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Hangzhou, Between the Scheduled Stops: A Street Diary with the Leica Q2
Six days in Hangzhou with a deliberately chosen companion: the seven-year-old Leica Q2. Between work visits, I explore the streets around my hotel, Xian Lin Yuan Farmer’s Market and the city’s familiar landmarks, finding candid moments along the way and a reminder that a capable camera does not stop being one simply because something newer comes along.
Light Lens Lab 35mm F2 “Apochromatic” review: An original challenge to the modern benchmark
A hands-on honest review of the Light Lens Lab 35mm F2 APOchromatic lens. Look forward to many samples and a honest discussion of this lens.
OM SYSTEM PEN review – The PEN Returns
A hands-on review of the 2026 OM System PEN camera, the successor to the 2016 Pen F camera. Look forward to a honest hands-on with lots of real life samples.
Mandler 50mm ƒ1.4 Review: A Modern Take on the Classic Pre-ASPH Fifty
A hands-on and real life review of Mandler 50mm F1.4 E46 lens. Look forward to real life samples and a honest sharing.
Brightin Star 28mm F2.8 Liquid Silver review – the tiny pancake gets a classic coat
An updated 2026 review of the Brightin Star 28mm F2.8mm lens 3 years on. Look forward to a lot of real world samples and a honest review of this lens on the Leica M body.
DK-Optic Chiaro 1.5-inch F1.9 Review: The Super Six Spirit at 38mm
A honest down to earth hands-on review of the DK-Optic Chiaro 1.5 inch (38mm) F1.9 lens with lots of real world samples.
Metering the Mechanical: Review of the KEKS M-Meter on the Leica M4
A hands-on honest sharing on the pros and cons of the unique KEKS M-meter on the film Leica M4 with many real life samples on Kodak Portra Ektacolor Pro 400.
DK-Optic Impastolite 2 inch (51mm) F1.5 Review: The Dallmeyer Septac Glow for Dreamers
A hands-on in depth review of the DK Optic Impastolite 2 inch (51mm) F1.5 lens. Look forward to a honest sharing and lots of real world samples.
Polaroid Go Gen 3 Review: Smaller, sharper, still wonderfully imperfect
An in-depth review of the Polaroid Go 3. Look forward to lots of real-life samples and also what has changed since the Go Gen 1 since 2021.
DK-Optic Chiaro 3-inch (76mm) ƒ1.9 M Review: The Super Six Spirit Returns
An in-depth review of the DK-Optic Chiaro 3-inch (76mm) ƒ1.9 M lens on the Leica M9-P. Look forward to many real life samples for this interesting lens.
Staying With Mandai: A Glamping Experience at Crocodile Lodge
An in-depth sharing of my experience staying at Singapore Mandai’s newest glamping experience at the Crocodile Lodge.
A More Confident Leica M: Kamerakraft LM10GRIP V2.1 on the Leica M10 series
A hands-on real life review of the Kamerakraft LM10GRIP on the Leica M10-R.
Light Lens Lab 50mm F1.9 Rigid-ZS6 Review: The Dallmeyer Super-Six Reborn
An in-depth review of the Light Lens Lab 50mm F1.9 ZS6, a homage to the legendary Dallmeyer Super-Six lens. Look forward to a honest hands on sharing with lots of real world samples.
The Little Leica That Keeps Calling: Lynn’s Second Sofort 2 Photowalk
Our second photowalk with now 10 year old Lynn with the Leica Sofort 2. Part of an ongoing series from 6 years ago where I document the kids’ photography journeys.
Ricoh GR IV Monochrome review: the GR distilled into black and white
A hands on review of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera with a discussion of it versus the Leica Monochroom family. Look forward to many real life samples.
Light Lens Lab 75mm F2 SP-II review – Cinematic charm at 75mm
A hands-on in depth revirw of the Light Lens Lab 75mm F2 Speed Panchro. Look forward to many real world samples of what makes this lens different and cinematic.
More Than a Repair: How Toy Doctor Revitalised My Qtr-century years old Plushie
A sharing of my plushie restoration experience with Toy Doctor at Mandai Wildlife Reserve Singapore
Rediscovering the Fujifilm X70 in 2026 – the Fujifilm that deserved a sequel
A 2026 review of the ten years old Fujifilm X70 and how this discontinued camera is still relevant. Lots of real life samples.
Exploria & Toy Doctor at Mandai Wildlife Reserve Singapore – a preview with the Fujifilm X70
A preview of the Exploria and Tpy Doctor at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Singapore.
Soft Transitions, Sharp Moments: Haji Lane with the Noctilux 35mm F1.2 ASPH.
Taking the Leica Noctilux 35mm F1.2 to the streets at Haji Lane Singapore while sharing on how it is a melody of colours. Look forward to many real life samples.
