A lesser known macro lens is this 55mm f/2.8 Vivitar. It’s an all manual lens, so often overlooked by today’s buyers who have a tendency to forget that 90% plus macro images are focused manually, or at least should be. This old Vivitar is also one of the sharpest macro lenses produced so if you’re […]

There are some lenses that produce stunning images; there are some lenses that are simply stunning to look at.. and then there are a few lenses that just seem to have the lot! It is my personal opinion that the Asahi Takumar Pentax 135mm f/3.5 is one of them!

Today I said “Goodbye” to this little gem. It really wasn’t getting used and with the imminent arrival of the new Nikon Z5 I felt it was time for it to find a new home. I have to say, it had its quirks but all in all it was a joy to use and some […]

ASAHI TAKUMAR PENTAX 50MM F\1.4 8 ELEMENT – SERIAL NO. 1385773 The 8 element Asahi Takumar 50mm f\1.4 is a rare little lens, not often seen in the United Kingdom. Produced for a short period during 1964 and 1965 it was brought to market to compete with the Zeiss Planar and it did just that […]