Helios 44 KMZ M39- First Impressions & Hands On testing with Sony A7CII
Watch my first impressions of the Helios 44 M39 lens as I test it out on geese photography. Stay tuned for a refined review with better results coming soon! Helios 44 M39 First Impressions Video The Lens Hooche Verdict TBD for now. I want to make sure i get a couple of […]
FotodioX Pro M42 – EOS adapters: Type 1 & Type 2 Face- Off
When it comes to choosing the right adapter for vintage lenses, the Fotodiox Pro M42-EOS Type 1 and Type 2 adapters often come under scrutiny. To explore their performance, I paired these adapters with a classic Kaleinar 5n 100mm lens and tested them extensively on three Canon bodies—the 1DX, 1D Mark IV, and […]
FotodioX Pro Canon FD & FL to EOS Adapter Review: Unlocking Vintage Glass on Modern Cameras
The FotodioX Pro Canon FD/FL – EOS adapter is a must own for canon eos shooters who own cano FD glass. I own a canon FD 50mm Macro S.S.C as well as a Canon FD 100mm S.S.C so these are two lenses i wanted to test out on my Canon 1DX. FotodioX Pro was […]
Fotopro X- Go Mini 2 Tripod Review
I ended up winning this tripod in a valentines day giveaway by Fotopro this passed February. They just asked what were people going to do for valentines day and I just replied that I was going to spend valentines day “forever alone” with my cats and i won LOL. Ive never won anything for […]
Brightin Star 23mm F5.6 – Pancake Lens Review
I bought this lens during black friday deals this past November 2024. I previously had shot a new release from Brightin Star, their AF 50mm F1.4 so I wanted to check out a couple of their other lenses. I bought this one and another one of their 10mm fish eyes. It took so long to […]
Lens Hooche Reviews YouTube Community Page
For the lenses and products I am shooting come check out the Lens Hooche Reviews YouTube Community page. Some of the images that dont make it onto my blogs will also be stored here. Check it out (page link in image).
AstrHori 10mm F8 II: Review
The AstrHori 10mm F8 II APS-C fisheye lens is a lens i bought last year back in 2024. The manufacturer for this lens had a macrophotography competition on instagram and I lucked out winning the first iteration of this lens, the 10mm F8 I. When they sent the lens over i wanted to do […]
SD to CF Compact Flash Adapter | Canon 1D Compatible
I ended up picking up a couple of the Canon 1D’s because I love their ergonomics, how good the cameras feel in the hand and the images they produce. Before that I picked up a Canon 5D Mark II with a battery grip. When the camera’s came in I realized they only take CF Cards […]
Hex Ranger DSLR Sling Review | Worth Your Money?
The Hex Ranger DSLR Sling (Regular) sized bag is an awesome camera bag. The bag has 2 pockets on the back with one of them having a small rain cover for it (It rained crazy down here in San Diego this past week so that was helpful). I have had this bag for […]
List of Famous Lenses to be reviewed in 2024-2025
Below is a list of lenses I plan to get my hands on and review for the next coming year and beyond. Some of these are very expensive so I’m either going to see if I can rent them, borrow them, or just pass on them all together (The Nikon 13mm is not available right […]
HELIOS 44-2 58mm F2 Review | The Batman Lens
The Helios 44-2 is my first vintage lens. I wanted to get something that I could take with me for street photography and short trips and wanted something small. After watching a few YouTube videos I came across the “Batman” lens. “What the heck is the Batman lens?” “No WAY!!!!!” were my thoughts when I […]
LENS HOOCHE REVIEWS (NEWS – 2/29/24)
Hello everyone, currently i am working on a few things to finish out the website. The first review (Helios 44 – 2) will be completed this week as well as we are moving to a new domain (Lenshoochereviews.com) and that move will be completed within the next week. I appreciate your patience. Once that is […]
Lens Hooche Reviews Acrylic sign (5′ x 5′)
I wanted to write this quick post to explain the acrylic sign i am using on all of my blog posts. It serves two puporses. first, it allows me to show proof that i actually own or have in my possession the lens (product) that i am reviewing and second, it allows me to compare […]
Joby GorillaPod 3k | Review
I needed a tripod to hold my camera/lens for YouTube videos for my web design work and wanted something compact that could hold my Sony camera and lens so I went for the Joby 3K. My initial set up was a Sigma 20mm 1.4 and Sony A7CII. That set up was slightly too […]