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  • Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 Review: Crisp and Clean Chris Niccolls
    Having previously used both the Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 and Simera 75mm f/1.4, I was expecting great things from the 50mm f/1.4. I've come to find that the Thypoch Simera series is characterized by clean, crisp optics and affordable prices. At $749, the Simera 50mm f/1.4 for M-mount is certainly far more attainable than the equivalent Leica lenses, but can it still deliver high-quality optical performance? [Read More]
     

Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 Review: Crisp and Clean

30 May 2026 at 14:01

A camera lens with "SINEAR 1:1.4/50 ASPH Ø49" inscribed on it is shown against a bright red background. The lens cap marked "Thypoch" lies in front. "PetaPixel Reviews" is displayed in the bottom left corner.

Having previously used both the Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 and Simera 75mm f/1.4, I was expecting great things from the 50mm f/1.4. I've come to find that the Thypoch Simera series is characterized by clean, crisp optics and affordable prices. At $749, the Simera 50mm f/1.4 for M-mount is certainly far more attainable than the equivalent Leica lenses, but can it still deliver high-quality optical performance?

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The VoigtlΓ€nder Nokton 35mm f/1.4 Arrives on RF and Z Mount Next Month

15 June 2026 at 20:12

Side-by-side photo of two VoigtlΓ€nder NOKTON classic 35mm camera lenses on a black surface, showing different angles and highlighting the aperture and focus markings.

The manual-focus Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 prime lens for Canon RF and Nikon Z-mount cameras that Cosina VoigtlΓ€nder first unveiled at CP+ in February has been fully revealed, including new sample photos and availability information.

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  • Reviewing the Most Beautiful Digital Camera Ever Made 22 Years Later Jeremy Gray
    In 2004, Epson and VoigtlΓ€nder teamed up to create a truly legendary camera, the Epson R-D1. It was the world's first digital rangefinder, packed with exceptional features and style to match. Cameralabs' Gordon Laing has given the Epson R-D1 his wonderful "Retro Review" treatment, giving the R-D1 another chance to shine and show the world what made it so special more than 20 years ago. [Read More]
     

Reviewing the Most Beautiful Digital Camera Ever Made 22 Years Later

20 May 2026 at 13:19

A black RD-1 rangefinder camera with a lens is resting upright on a concrete surface in front of a wall painted with horizontal blue, white, and red stripes.

In 2004, Epson and VoigtlΓ€nder teamed up to create a truly legendary camera, the Epson R-D1. It was the world's first digital rangefinder, packed with exceptional features and style to match. Cameralabs' Gordon Laing has given the Epson R-D1 his wonderful "Retro Review" treatment, giving the R-D1 another chance to shine and show the world what made it so special more than 20 years ago.

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