From the B-side: Rubber Lens Hoods January 21, 2023 (January 21, 2023) BSmith …Because I like my lenses.
Legacy Lens Review: Topcor 3.5cm f2.8 January 12, 2023 (January 15, 2023) BSmith “The horror…The horror.” – Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, Apocalypse Now
From the B-side: The Soft Release Button January 12, 2023 (January 12, 2023) BSmith Another B-Side review of an accessory that you may or may not find useful.
Classic Camera Review: Tower 51 Rangefinder December 27, 2022 (December 27, 2022) BSmith A lofty name for a humble camera.
From the B-Side: Mechanical Self-Timer December 18, 2022 (December 18, 2022) BSmith “Oh, the Omega 13 device. We found that on the alien planet. We don’t know what it does, either.” -Captain Jason Taggart, Galaxy Quest
Legacy Lens Review: Nikkor ED 180mm f2.8 Ai-s December 18, 2022 (December 18, 2022) BSmith “Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.” -Marc Riboud
From the B-side: A New Category December 18, 2022 BSmith “What the heck is it, Edgar?” -Beatrice, Men In Black
Classic Camera Review: Olympus OM-2S Program December 8, 2022 (December 8, 2022) BSmith “Back to Olympus, from the war’s alarms, Return the shining bands of gods in arms; Some proud in triumph, some with rage on fire; And take their thrones around the ethereal sire.” Homer, The Iliad
Fungus Among Us: Does It Matter? November 30, 2022 (November 30, 2022) BSmith “Existence has overpowered Books. Today I slew a Mushroom.” -Emily Dickinson
Legacy Lens Review: Yashinon-DX 50mm f1.4 November 3, 2022 (November 3, 2022) BSmith A lens with flair…and flare.
Legacy Lens Review: Nikkor 50mm f2 Ai October 26, 2022 (October 26, 2022) BSmith “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci
Classic Camera Review: Canon AE-1 Program September 1, 2022 (September 21, 2022) BSmith In a word, smooth.
Classic Camera Review: Pentax K1000 August 20, 2022 (August 20, 2022) BSmith Another rescue puppy–but this one can hunt.
Legacy Lens Review: Vivitar 55mm f2.8 macro August 7, 2022 (September 1, 2022) BSmith Seriously? A Vivitar?
Legacy Lens Review: Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f1.7 July 22, 2022 (July 22, 2022) BSmith Better than I expected.
The Accidental Kit #2: Olympus OM10 July 12, 2022 (August 4, 2022) BSmith “After all, why not? Why shouldn’t I keep it?” -Bilbo Baggins
Classic Camera Review: Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521 June 23, 2022 (June 23, 2022) BSmith More fun with an old folder.
Legacy Lens Review: Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f3.5-4.5 Ai-s May 26, 2022 (June 3, 2022) BSmith Not bad…Not great, but not bad.
Legacy Lens Review: Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f4 Ai-s April 24, 2022 (June 3, 2022) BSmith Yes, I know what I said about vintage zoom lenses…but this is an exception. Another…exception.
Legacy Lens Review: Nikkor 35-105mm f3.5-4.5 Ai-s February 23, 2022 (April 24, 2022) BSmith I was pleasantly surprised.
Classic Camera Review: Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 523/16 February 6, 2022 (February 6, 2022) BSmith A truly pocketable medium format folder.
Legacy Lens Review: Minolta 35-70mm f3.5 December 26, 2021 (December 26, 2021) BSmith Minolta really got it right with this one.