Photo: 1000298By Steve Mark

There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you mount a piece of legendary Nikon iron onto the digital pinnacle of the Leica M system. Following the success of our stress test with the 50mm f/1.2 AIS, it was only natural to turn our attention to its longer, more refined sibling, the Nikon 105mm f/2.5 AIS. This lens isn't just a relic,  it’s a giant killer. Famous for capturing Steve McCurry’s "Afghan Girl," the 105mm f/2.5 is a masterpiece of optical simplicity a lens k ... Read the story

Bridging the Decades. Nikon Glass on Leica Silicon There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you mount a piece of legendary Nikon iron onto the digital pinnacle of the Leica M system. The Nikon 50mm f1.2 AIS is a relic of an era where character outweighed clinical perfection, a lens known for its dreamy wide open glow and its tank like construction. Pairing it with the Leica M11 via the K&F Concept F to M adapter might seem like a heresy to purists, but in practice, it’s an ... Read the story

With the current atmosphere in the Leica community, largely dominated by the fever pitch surrounding the new 35mm Noctilux, I felt compelled to write up this short review of the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 IV. A Note to the Reader  Before we dive into the images, let’s clear the air. In the wake of the Leica 35mm Noctilux announcement, I’ve seen a wave of comments jumping to conclusions without having seen a single side by side comparison. To be absolutely clear,  this is not ... Read the story

The Voigtlander 50mm f/1.0 Nokton For a generation of photographers who appreciate the tactile experience of manual focus and the look of ultra fast glass, the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.0 Nokton has emerged as a truly exceptional standard prime. Born from Voigtlander's tradition of combining classic design with modern optical engineering, this lens stands out not merely for its sharp, premium, all metal build, but for its headline grabbing maximum aperture of f/1.0. In a world increasingly satura ... Read the story