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Pentax SMC 50mm f/1.4 PK Mount: Vintage Glass, Modern Magic - Dutch|Thrift
Pentax SMC 50mm f/1.4 PK Mount: Vintage Glass, Modern Magic
The Pentax SMC 50mm f/1.4 PK is a classic fast normal lens with enduring creative value. It offers smooth manual focus, beautiful bokeh, and a distinctive vintage rendering. Easily adapted... Read more...
Minolta Dynax 500si with 35–200mm Lens: A Classic Film Kit - Dutch|Thrift
Minolta Dynax 500si with 35–200mm Lens: A Classic Film Kit
Minolta Dynax 500si is a beginner-friendly 35mm autofocus film camera from 1994. Paired with the AF 35–200mm, it covers wide-angle to telephoto in one compact kit. Perfect for learning film... Read more...
Nikon F50 with 28–80mm: The Perfect Beginner Film SLR - Dutch|Thrift
Nikon F50 with 28–80mm: The Perfect Beginner Film SLR
Autofocus 35mm SLR that feels familiar to digital shooters. Comes with versatile Nikkor 28–80mm f/3.5–5.6D zoom lens. Simple auto modes plus aperture priority for creative control. Runs on common CR123A... Read more...
Konica Hexanon 52mm f/1.8 Review: A Vintage Gem Reborn - Dutch|Thrift
Konica Hexanon 52mm f/1.8 Review: A Vintage Gem Reborn
The Konica Hexanon 52mm f/1.8 is a sharp, characterful standard lens from the classic film era. With a simple adapter, it works beautifully on many modern mirrorless cameras for photo... Read more...
Nikon 135mm f/2.8 Review – Classic F Mount Portrait Gem - Dutch|Thrift
Nikon 135mm f/2.8 Review – Classic F Mount Portrait Gem
The Nikon 135mm f/2.8 is a compact, vintage telephoto ideal for portraits and detail shots. It adapts beautifully to modern mirrorless cameras with a simple F-mount adapter. Expect smooth manual... Read more...
Olympus Pen F + 40mm f/1.4: Half-Frame Creativity Reborn - Dutch|Thrift
Olympus Pen F + 40mm f/1.4: Half-Frame Creativity Reborn
Olympus Pen F is a compact half-frame SLR that doubles frames per roll. The 40mm f/1.4 lens is fast, sharp, and ideal for low light and storytelling. Half-frame format invites... Read more...
Pentax-A Zoom 35–70mm f/4 Review: Vintage Zoom, Modern Magic - Dutch|Thrift
Pentax-A Zoom 35–70mm f/4 Review: Vintage Zoom, Modern Magic
Compact constant-f/4 zoom that pairs beautifully with film and digital bodies. Classic Pentax rendering: warm tones, gentle contrast, and pleasing bokeh. Ideal for street, travel, and vintage-style video on adapted... Read more...
Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 5cm f/3.5 Lens — Vintage Leica Classic Guide - Dutch|Thrift
Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 5cm f/3.5 Lens — Vintage Leica Classic Guide
Classic 5cm f/3.5 collapsible Leica lens with unique vintage rendering. Adapts well to modern mirrorless and digital rangefinder cameras. Best sharpness around f/5.6–f/8 with gentle, characterful contrast. Inspect optics and... Read more...
Pentacon MC 2.8/29 M42 Lens Review: Vintage Wide Magic - Dutch|Thrift
Pentacon MC 2.8/29 M42 Lens Review: Vintage Wide Magic
Classic 29mm M42 wide-angle lens with distinctive vintage rendering. Perfect match for modern mirrorless cameras via simple M42 adapter. Great for cinematic video, street, and environmental portraits. Fully mechanical: no... Read more...
Olympus MC 50mm f/1.4 OM Mount — Vintage Glass for 2025 - Dutch|Thrift
Olympus MC 50mm f/1.4 OM Mount — Vintage Glass for 2025
The Olympus MC 50mm f/1.4 is a fast, character-rich vintage standard lens. With a simple adapter, it works beautifully on modern mirrorless cameras. Expect smooth manual focus, classic rendering, and... Read more...
EDIXA Westromat 35mm f/2.8 Review & Vintage Buying Guide - Dutch|Thrift
EDIXA Westromat 35mm f/2.8 Review & Vintage Buying Guide
Classic German 35mm f/2.8 M42 lens with warm, characterful rendering. Adapts beautifully to modern mirrorless cameras for photo and video. Expect softer corners, cinematic flares, and tactile manual focus. Inspect... Read more...
The Kogaku 1:3.5 F=2.5cm Lens: A Vintage Wide-Angle Classic - Dutch|Thrift
The Kogaku 1:3.5 F=2.5cm Lens: A Vintage Wide-Angle Classic
Vintage 25mm f/3.5 wide‑angle lens from early Japanese SLR history. Known for compact size, gentle contrast, and classic rendering. Easily adapted to modern mirrorless cameras with an Exakta adapter. Check... Read more...