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During the Second World War, the interruption of German Leica production and exports created an unusual chapter in Leica history. To maintain supplies for the American market, E. Leitz New York commissioned Wollensak Optical Company of Rochester, New York, to produce a small family of … Continue readingWollensak Lenses for Leica — American Optics in a Wartime Leica
Among the countless lenses produced during the golden age of German optical engineering, some names have almost disappeared into history. Ruo Optik is one of them. The company, officially known as Optische Werke Rüdersdorf, was a small but ambitious German optical manufacturer founded around 1919–1922. … Continue readingRuo Optik Kino 50/2.5: A Forgotten German Lens with Timeless Character
The Bausch & Lomb (B&L) Baltar lenses were introduced in the late 1930s and quickly established themselves as some of the finest motion picture lenses of their time. Designed for professional cinematography, the original Baltars became known for their smooth image rendering, gentle contrast, and … Continue readingBausch & Lomb Super Baltar
The Biotar 50mm f/1.4 is a classic standard lens derived from the renowned double-Gauss optical formula, a design that has influenced generations of high-performance normal lenses. Its optical construction consists of six elements arranged in four groups, following a nearly symmetrical double-Gauss configuration that provides … Continue readingA Day Inside Garden
Guangzhou unfolded beneath the gentle glow of an unhurried afternoon, where warm sunlight drifted effortlessly across quiet streets and elegant facades. Every frame carried a sense of calm, inviting a slower appreciation of light, texture, and atmosphere. Paired with the Angenieux 50mm f/1.9 S1, the … Continue readingSunshine with Angenieux 50/1.9 S1
If a country is ruled by an animal, should its people still bow their heads and praise the emperor without question? The image, captured with the Sigma DP2 Merrill, invites the same quiet reflection. Equipped with a 30mm f/2.8 lens (45mm equivalent) and the remarkable … Continue readingThe Emperor
I grew up in this neighborhood, where every street, doorway, and weathered wall became part of my earliest understanding of home. Soon, the excavators will arrive. The familiar buildings will disappear, replaced by something new, and the landscape that shaped my childhood will exist only … Continue readingThe Days
Some afternoons are defined less by what happens than by what remains absent. The streets are open, cafés continue their routines, and traffic follows familiar paths, yet there is an unmistakable distance between people. Successive outbreaks have altered the rhythm of the city, leaving many … Continue readingThe Day of COVID-19
More than a year has passed since that evening in Hangzhou, yet the memory remains remarkably vivid. Winter had arrived softly, with the temperature resting around 12°C. The air was cool but gentle, carrying none of the severity often associated with the season. After dusk, … Continue readingRainy Night in Hangzhou