p.1 #1 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #165
Welcome to the Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #165
Results are in for Competition #163 January 2026
A very close run competition, in the end Ross Martin won with 10 points followed by AdaptedLenses on 8 points and pingflood on 7 points
Congratulations to all winners.
1st Place: Ross Martin (10 points):
2nd Place: AdaptedLenses (8 points):
3rd Place: pingflood (7 Points):
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Now on to Competition #165 - March
Please post your shots taken in March 2026
Now on to this month's competition, can I ask new entrants to PLEASE read the rules below ? You MUST vote and MUST include the EXIF with your shot .
1. Your entry must have been photographed using alt or mirrorless lens or gear.
Canon DSLR using Canon EF mount lens is NOT alt.
Nikon DSLR using Nikon F mount lens is NOT alt.
Anything else IS alt, including all mirrorless systems.
2. Your entry must have been photographed during March 2026 for this event.
3. Your submission must be posted by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 30th April 2026 to be eligible.
4. One entry per user per month.
5. Your entry must contain your top 3 picks from the last competition. You may not vote for your own photo. The top vote gets 3 points, the runner-up gets 2 points, and the last vote gets 1 point. Please include a short explanation of the reasons for your top pick.
Please leave the EXIF intact, and copy the following below, adding your info & votes to your entry.
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Camera body:
Lens:
Aperture:
Filters:
Short note on PP:
Top vote (3p) + reason:
Runner-up vote (2p):
Last vote (1p):
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p.1 #2 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #165
Congrats to the winners! Nice images, all around.
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Camera body: Sigma fpL
Lens: Sigma 24mm f3.5
Aperture: f/9
Filters: none
Short note on PP: B&W conversion in LR
Top vote (3p) + reason: AdaptedLenses - I love the velvety water in the long exposure
Runner-up vote (2p): retrofocus
Last vote (1p): Ross Martin
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p.1 #3 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #165
My votes for last month:
Top vote (3p) + reason: TNCasual, the leading lines are great.
Runner-up vote (2p): retrofocus
Last vote (1p): ruthenium
Got out and took some shots last month.
Camera body: Olympus EM1 Mk2
Lens: 12-40 Pro
Aperture: f8
Filters: None, but using tripod 80mp hi-res mode.
Short note on PP: Basic processing done in DxO Photolab 9.
p.1 #6 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #165
Congrats to all the winners!
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Camera body: Leica M 246
Lens: Leica 28/2.8 M-lens vers. IV
Aperture: f/8
Filters: red filter
Short note on PP: Adobe PS and Nik Silver Efex software
Top vote (3p) + reason: ruthenium: Great winter landscape photo!
Runner-up vote (2p): TNCasual
Last vote (1p): Ross Martin
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Camera body: Nikon Z8
Lens: Sigma Nikon 24-120mm f/4
Aperture: f/11
Filters: none
Short note on PP: my standard Lightroom workflow
Top vote (3p) + reason: AdaptedLenses - I like the simplicity
Runner-up vote (2p): retrofocus
Last vote (1p): TNCasual
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Backlit fan palm leaf, Florida
NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens120mmf/11.01/40s64 ISO0.0 EV
p.1 #8 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #165
a last-minute entry
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Camera body: GFX100S II
Lens: GF55mm F1.7
Aperture: f/5.6
Filters: none
Short note on PP: Processed in Capture One with some additional small corrections in Topaz Photo AI and DxO Photolab 9
Top vote (3p) + reason: AdaptedLenses + I like the simplicity of the composition.
Runner-up vote (2p): Ross Martin
Last vote (1p): retrofocus
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GFX100S IIFujifilm Fujinon GF55mm F1.7 R WR lens55mmf/5.61/2s80 ISO0.0 EV
