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Lester A. Dine 105mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review

The Lester A. Dine 105mm f/2.8 was made by Kino Precision in the 1980s. The lens was “white labeled”, meaning it was sold under several different brand names.

1° From Ansel Adams, a Pentax Spotmeter V Review

The Pentax Spotmeter V was used by Ansel Adams when he was developing the zone metering system. His fame from his landscapes of Yosemite National Park has cause generations of photographers to search out this light meter.

Konica Minolta Auto Meter VF Review (Kenko KFM-1100)

The Konica Minolta VF is an affordable flash light meter at $100-$150. Taking auto flash readings is the key feature. Earlier meters need PC sync cables, which is nice to avoid.

Vivitar 55mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review [Komine]

There is lots of lore and hype built up around this Komine lens, and it is all deserved. This is the sharpest standard focal length vintage macro lens I have ever used.

The Legendary Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review

The Komine made Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 macro is a legendary cult classic because of how sharp it is. From f/5.6 to f/11, the lens is tack sharp with no signs of chromatic aberration or distortion.

Nikon N65 Camera Review - Your Next Nikon Camera? (Nikon F65)

The Nikon N65 represents the tail end of 35mm film cameras before the transition to digital. That’s an advantage if you’re looking for a camera with autofocus and all the other bells and whistles. The camera was also sold as the Nikon F65.

Nikon PB-6 Bellows: Great for Macro Photography

The Nikon bellows PB-6 is the last bellows that was made by Nikon.

Asahi Pentax Digital Spotmeter - Vintage Exposure Meters

The Asahi Pentax Digital Spotmeter has remained a popular choice since Ansel Adams popularized them with his zone system. He also used the previous analog meter that was replaced by the Digital Spotmeter, the Pentax Spotmeter V.