Between the 1940s and 1970s, a number of camera manufacturers designed lenses employing thoriated glass in one or more elements. Incorporating as much as 40% thorium dioxide (ThO2) in the glass mixture increases the index of refraction of the glass while maintaining low dispersion.
Thoriated glass elements allowed lenses to deliver low levels of aberration […]. petapixel.com
The analog photography enthusiasts at the Milwaukee-based Retrospekt are back with another limited-edition camera, this time a limited edition run of carefully refurbished 24-karat gold-plated Rollei 35 film cameras. [Read More]
DIY and vintage camera enthusiast Max Vega did a full-scale conversion of a Barbie camcorder from 2001, turning the hot pink toy into a fully functional modern camera, all while maintaining the charm of the camera's lackluster imaging capabilities. [Read More]
If I told you that Kodak just released a new camera that shoots Super 8 film but has a digital LCD, an SD card slot, and it costs $5,500, you’d probably be as confused as I was.
Light Lens Lab recreates classic optics with a passion for sharing the experience of vintage glass with the masses. There is a previous review of the 50mm f/1.2 "1966" on PetaPixel I encourage you to read, but I wanted to speak about my own experience using it. [Read More]
As cameras and lenses have improved, some photographers and filmmakers have begun looking back at objectively "worse" vintage lenses with envy. There is a certain charm to softer lenses, and Sandmarc hopes to capitalize on the nostalgia craze with its new Retro Filter for iPhone. [Read More]
When the Fujifilm X100 first hit the market it took the world by storm. A pocket-sized camera with stellar good looks and a retro-inspired control scheme, it was instantly coveted by photographers aplenty.
I’ve been in the camera review business for over 15 years and in that time I’ve been fortunate enough to have tested and taken photographs with countless cameras, spanning a wide variety of designs and intentions.