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Tamarkin Auctions: Lots of interest for collectors

This Spring, a second rare Tamarkin Camera auction showcased nearly 300 collectibles, emphasizing the enduring appeal of film photography and encouraging a shift to attract younger film enthusiasts and collectors.

A Lens that Paints: ​​Review of the Light Lens Lab Z21 50mm f/1.5 cinema lens

A modern recreation of the rare Angénieux S21 cinema lens, from Light Lens Lab, illustrates how modern versions of vintage designs can produce images with a unique character.

Review: New version of the Light Lens Lab 35 f/1.4 Double Aspheric Replica

The new Light Lens Lab 35mm f/1.4 Double Aspheric lens addresses previous chromatic aberration issues and blends vintage aesthetic with modern performance, impressing users during recent testing.

A 55-year Love Affair with Leica that started with a Leica III

Some relationships are meant to be, no matter how innocently and unassumingly they start out. Tom Lane's relationship with Leica is not a brittle affair, but one that accommodates differences as it grows.

Tripod Review: Kingjoy C86 and the Leofoto G4 Pro tripod head in the field

For some photographers tripods are an afterthought. But for photographers like Andrew Tobin if you work in low light, and inclement weather conditions, they can be the difference between a blur and an award-winning shot.

Lots of Interest: Auctioneer Dan Tamarkin finds pleasure in the odd and the unusual

Every November Tamarkin Auctions holds its annual rare camera auction which garners great interest. It's a thrill to attend,...

Meet the Praktica Family: a film camera and lens system at reasonable cost

The Praktica cameras from East Germany enjoyed a good reputation even in the West. Rightly so, as we see even after decades…

Leica SL2, IBIS and High Pixel Count: Putting a new telephoto in your bag

The large sensor of the Leica SL2, coupled with its in-body-image-stabilization capability, allows photographers to extend the range of their telephoto lenses through digital cropping, effectively placing an additional telephoto lens in their camera bag.