Darren Rowse
Owner and Editor at ProBlogger
Speaker, Blogger, Photographer, Minister and Founder of @ProBlogger & @DigitalPS. On Threads & Bluesky (as Darren Rowse) these days if you want to interact.
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2 months ago |
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The Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 is a legendary vintage lens, renowned for its superb build quality, smooth manual focusing, and beautiful optical characteristics. Initially produced by Asahi Optical Co. (Pentax) in 1970 to 1972, this lens has stood the test of time and continues to be a favorite among photographers looking to add character to their images. In this review, I’ll explore its history, optical performance, and practical usability on modern cameras.
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2 months ago |
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You get your first vintage lens and attach it to your digital camera - you convince the closest available family member to pose for you and begin to shoot. You’re expecting images with lots of character but when you get your shots back to your computer you instead find a lot of shots like this!Shots with character - but annoyingly… just out of focus. Last week, I tackled the most common question I get about vintage lenses: how to adapt them for use on a digital camera.
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2 months ago |
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The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 50mm f/1.8 is a well-regarded vintage lens among enthusiasts. It is known for its unique character, solid build, and pleasing image rendering. Revered for its sharpness, vibrant colours, and distinctive bokeh, this lens has earned a reputation as a versatile and enjoyable piece of glass for those who appreciate manual focus photography. So, earlier in the year, when I saw one come up on the Facebook marketplace at a reasonable price, I was interested pretty quickly.
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Mar 6, 2025 |
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