One of my favorite Russian lenses is the Helios 44 and it’s various versions. I have a couple older Helios 44 lenses, and a couple newer Helios 44M variations. All the 44’s seems to give […]
Author: Vince Curletta
I'm an IT Manager, and Photographer. I love sports photography and I also do quite a bit of film photography (35mm, 120 and 4x5).
More Digital with Vintage Lenses: NIKKOR-S 50mm f/1.4
I’ve always liked NIKKOR lenses – and especially their vintage lenses from the 50’s and 60’s. So, I was thinking, I wonder how they compare to some of the vintage Russian glass I’ve been experimenting […]
Testing the Helios 103
I’ve entered a new chapter of my photographic journey. For the past couple weeks, I’ve been testing some vintage lenses on my EOS R body. I’ve tried several different lenses, and today I’m going to […]
Shooting Digital with Vintage Lenses
I know others have done this, and I’ve really not tried this much – but vintage lenses can provide a look that can be different (even though subtle) from modern lenses. I was always pretty […]
The Nikon F3 and The Canon New F-1: Two 1980’s Workhorse Cameras
The Nikon F3 was introduced in 1980. The Canon New F1 was introduced in 1981. Both cameras were professional level workhorse cameras, and the third in a series of professional cameras for both companies. They […]
Around Town With The Nikon S3
On my recent trip to Maine, I packed my Nikon S3 to test out how it would feel to use it as a “walking around” camera. I have both a 50mm and a 35mm lens, […]
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
While in Maine, I spent several days in Southwest Harbor, which is only a few miles from Bass Harbor, and the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse. I can’t say this wasn’t one of the main reasons […]
The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
On my recent trip to Maine, one of the lighthouses I wanted to visit was the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. This particular lighthouse is on a peninsula about 15 miles south of the town of Damariscotta […]
Visiting The Coast of Maine
Recently we traveled to Southwest Harbor in Maine, which is just outside Acadia National Park. For this trip I brought my Nikon F3, and my new Nikon S3. As far as 35mm film I’m bringing […]
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