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Rediscovering the ausJENA 135mm f/4 M42 Lens for Digital Creators - Dutch|Thrift
Rediscovering the ausJENA 135mm f/4 M42 Lens for Digital Creators
Vintage 135mm f/4 M42 telephoto with smooth manual focus and classic rendering. Adapts easily to modern mirrorless cameras for portraits, details, and video. Best results around f/5.6–f/8 with careful focusing... Read more...
Meyer Optik Orestegor 4/200 Review: Vintage Telephoto Magic - Dutch|Thrift
Meyer Optik Orestegor 4/200 Review: Vintage Telephoto Magic
Classic 200mm East German telephoto with distinctive rendering and smooth bokeh. Fully manual M42 lens that adapts easily to most modern mirrorless mounts. Ideal for portraits, nature details, and cinematic... Read more...
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/135 Contax: Vintage Telephoto Magic - Dutch|Thrift
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/135 Contax: Vintage Telephoto Magic
Classic 135mm telephoto with distinctive Zeiss color and contrast. Manual focus precision, ideal for portrait and video work. Easily adapted to modern mirrorless systems with a C/Y adapter. Great value... Read more...
Tamron 18-200mm Pentax KAF Review: A Classic All‑in‑One Zoom - Dutch|Thrift
Tamron 18-200mm Pentax KAF Review: A Classic All‑in‑One Zoom
18–200mm zoom range covers wide-angle to telephoto in one compact lens. Ideal budget all-rounder for Pentax K-mount DSLR and adapted mirrorless use. Screw-drive autofocus, no optical stabilization, but works with... Read more...
Sigma 55–200mm f/4–5.6 DC: Compact Telephoto Gem for Canon EF - Dutch|Thrift
Sigma 55–200mm f/4–5.6 DC: Compact Telephoto Gem for Canon EF
Lightweight, budget-friendly telephoto zoom for Canon EF APS-C cameras. Great reach for portraits, travel and casual wildlife at 55–200mm. Adapts well to modern mirrorless systems with a simple EF adapter.... Read more...
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Review for Canon EF Users - Dutch|Thrift
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Review for Canon EF Users
Affordable telephoto zoom covering 70–300mm for Canon EF cameras. Ideal for wildlife, sports, portraits, and compressed landscapes. No image stabilization—best with tripods, monopods, or IBIS bodies. Macro switch enables detailed... Read more...
Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 EF Review & Second-Hand Guide - Dutch|Thrift
Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 EF Review & Second-Hand Guide
Compact all‑in‑one zoom for Canon EF, ideal for travel and everyday shooting. Shines on both EOS film bodies and modern mirrorless via EF adapter. Check focus/zoom rings, optics, and mount... Read more...
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/2.8 CY Review & Used Buying Guide - Dutch|Thrift
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/2.8 CY Review & Used Buying Guide
Classic 135mm portrait and telephoto lens with Zeiss color and microcontrast. Full-metal, fully manual design that adapts beautifully to modern mirrorless cameras. Excellent value on the second-hand market if you... Read more...
Tamron AF 28–80mm f/3.5–5.6 Review for Modern Sony Shooters - Dutch|Thrift
Tamron AF 28–80mm f/3.5–5.6 Review for Modern Sony Shooters
Affordable standard zoom for Sony A-mount and adapted Sony E-mount cameras. Best used around f/8 for reliable sharpness and classic contrast. Great match for Minolta Dynax/Maxxum film bodies and budget... Read more...
Tamron AF 28–200mm f/3.8–5.6 Review for Second-Hand Buyers - Dutch|Thrift
Tamron AF 28–200mm f/3.8–5.6 Review for Second-Hand Buyers
Classic all‑in‑one zoom for Canon EF with a versatile 28–200mm range. Best for travel, walk‑around and “filmic” stills on DSLR or mirrorless. Soft wide open, but sharpens nicely around f/8... Read more...
Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Tele-Xenar 135mm f/4: Vintage Telephoto Magic - Dutch|Thrift
Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Tele-Xenar 135mm f/4: Vintage Telephoto Magic
Classic 135mm f/4 German telephoto lens with M42 screw mount. Warm tones, smooth bokeh and precise manual focus for photo and video. Adapts easily to modern mirrorless cameras with a... Read more...
Fujiyama AF 2.0X Teleconverter: Vintage Reach for Modern Creators - Dutch|Thrift
Fujiyama AF 2.0X Teleconverter: Vintage Reach for Modern Creators
The Fujiyama AF 2.0X teleconverter doubles your focal length with a compact vintage adapter. Ideal with bright primes and solid mid-telephoto zooms to balance light loss. Works on many digital... Read more...