Every now and then, it’s worth stepping away from clinically perfect modern lenses to appreciate classic Nikon glass. In this retrospective, I spend some time with the Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2D, exploring its exceptional rendering and why I actively avoid its signature defocus feature. I also dust off an old favorite—the Nikon Ai-S 85mm f/2—a lens that has survived a decade of system changes and surprisingly holds its own on a modern medium format sensor. Read on for the

After going through several system changes, here are the curated list of latest camera gears, equipment and technology stuffs that currently suite my production and creative needs.

Testing the tokina 28-70mm at Aspen Vision City turned into a full photoessay exploring this legacy zoom on the Canon R5. I share how I discovered the lens, its history, why it still makes sense for video work today, and my real-world findings on image quality, usability, and C-Log3 exposure behavior. A unique blend of hands-on impressions, sample visuals, and surprising discoveries.

Zeiss vs Rollei Planar: two lenses built from the same optical formula but branded differently. In this real-world comparison using the Leica CL, we explore how these classic 50mm f/1.4 Planars compare in terms of rendering, flare, and optical quirks—with some surprising results.

The Venus Optics Laowa FF II 100mm tilt-shift lens offers Fujifilm GFX users exceptional control over perspective and depth of field. Read m