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In the world of modern photography, where specs and megapixels often steal the show, there's a quieter magic at play, the way light and shadow sculpt a scene, and how a subject is gently separated from its world. This is the realm where the Zeiss Otus 50mm 1.4 lives. The version ised for these photos is the ML Z model ( for Nikon ) , a more compact and nimble lens designed for mirrorless systems. To call it just a lens is a disservice. It feels more like an extension of your own eye, an instru ... Read the story
Does living in a small industrial town at the beginning of the 21st century represent going backwards, walking in a dream, looking for fragments of the past - as a possible escape from what is to come tomorrow?
Left without the beliefs with which they fed their lives, people were thrown out on the street like dogs,
to find a piece of bread and the right to life.
The collective, solidarity, society tailored to the individual - the foundations on which generations of workers built their e ... Read the story
I just finished a deep dive re-evaluation of the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 ZM on the Leica M11. While the Summilux FLE is the "bench-mark," I’ve found that this 10-year-old Zeiss design actually pushes the 60MP sensor much further in terms of micro-contrast and 3D pop. I skipped the MTF charts to focus on real-world results from surgical portraits to landscape clarity.Check out the full com... Read the article
The "rangefinder experience" is about more than just a camera type. It’s a way of seeing. Whether you’re a classic M-mount purist, a Fujifilm X-series enthusiast, or a Leica Q devotee, there is a specific rhythm to the way we shoot. To celebrate that, I’ve launched PureRangefinder.com.
Why join Pure Rangefinder? We’ve built a dedicated space that cuts through the noise o... Read the article
