Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
I tested the Thypoch Simera 75mm 1.4 lens, with multiple film stocks using the Leica M-A. Portraits are an obvious strong point, but this focal length can be useful for other purposes. Follow along for my results and thoughts on this unique lens.
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►GEAR USED IN VIDEO
Leica M-A rangefinder (new) - bhpho.to/3ty7uly
Leica M-A rangefinder (used) - bit.ly/3TAZDOT
Thypoch Simera - bit.ly/46PgT9y
Kodak Portra 160 - amzn.to/3IAjQkq
Ilford FP4 - amzn.to/44CymRh
Fujifilm 200 - amzn.to/4eYw8iI
Kodak Gold 200 - amzn.to/44Dr4wF
►GEAR USED FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO:
Canon EOS R6 - amzn.to/3VH9AIH
Thypoch Simera-C 35mm - bit.ly/3FX9zOb
Atomos Monitor - amzn.to/3BdVVAI
Sirui Saturn 50 - bit.ly/3EuGEzT (Get 5% off with my code PUSHINGFILM5)
FiFine K688 mic - amzn.to/46MbaBn
DJI Action 2 - amzn.to/3knvFhA
►WHAT I USE FOR HOME DEVELOPING AND SCANNING:
Negative Lab Pro for converting scans - Get a free trial at bit.ly/3yGqW2f
Paterson developing tank - amzn.to/3TwrFek
Rocket air blower - amzn.to/2G0pZpN
Negative sleeves - bhpho.to/4fMmsqw
Negative binder - bhpho.to/3v93RmD
Canon 5D MK IV - bhpho.to/3vaVzLa
Canon EF 100mm Macro - bhpho.to/3NDO05X
The Essential Film Holder - bit.ly/47nuFOg
L116T LED light - amzn.to/3GMzKUE
Negative Supply Riser - bit.ly/48564xU
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►CHAPTERS
00:00 TLDR
00:49 Background of Simera 75mm
03:09 Portraits
05:06 Street & Landscape
06:11 Price & Alternatives
07:38 Overall thoughts
#thypoch #leica #35mmfilm
I tested the Thypoch Simera 75mm 1.4 lens, with multiple film stocks using the Leica M-A. Portraits are an obvious strong point, but this focal length can be useful for other purposes. Follow along for my results and thoughts on this unique lens.
Thypoch Store - bit.ly/46PgT9y (Get a discount using my code HASHEMMCADAM)
►SUPPORT
🖼️ Prints - hashem.darkroom.com
☕ Buy me a Coffee - buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm
📘 Buy my Zine - exaframe.com/product/sundriedstrip
👕 Merch Shop - pushingfilm.myspreadshop.com
Note: This description contains affiliate links. You can use them at no extra cost to yourself, but in turn, help support me with a small commission on qualifying purchases.
►GEAR USED IN VIDEO
Leica M-A rangefinder (new) - bhpho.to/3ty7uly
Leica M-A rangefinder (used) - bit.ly/3TAZDOT
Thypoch Simera - bit.ly/46PgT9y
Kodak Portra 160 - amzn.to/3IAjQkq
Ilford FP4 - amzn.to/44CymRh
Fujifilm 200 - amzn.to/4eYw8iI
Kodak Gold 200 - amzn.to/44Dr4wF
►GEAR USED FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO:
Canon EOS R6 - amzn.to/3VH9AIH
Thypoch Simera-C 35mm - bit.ly/3FX9zOb
Atomos Monitor - amzn.to/3BdVVAI
Sirui Saturn 50 - bit.ly/3EuGEzT (Get 5% off with my code PUSHINGFILM5)
FiFine K688 mic - amzn.to/46MbaBn
DJI Action 2 - amzn.to/3knvFhA
►WHAT I USE FOR HOME DEVELOPING AND SCANNING:
Negative Lab Pro for converting scans - Get a free trial at bit.ly/3yGqW2f
Paterson developing tank - amzn.to/3TwrFek
Rocket air blower - amzn.to/2G0pZpN
Negative sleeves - bhpho.to/4fMmsqw
Negative binder - bhpho.to/3v93RmD
Canon 5D MK IV - bhpho.to/3vaVzLa
Canon EF 100mm Macro - bhpho.to/3NDO05X
The Essential Film Holder - bit.ly/47nuFOg
L116T LED light - amzn.to/3GMzKUE
Negative Supply Riser - bit.ly/48564xU
►SOCIAL
💬 Join the Pushing Film Discord Server - discord.gg/N2TmF6fjnj
📷 Pushing Film on Instagram, Threads - instagram.com/pushingfilm
📷 Hashem on Instagram - instagram.com/hashemmcadam
📺 My Personal Youtube channel - @hashemmcadam
🧾 My Blog - exaframe.com/blog
►WEBSITE
🏠 exaframe.com
I use Pixpa for my website - an affordable and effective website solution.
If you would like to try Pixpa you can get a free trial at bit.ly/3UTof2e and get 50% OFF on annual plans when you subscribe with the promo code PXREF50
►CHAPTERS
00:00 TLDR
00:49 Background of Simera 75mm
03:09 Portraits
05:06 Street & Landscape
06:11 Price & Alternatives
07:38 Overall thoughts
#thypoch #leica #35mmfilm
