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