Lenses

Excerpt: A lens test at Brooklands turns into Rolls-Royce and Bentley Day, a Bentley Boys history lesson, and a chance meeting with Britain's number-plate expert — who also happens to edit Beethoven.

A conversation between two photographers led to discovering Mandler, a company recreating classic Leica lenses. Mandler emphasizes their lenses are modern interpretations, offering quality at an accessible price for enthusiasts.

The minuscule Viltrox Chip is a remarkable new pancake lens for L-Mount. It is an ultracompact, sharp, autofocus, low-cost option for creating a lightweight walk-around kit, particularly for owners of Lumix S-series cameras.

Leica’s 35mm f/2 Summicron APO is considered the best lens, but Light Lens Lab's prototype offers comparable performance at a lower price, merging quality with affordability despite some limitations.

A 35mm Sirui Saturn full-frame anamorphic lens turned out to be the perfect means of documenting the urban landscape of the Southern California city in which the author lives, via a series of panoramic images shot at dusk.

The 1920s marked a period of significant technological innovation, laying the foundation for modern audio and visual technology. Celebrating century-old companies like Leica highlights their competitiveness and lasting influence.