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Review: The TTArtisan light meter

If you’re into film photography like me, you most likely have at least one vintage camera that either doesn’t have a built-in light meter, or it has one that doesn’t work properly. Here I review the TTArtisan light meter as an alternative to the Sunny 16 rule or handheld light meters.

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Fun with the Zonlai 22mm f/1.8

The 35mm focal length is supposed to be the sweet spot for street photography. Fujifilm has a compact 23mm f/2 (35mm full-frame equivalent) prime lens that gets rave reviews, has almost instant autofocus, and is weather resistant to boot. But what if you don’t need autofocus, or you don’t have $450 burning a hole in your pocket? Third-party manual focus primes can be a great low-cost alternative, and depending on your needs, the Zonlai 22mm f/1.8 might just fit the bill.

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