Do you need prime lenses given how good fast zooms are now?

The differences between prime lenses and zoom lenses has changed over the last few years. No longer are zoom lenses the low image quality option that they were once seen to be. So, with that in mind, do we need to buy a prime lens on 2025? The first thing we need to do isContinue reading “Do you need prime lenses given how good fast zooms are now?”

Godox, Nikkor, Tamron – Flash, 35, Macro

As you may recall from a previous post, I was talking about getting a macro lens, and… well, that turned out a bit different to how I expected! Godox IM33 – Mini Flash Up until this point, I have had a selection of speedlights from Godox, Neewer and others, all rather large, plus of courseContinue reading “Godox, Nikkor, Tamron – Flash, 35, Macro”

Seaside, Street And People With The Retropia Disposable Lens And Nikon Z6ii

That is a long title today! But I think it sums up what this blog is about. We went to Porthcawl, and I took my Z6ii along with my 32mm F/10 Retropia re-purposed disposable lens for some fun photography at the seaside, in the streets and of people! All images edited in Darktable with myContinue reading “Seaside, Street And People With The Retropia Disposable Lens And Nikon Z6ii”

Retropia Oreo Disposable Camera Lens Review

I have been interested in these lenses for a while, and so when I was lucky enough to have a voucher for the lens, I thought to myself “why the hell not?”. What could go wrong with a lens that costs less than £25? Well… Here is the lowdown. If you would like a specialContinue reading “Retropia Oreo Disposable Camera Lens Review”

A Few New Photography Related Purchases

It has been a busy couple of weeks, and I have accumulated a few new photography related items. In this post I will cover these purchases, and have a quick chat about their proposed usage in my photography workflow. Soligor 35mm F/2.8 vintage lensMy first purchase I want to talk about is my Soligor 35mmContinue reading “A Few New Photography Related Purchases”