A rare, collapsible version of the Meyer Primoplan 5cm f/1. 9 LTM Leica M39 mm RF — valued at $50,000 — was listed for less than a day before the seller received a private offer to purchase it.
Just a few months before, it was scooped up at a flea market for just $10. While the […]. petapixel.com
I've been walking around this week with a big old magnifying glass that we bought from a flea market. I used it to take pictures of flowers and trees blossoming. I know, I'm a bit weird, but I just thought they would look a bit more unique this way! I loved doing this, it was just so great to visit these beautiful places and of course, Alfie (my dog) was always with me and he enjoyed it too. boredpanda.com »
2018-04-28 00:46
When American tourist Tom Sponheim bought a stack of photo negatives for $3. 50 in a flea market in Barcelona back in 2001, he probably wasn’t expecting to find the secret work of a master photographer hidden inside them. boredpanda.com »
2017-04-17 12:39
When American tourist Tom Sponheim bought a stack of photo negatives for $3. 50 in a flea market in Barcelona back in 2001, he probably wasn’t expecting to find the secret work of a master photographer hidden inside them. boredpanda.com »
2017-04-17 12:39
Last spring, photography gear company Moment announced The Tuner by Module 8, the world's first variable-look cinematic lens system. The Tuner is now coming to even more mounts after initially launching for EF-mount lenses. [Read More]
The biggest movie of 2024, Dune: Part Two, was shot using the latest and greatest cameras and lenses -- plus some vintage Soviet-era lenses. [Read More]
Photographer Mathieu Stern is known for his fun projects like turning a Parisian apartment into a giant camera and shooting travel photos with a full-spectrum converted Sony camera, often shoots with vintage lenses.
Photography accessory and equipment company Moment has announced The Tuner by Module 8. The Tuner products deliver the world's first variable-look cinematic lens system to "bring a classic film aesthetic to your mirrorless digital camera." [Read More]
Omnar is a new lens manufacturer based in the United Kingdom that recently teased that it was producing a new lens using a custom design and repurposed Canon AF-10 optical elements. The lens can now be pre-ordered and will begin shipping in December.
Two self-described rangefinder lens geeks — Hamish Gill and Chris Andreyo — have teamed up to create a new lens manufacturer, Omnar Lenses. The company’s first product is the Omnar CN26-6, a 26mm f/6 fixed-aperture M-mount lens which is constructed using repurposed Canon AF-10 optical elements.
Fotodiox has shared a step-by-step video tutorial on how to turn a simple household magnifying glass into a focusable lens on a mirrorless camera for a unique vintage effect. Although modern cameras are capable of producing tack-sharp results, some photographers and filmmakers might want to turn towards a softer and more imperfect lo-fi look which […]