Cimko Compact 28mm f/2.8, The Trumpet Pitcher

Cameras and Lenses: The Trumpet Pitcher (Sarracenia), first impression images with a legacy Cimko Compact 28mm f/2.8 wide-angle, a vintage, third-party all-metal build manual-focus wide-angle prime, on an Olympus Pen E-P5.

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The Sarraceniaceae, unlike any other plants in the Western Hemisphere, derive their common name from their hollow tubular leaves, which can take the form of a trumpet, a pitcher, or an urn. These leaves passively capture prey lured to the leaf’s mouth by its glistening surfaces or unusual coloration and transparent patches.

Once an insect or other organism falls into the pitcher, stiff downward-pointing hairs and slippery walls prevent it from crawling back out, eventually drowning in the liquid at the bottom of the pitcher. Protein-digesting enzymes and bacteria break down the insect’s body, allowing the plant to absorb nitrates and other valuable nutrients to supplement the poor soil conditions of its environment.

Olympus E-P5, Cimko Compact 28mm f/2.8

The Cimko Compact 28mm f/2.8 (also seen as Paragon PMC, Beroflex, Ensinor, and Clubman) is a 25cm close-focusing all-metal construction made by Cima Kogaku.