AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 APS-C Review: Ultra-Wide on a Budget
This is a lens i ended up getting from the Asthrori marketing team. They didnt have any input in any of the content on this blog post they only asked for a fair world review. I wasnt sure where i was going to take this lens out until i found out that old […]
Vintage Nikon Nikkor Lenses on Canon 1DX – Botanical Test with Fotodiox Pro Adapter
In this test, I paired some legendary Nikon manual focus lenses with the Canon 1DX using a Fotodiox Pro Nikon F to Canon EOS adapter. I headed out for a botanical shoot (backyard style) to see how each lens performs when it comes to rendering, sharpness, color, and character. These classics still have plenty […]
Super Takumar Lens Comparison: Capturing Botanical Beauty with Iconic Vintage Glass
Welcome to the Super Takumar Botanical Test Series, where we explore the artistry and technical brilliance of vintage Super Takumar lenses. In this series, I will feature legendary models such as the 55 mm f/1.2, 55mm f/1.8, 28mm f/3.5, 105mm f/2.8, and 35mm f/3.5, 135 f/3.5 and the 200mm f4. Putting each to the test in […]
Helios 44 Lens Comparison – Botanical Bokeh Test with 10 Soviet Lenses
If you’ve ever wondered how the different Helios 44 lenses compare, this is the test you’ve been waiting for. I took 10 vintage Soviet Helios lenses — including the 44M’s from three Helios factories (Valdai, MMZ, KMZ), two 44-2 versions, and an M39 44 — and shot detailed botanical tests using a Canon […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FotodioX Pro Minolta Rokkor SR/MD/MC Adapter – Review
The FotodioX Pro MD adapter for Sony E is a pretty good adapter. You can mount it on your tripod if you have need a stable shot. I shot this adapter with 3 of my minolta lenses (the 75-200mm Rokkor X Zoom, Minolta 28mm 3.5 and Minolta 58mm F1.4). When paired with the […]
Brightin Star AF 50mm F1.4 Review
The Brightin Star AF 50mm F1.4 was released June 1st 2024. I got my hands on it via a review invitation from Brightin Star 9 days later and was very eager to take it out to test. My first test involved seeing the colors it produces shooting botanical. How do the colors pop? […]
Viltrox AF 85mm 1.8 II FE | Lens Review
The Hotel Del Coronado is a historical hotel out here in San Diego California. My father worked there when I was a kid as a security guard but I have never had the chance to stay there yet. My pops told me of a time he once saw a ghost there while on patrol […]
Super Takumar 28mm 3.5 SMC Lens Review
The Super Takumar 28mm 3.5 is (so far and as of the writing of this post) one of my favorite vintage lenses. I bought this lens not expecting much and I was completely blown away by the colors and detail that you get from shooting this lens. I ended up driving to Coronado […]
Nikon Nikkor 35mm 2.8 Review with Sony A7C II?
The Nikon Nikkor F 35mm 2.8 Lens is a lens i decided to pick up to continue my journey into vintage lenses. After picking up a bunch of Helios/Super Takumar’s I wanted to start with Nikon. There are a ton of these lenses out there you can use on your new system by […]
Nikon Nikkor 28mm HC Auto 3.5 | Review
The Nikkon Nikkor-H.C Auto 28mm is a lens i bought because i wanted to get a set of primes in the Non-AI Nikkor line after i had bought the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4. I lucked out buying this lens from a seller who was only selling this lens and that was it. The gent […]
Helios 44-3 MMZ | Review in 2024
For this review on this lens, I am on a mission in owning all of the lenses in the 44 Helios series. I am happy to say that I own all of them now and will be reviewing them here on lens hooche reviews. Out of all the lenses in this series, this one […]
Helios 44m – 4 | Review
The Helios 44m – 4 was built in the old USSR and were usually supplied with Zenit Cameras. They were built after the famous Carl Zeiss Biotar after the Russians bought the rights to make copies from the German manufacturer. I decided to buy this specific model because i loved how the […]