How good is this Leica SLR lens and is it worth the money?

Summicron-R 50mm f2. How good is this Leica SLR lens and is it worth the money?

Pentax FA 50mm f1.4 Classic. A new lens with classic optics, great bokeh and amazing rainbow flares.

Pentax FA 50mm f1.4 Classic. A new lens with classic optics, great bokeh and amazing rainbow flares.

UFO - A short video by Industar 26M 52mm f2.8

UFO - A short video by Industar 26M 52mm f2.8

Helios 44-2 vs. Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f2. Like father, like son? Which is better?

Helios 44-2 vs. Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f2. Like father, like son? Which is better?

Lenses that swirl. Photos and lists. Add your own swirly, Petzval and twisted bokeh lenses!

Lenses that swirl. Photos and lists. Add your own swirly, Petzval and twisted bokeh lenses!

Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.4. Too good, but not good enough?

Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.4. Too good, but not good enough?

Trioplan v. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 triplet lens. Image comparisons and conclusions.

Trioplan v. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 triplet lens. Image comparisons and conclusions.

A new bubble bokeh monster! TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 triplet lens.

A new bubble bokeh monster! TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 triplet lens.

Takumar 58mm f2 and f2.4 compared. Two of my favorite vintage (Sonnar and Heliar) lenses.

Takumar 58mm f2 and f2.4 compared. Two of my favorite vintage (Sonnar and Heliar) lenses.

Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm f1.4. A great vintage lens...or not?

Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm f1.4. A great vintage lens...or not?

The best ND filters for creative photography? K&F CONCEPT’s kit of 4 neutral density filters.

The best ND filters for creative photography? K&F CONCEPT’s kit of 4 neutral density filters.

My favourite image processing software in action – the Nik Collection

My favourite image processing software in action – the Nik Collection

LENS FLARES. The bad and the beautiful. Why do lenses flare and what lenses are 'best' at flaring?

LENS FLARES. The bad and the beautiful. Why do lenses flare and what lenses are 'best' at flaring?

Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestor 100mm f2.8. A cute little vintage portrait lens that packs a big punch!

Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestor 100mm f2.8. A cute little vintage portrait lens that packs a big punch!

TAKUMAR 100mm f2. 1st ever hands-on review of a very rare and special lens!

TAKUMAR 100mm f2. 1st ever hands-on review of a very rare and special lens!

Art Deco masterpieces. Top 10 most beautiful Art Deco cameras.

Art Deco masterpieces. Top 10 most beautiful Art Deco cameras.

Helios 77M-4; Zenitar-M; Helios 44M-7. Love the Helios 44-2? Here are 3 higher-rated lenses to try.

Helios 77M-4; Zenitar-M; Helios 44M-7. Love the Helios 44-2? Here are 3 higher-rated lenses to try.

Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f2. A classic 17-bladed vintage lens. But how good is it really?

Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f2. A classic 17-bladed vintage lens. But how good is it really?

Ensign Cupid. Maybe not love at first sight, but quite an innovative camera 100 years ago.

Ensign Cupid. Maybe not love at first sight, but quite an innovative camera 100 years ago.

Auto Takumar 35mm f2.3. A great vintage lens with unique bokeh and two big surprises

Auto Takumar 35mm f2.3. A great vintage lens with unique bokeh and two big surprises

Bokeh of many different vintage primes. Bokeh balls and soap bubbles from

Bokeh of many different vintage primes. Bokeh balls and soap bubbles from "the fence bokeh test".

SANTA CLAUS lenses. Top 5 great vintage lenses I'd like from Santa! What are yours?

SANTA CLAUS lenses. Top 5 great vintage lenses I'd like from Santa! What are yours?