I had to venture outside to meet an old friend suddenly diagnosed with aggressive leukaemia just a few days ago. He knew I had a Hasselblad Xpan, a camera he so desperately wanted to use before his admission (final?) to hospital for chemotherapy. I could but indulge him so he got the gear for 10% of its usually asking price. We had a nice chat and I believe he departed with higher spirits than at the arrival.
On the way back, I deployed the PrimaLuce Z5 with the Laowa 11mm f/4.5 for some IR architecture. The 62mm filter size allowed a Hoya R72 to be used.
This über-wide lens is surprisingly sharp, if the extreme corners are less scrutinised in depth. As it is not a retrofocus design and comes in native Z-mount, it is pretty small and easily taken along for a wide perspective of the great outdoors. The price isn't entirely off the chart either.
