Photography by Vince CurlettaApr 24, 20248:49 pm

Vintage Lens: Nikkor 35mm f/1.4

My quest for experimenting with radioactive lenses has led me to test this Nikkor 35mm lens. I liked this lens right off the bat because it’s a great all-around lens. 35mm is a focal length […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaApr 21, 202411:10 am

Vintage Lens: Nikkor 55mm f/1.2 AI

I was interested in comparing this Nikkor to a more modern lens – and the only modern-ish lens I have is the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L, so I thought I’d compare the two. First, this […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaApr 20, 20247:53 pm

Vintage Lens: Canon FD 35mm f/2.0 (Concave)

I’ve been intrigued by this lens ever since I read about it. First, it has a special, concave front element which is very rare in camera lenses. Second, it’s radioactive because of Thorium Dioxide used […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaApr 20, 202411:59 am

A Look at the Pentax MX

I recently acquired a Pentax MX in very good condition. Like me and many others, when digital cameras became “The Thing” I either sold my film camera or put it in a box and just […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaMar 7, 20247:01 am

I Am Now A Master Photographer!

Now, before you jump to any conclusions, let me explain. I’m a member of Google Local Guides, and every photo uploaded or review completed earns me points (I have enough points to be a Level […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaMar 6, 20244:18 am

Waking Up In Rome

I’m not sure why, but I feel quite at ease in Rome. Maybe because my family is from Italy. I never had much desire to see anything outside the United States, but as I grew […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaFeb 21, 202412:43 pm

West Mitten and Snow

I recently traveled to Monument Valley and (since it’s winter) we had snow several times while there. The snow (I think) makes a wonderful contrast to the normally brown-reddish and sandy soil in that part […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaFeb 13, 20245:01 pm

Monument Valley and the American Southwest in Winter

In all the years I’ve been traveling to Arizona, I’ve never made it to Monument Valley. We tried to get there a couple years ago, but the Navajo Nation was closed due to Covid-19. Last […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaJan 21, 20249:41 am

Film Is Fun!

I’m getting ready for a trip in the next couple weeks – and the thing I’m looking forward to most is taking some photographs with a film camera. I will be taking a digital camera […]