Category: Buying Guides

21 Jul 2026 • Buying Guides, Lenses

Introduction The Yasuhara Nanoha X5 is not a conventional macro lens. Most macro lenses provide a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:1 whereas the Nanoha operates at an extraordinary 4x to 5x magnification.…

19 Feb 2026 • Buying Guides, Lenses

The Nikkor-O 55mm f/1.2 is one of Nikon’s most character-rich standard lenses. Produced in the late 1960s by Nippon Kagaku, it represents a transitional period when ultra-fast lenses were engineering statements as…

13 Jan 2026 • Buying Guides, Photography Techniques

Shutter speed is the single most critical variable in waterfall photography. It determines not just exposure, but the emotion of the water. Most guides offer a binary choice: “freeze” the water or…

25 Sep 2025 • Buying Guides, Flash

This guide explains what the Metz SCA system is, the difference between its main versions, how to select and install SCA adapters, how to use TTL and manual flash control, high-speed sync,…

21 Sep 2025 • Buying Guides, Filters, Uncategorized

Filters are an essential part of photography and cinematography, helping control the look, tone, and accuracy of captured images. Among the many available, the 81A series filter stands out as one of…

19 Sep 2025 • Buying Guides

There is some confusion about which battery fits which Nikon camera and which charger you should use when considering the Nikon EN-EL3 (also supplied as the EN-ENL3a and Nikon EN-EL3e. This is…

08 Aug 2024 • Buying Guides, Filters, Lenses

Many vintage cameras had a lens without a filter thread. Manufacturers such as BDB, Leech and Actina created push-on filters for users of that type of camera. These filters, typical with an…

19 Feb 2021 • Buying Guides, Tips

BPM Bellows were made way before 35mm autofocus and digital cameras came along with their newer more advanced electronic lens mounts. While Nikon and Pentax kept the same basic mount size and…

30 Nov 2020 • Buying Guides, Lenses, Tips

BPM bellows with its interchangeable mount system is all well and good, but what if you cant find the right mount for your camera body? BPM haven’t made mounts for well over…

07 Jun 2020 • Buying Guides

There is much confusion when trying to fathom which vintage filter to buy for a Twin Lens Reflex camera that has a bayonet mount such as a Rolleiflex or Yashicamat. The reason…