Ok, this post is not about photography.

But some of you guys asked what I was up to, and when I answered – after an “holy c**p” Read the rest

If asked, what would you say has been the most fundamental innovation in camera design of the last, let say, 10 years?

I can almost hear you all shout in chorus: “MEGAPIXELS! TONS AND TONS… Read the rest

The 50mm focal is one of the ones I like the most. Besides, it’s really hard to get a bad 50mm, because the manufacturers have found fool-proof recipes since the dawn of time. So even an… Read the rest

If you’ve not read this previous post so far give it a skim:

Best film scanner: Canon 5D Mark II vs Drum Scanner vs Epson v700

You will see what level of (very high) quality you… Read the rest

I received one of this with a Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1,4 I bought some time ago.

I warn you, this will be a very short review…

This converter, for… Read the rest

If you shoot film and you don’t are much into chemicals, or don’t have a basement in which to keep a gigantic 5×7″ enlarger, you’ll soon end up with the need of a way to import those beautiful… Read the rest

There are a few variants of this lens. The one reviewed here is the first version, that sports 8 elements instead of 7 and does not have a radioactive one (so no yellowing). The legend goes… Read the rest

First a confession: I hate – literally hate – having to haul around my waist a funny pack. Heck, I hate the name funny pack itself! But, objectively, it is one of the few way to… Read the rest

When you walk in the woods in winter, with your trusted pair of snowshoes, you usually try to travel light. It has been proved that walking with the snowshoes, while it’s a lot of fun, make you spend 30%… Read the rest

Today we’ll talk about an Apple Aperture little brother: Core Image Fun House. A little brother that is also free!

In a previous post, the Raw Converters Mega Test, I… Read the rest