Camera and Lens Reviews — blog

The benchmark and ultimate special edition Rolleiflex camera. Lizard skin and platinum finish on this historic TLR camera. All the vintage and classic characteristics, no light meter, retro waist level design with a phenomenal HFT newly coded Zeiss Planar 80mm F2.8 lens. One of my personal favourite medium format cameras. One of the only cameras that you do not have to be looking in the direction of the subject when taking a picture. Although this flashy camera might catch the eye of some subjects. There aren't too many Rolleiflex special editions and this one is particularly pretty and understated. There is...

I have always had a fascination with the moon. Its 28 day cycle, its relation to the ocean and its mysteriousness. NASA had many Apollo missions and some were lucky enough to be accompanied by the Hasselblad lunar cameras and celebrating Hasselblad's 20 years in space they made the affordable and beautiful 500 ELM moon camera. A replica of the original lunar mission cameras of the 1960s and 1970s. The vintage Zeiss C T* lenses are unequal. Even an inexperienced eye will see the quality that this lens has. Not only as a display piece, but this camera performs marvellously. I...

If there was one lens and one lens only, this would be the one. Not only revolutionary in its time, but will set the stage for all future lenses. It is the first aspherical Leica lens ever made as well as a nocturnal lens and an earth shattering 1.2 f-stop. Perfectly designed in every way with its shape, size and finish. Classic scalloped shaped focusing ring. Small, subtle and well balanced on any Leica M camera. Perfectly finished in the classic anodized black. Some very few prototype examples were made in Silver chrome. What I would do to have one of those...

Leica MP3 is the perfect remake of the original 1957 MP, considered to be the holy grail of Leica cameras. Down to the finest detail with modern amenities, built in light metre and ASPH lens. Small details such as external counter, long rewind engagement lever, vulcanite style leather, triangular lugs, and frame around the windows are what sets this camera apart from any other special edition that Leica has ever made. Not to mention it includes one of the finest lenses of all production, the 50mm 1.4 ASPH in a retro scalloped focusing mount. This is a great alternative and...

I will be posting about some of my favourite collectible cameras, lenses and accessories – predominately Leica equipment. I will give my personal expertise and opinion as to why I decided to choose certain items. Interesting facts, history and details that you will find interesting and educating. I hope you enjoy my blog and please feel free to share your comments and visit my other social media sites.