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"https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/10/19/travel-photography-%e2%88%92-shoot-now-discard-later/", "published_at": "2024-10-19T17:18:23+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde0-9040-7355-bc9e-7e7bb813174b", "title": "Vintage cameras – The porro prism", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/10/10/vintage-cameras-the-porro-prism/", "published_at": "2024-10-10T23:23:07+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde0-9040-7355-bc9e-7e7bb8ce20a3", "title": "The good, the bad, and the bokeh", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/10/03/the-good-the-bad-and-the-bokeh/", "published_at": "2024-10-03T15:46:24+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde0-9040-7355-bc9e-7e7bb92d40ed", "title": "Vintage lens makers – Enna Werk (Germany)", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/09/28/vintage-lens-makers-enna-werk-germany/", "published_at": "2024-09-28T17:06:48+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde0-9040-7355-bc9e-7e7bba28262f", "title": "Is weather sealing on a camera or lens necessary?", "url": 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"2024-08-30T16:33:06+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde3-0267-71b8-9243-bd6ec59f2f7c", "title": "Why do we take photographs?", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/08/27/why-do-we-take-photographs/", "published_at": "2024-08-27T16:01:21+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde3-0267-71b8-9243-bd6ec68560fa", "title": "Converting colour images to grayscale", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/08/16/converting-colour-images-to-grayscale/", "published_at": "2024-08-16T16:33:33+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde3-0267-71b8-9243-bd6ec775a15b", "title": "Vintage lens makers – ISCO Göttingen (Germany)", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/08/12/vintage-lens-makers-isco-gottingen-germany/", "published_at": "2024-08-12T16:44:05+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde3-0267-71b8-9243-bd6ec7ce7a55", "title": "Why choose a vintage SLR?", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/08/07/why-choose-a-vintage-slr/", "published_at": "2024-08-07T19:10:18+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde3-0267-71b8-9243-bd6ec83c1907", "title": "Choosing a vintage SLR camera – technical FAQ", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/08/02/choosing-a-vintage-slr-camera-tech-faq/", "published_at": "2024-08-02T16:14:55+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde3-0267-71b8-9243-bd6ec8b30671", "title": "Twig art via water flow", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/07/24/flooded-stick-art/", "published_at": "2024-07-24T16:39:20+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde3-0267-71b8-9243-bd6ec971c0ce", "title": "How do we define beauty?", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/07/18/how-do-we-define-beauty/", "published_at": "2024-07-18T13:44:34+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde3-0267-71b8-9243-bd6eca4ca054", "title": "A brief note on historical photographic patents in Germany", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/07/15/a-brief-note-on-historical-photographic-patents-in-germany/", "published_at": "2024-07-15T16:31:27+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde5-6156-702a-a356-f7b699990a5d", "title": "Choosing a vintage SLR camera – some FAQ", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/07/09/choosing-a-vintage-slr-camera-some-faq/", "published_at": "2024-07-09T15:06:47+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde5-6156-702a-a356-f7b69a7e5bd2", "title": "Choosing a vintage 35mm (interchangeable lens) camera", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/07/02/choosing-a-vintage-35mm-interchangeable-lens-camera/", "published_at": "2024-07-02T15:29:32+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde5-6156-702a-a356-f7b69ad0dabf", "title": "Photographing nondescript buildings can be fun", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/06/16/photographing-nondescript-buildings-can-be-fun/", "published_at": "2024-06-16T04:41:36+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde5-6156-702a-a356-f7b69b706523", "title": "Vintage lens makers – Schneider (Germany)", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/06/05/vintage-lens-makers-schneider/", "published_at": "2024-06-05T14:33:25+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde5-6156-702a-a356-f7b69c2472e9", "title": "The truth about digital cameras", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/05/30/the-truth-about-digital-cameras/", "published_at": "2024-05-30T14:22:17+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde5-6156-702a-a356-f7b69c6e2ddd", "title": "Q&A: Limitations of smartphone cameras (ii)", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/05/17/qa-limitations-of-smartphone-cameras-ii/", "published_at": "2024-05-17T15:12:59+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde5-6156-702a-a356-f7b69cdf0dc6", "title": "Q&A: Limitations of smartphone cameras (i)", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/05/10/qa-limitations-of-smartphone-cameras-i/", "published_at": "2024-05-10T14:14:02+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde5-6156-702a-a356-f7b69d567b00", "title": "Why smartphone cameras will never replace digital cameras", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/05/06/why-smartphone-cameras-will-never-replace-digital-cameras/", "published_at": "2024-05-06T15:26:15+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde5-6156-702a-a356-f7b69e0e32c8", "title": "Examining a vintage lens － optical anomalies (ii)", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/04/22/examining-a-vintage-lens-%ef%bc%8d-optical-anomalies-ii/", "published_at": "2024-04-22T15:33:44+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde5-6156-702a-a356-f7b69e459c14", "title": "Examining a vintage lens － optical anomalies (i)", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/04/17/examining-a-vintage-lens-%ef%bc%8d-optical-anomalies-i/", "published_at": "2024-04-17T15:46:34+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde7-e8f4-7263-bc9f-cfeff9c740d7", "title": "Who had the first 35mm SLR with a pentaprism?", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/04/09/who-had-the-first-35mm-slr-with-a-pentaprism/", "published_at": "2024-04-09T15:08:15+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde7-e8f4-7263-bc9f-cfeffa427dec", "title": "Examining a vintage lens － lens body and mechanisms", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/04/04/examining-a-vintage-lens-%ef%bc%8d-lens-body-and-mechanisms/", "published_at": "2024-04-04T14:16:53+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde7-e8f4-7263-bc9f-cfeffa442ebe", "title": "Do some sensors have too many photosites?", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/04/01/do-some-sensors-have-too-many-photosites/", "published_at": "2024-04-01T14:18:05+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde7-e8f4-7263-bc9f-cfeffa47f804", "title": "Vintage digital – the Olympus E-1", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/03/26/vintage-digital-the-olympus-e-1/", "published_at": "2024-03-26T17:08:26+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde7-e8f4-7263-bc9f-cfeffae6f147", "title": "Cameras tell “constructive” lies", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/03/23/cameras-tell-constructive-lies/", "published_at": "2024-03-23T17:02:25+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde7-e8f4-7263-bc9f-cfeffb5c5a20", "title": "Photographing large objects in the landscape", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/03/20/photographing-large-objects-in-the-landscape/", "published_at": "2024-03-20T16:27:11+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde7-e8f4-7263-bc9f-cfeffbac02a8", "title": "Good photography is not about technology", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/03/18/good-photography-is-not-about-technology/", "published_at": "2024-03-18T14:58:28+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde7-e8f4-7263-bc9f-cfeffc4f3f24", "title": "Is that a Swiss camera in Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City”?", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/03/11/is-that-a-swiss-camera-in-wes-andersons-asteroid-city/", "published_at": "2024-03-11T16:37:21+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde7-e8f4-7263-bc9f-cfeffd01042e", "title": "The pros and cons of third-party lenses", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/03/07/the-pros-and-cons-of-third-party-lenses/", "published_at": "2024-03-07T15:57:38+00:00" }, { "id": "01a0bde7-e8f4-7263-bc9f-cfeffd5bc8cb", "title": "The Grand Kilar?", "url": "https://pixelcraft.photo.blog/2024/03/04/the-grand-kilar/", "published_at": "2024-03-04T17:01:20+00:00" } ] posts Claim your blog
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2026

Petzval on why not to use photographs in testing lensesoriginal ↗
13 Sept 2026
Vintage SLR cameras − Was the Pentina the worst East German SLR design?original ↗
28 Aug 2026
Vintage lens makers − Staeble (Germany)original ↗
14 Aug 2026
Lamenting the loss of lens-db.comoriginal ↗
6 Jul 2026
Demystifying SLR cameras – The waist-level viewfinderoriginal ↗
5 Jun 2026
Moriyama on postcard photosoriginal ↗
10 May 2026
Why do people like pre-1970s cameras?original ↗
27 Apr 2026
The masquerade of many more megapixelsoriginal ↗
22 Apr 2026
Vintage lenses − the first aspherical lensesoriginal ↗
16 Apr 2026
Yoshihisa Maitani on photographersoriginal ↗
10 Apr 2026
What is an aspheric lens?original ↗
6 Apr 2026
Moriyama on meaningfulnessoriginal ↗
1 Apr 2026
Vintage lenses − Interchangeable lenses were never really that interchangeableoriginal ↗
17 Mar 2026
Ultrafast lenses – The fastest ever design?original ↗
4 Mar 2026
Understanding condition terms used to sell vintage photographic gearoriginal ↗
13 Feb 2026
Is there such a thing as a “mint” vintage camera?original ↗
5 Feb 2026
What’s inside (and outside) a modern lens?original ↗
27 Jan 2026
Cartier-Bresson on landscapesoriginal ↗
14 Jan 2026
Ultrafast lenses − the ‘dream’ Canon 50mm f/0.95original ↗
8 Jan 2026

2025

Cartier-Bresson on using a flashoriginal ↗
28 Dec 2025
Vintage lens makers − E. Ludwig (Germany/DDR)original ↗
22 Dec 2025
Cartier-Bresson on which lens and aperture to useoriginal ↗
16 Dec 2025
Vintage SLR cameras – the Mecaflexoriginal ↗
9 Dec 2025
Cartier-Bresson on the ideal lensoriginal ↗
25 Nov 2025
Vintage SLR cameras – the phantom Zunowflexoriginal ↗
9 Nov 2025
The sloppy 35mm photographeroriginal ↗
27 Oct 2025
The controversy over ‘miniature’ camerasoriginal ↗
21 Oct 2025
Vintage lens makers − Novoflex (Germany)original ↗
9 Oct 2025
Are pre-war cameras reliable for practical use?original ↗
27 Sept 2025
Where does colour come from?original ↗
17 Sept 2025
Prime vs. zoom lenses − Help with choosing a lensoriginal ↗
13 Sept 2025
Do you ✱need✱ a new lens?original ↗
5 Sept 2025
What was the worst SLR?original ↗
25 Aug 2025
On the colour of vintage camerasoriginal ↗
18 Aug 2025
A visual guide to vintage 35mm SLR lenses on APS-Coriginal ↗
10 Aug 2025
Vintage lens makers − Kinoptik (France)original ↗
3 Aug 2025
Where have all the lens names gone?original ↗
23 Jul 2025
Prime vs. zoom lenses − Is one better than the other?original ↗
16 Jul 2025
Vintage lens makers – Feinmess (Germany)original ↗
11 Jul 2025
Are lens descriptors getting too complicated?original ↗
4 Jul 2025
Choosing lenses for traveloriginal ↗
18 Jun 2025
Vintage SLR cameras – the alternate mirror system of the Konica Domirexoriginal ↗
9 Jun 2025
Are all prime lenses created equal?original ↗
6 May 2025
Sense and nonsenseoriginal ↗
29 Apr 2025
Choosing an APS-C camera: 26MP or 40MP?original ↗
21 Apr 2025
The APS-C dilemmaoriginal ↗
16 Apr 2025
Camera gear that amateur photographers should avoidoriginal ↗
21 Mar 2025
What happened to the Zeiss lens collection?original ↗
14 Mar 2025
Vintage lens makers – Zunow (Japan)original ↗
6 Mar 2025
Ultrafast lenses – the Zunow 5cm f/1.1 (and 58mm f/1.2)original ↗
25 Feb 2025
Vintage SLR cameras – the Alsaflex, a French SLRoriginal ↗
19 Feb 2025
Vintage SLR cameras – The mythical Malik Reflexoriginal ↗
10 Feb 2025
Superfast lenses – the Taika Harigon 58mm f/1.2original ↗
31 Jan 2025
Vintage lens makers – Dr. Weth Optik (Germany)original ↗
24 Jan 2025
Vintage lenses – a 360° lens from the 1970soriginal ↗
14 Jan 2025
Optical Anomalies – Are air bubbles problematic?original ↗
2 Jan 2025

2024

Tips for inspecting vintage SLR camerasoriginal ↗
26 Dec 2024
Vintage lens makers – Angénieux (France)original ↗
12 Dec 2024
Vintage lens makers – Schacht (Germany)original ↗
30 Nov 2024
The aesthetic appeal of mid-century vintage lensesoriginal ↗
25 Nov 2024
A short introduction to the film slideoriginal ↗
17 Nov 2024
Lenses make a cameraoriginal ↗
11 Nov 2024
Vintage lens makers – Kern (Switzerland)original ↗
1 Nov 2024
A photograph is made to be looked atoriginal ↗
29 Oct 2024
Travel photography − Shoot now, discard later?original ↗
19 Oct 2024
Vintage cameras – The porro prismoriginal ↗
10 Oct 2024
The good, the bad, and the bokehoriginal ↗
3 Oct 2024
Vintage lens makers – Enna Werk (Germany)original ↗
28 Sept 2024
Is weather sealing on a camera or lens necessary?original ↗
17 Sept 2024
Choosing a vintage SLR camera – buying FAQoriginal ↗
11 Sept 2024
What’s the easiest way to bulk process image format changes?original ↗
5 Sept 2024
Vintage lenses – Why did early fast SLR lenses have focal lengths of 55mm and 58mm (and not 50mm)?original ↗
30 Aug 2024
Why do we take photographs?original ↗
27 Aug 2024
Converting colour images to grayscaleoriginal ↗
16 Aug 2024
Vintage lens makers – ISCO Göttingen (Germany)original ↗
12 Aug 2024
Why choose a vintage SLR?original ↗
7 Aug 2024
Choosing a vintage SLR camera – technical FAQoriginal ↗
2 Aug 2024
Twig art via water floworiginal ↗
24 Jul 2024
How do we define beauty?original ↗
18 Jul 2024
A brief note on historical photographic patents in Germanyoriginal ↗
15 Jul 2024
Choosing a vintage SLR camera – some FAQoriginal ↗
9 Jul 2024
Choosing a vintage 35mm (interchangeable lens) cameraoriginal ↗
2 Jul 2024
Photographing nondescript buildings can be funoriginal ↗
16 Jun 2024
Vintage lens makers – Schneider (Germany)original ↗
5 Jun 2024
The truth about digital camerasoriginal ↗
30 May 2024
Q&A: Limitations of smartphone cameras (ii)original ↗
17 May 2024
Q&A: Limitations of smartphone cameras (i)original ↗
10 May 2024
Why smartphone cameras will never replace digital camerasoriginal ↗
6 May 2024
Examining a vintage lens － optical anomalies (ii)original ↗
22 Apr 2024
Examining a vintage lens － optical anomalies (i)original ↗
17 Apr 2024
Who had the first 35mm SLR with a pentaprism?original ↗
9 Apr 2024
Examining a vintage lens － lens body and mechanismsoriginal ↗
4 Apr 2024
Do some sensors have too many photosites?original ↗
1 Apr 2024
Vintage digital – the Olympus E-1original ↗
26 Mar 2024
Cameras tell “constructive” liesoriginal ↗
23 Mar 2024
Photographing large objects in the landscapeoriginal ↗
20 Mar 2024
Good photography is not about technologyoriginal ↗
18 Mar 2024
Is that a Swiss camera in Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City”?original ↗
11 Mar 2024
The pros and cons of third-party lensesoriginal ↗
7 Mar 2024
The Grand Kilar?original ↗
4 Mar 2024
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