For me, there’s a few specific things that I like in vintage glass. First, I like bokeh, and shooting wide open to produce effects in the image that may be different than you might get […]
Category: Lenses
Vintage Lens: NIKKOR 55mm f/1.2 AI
I have a Canon 1.2 lens, and an Olympus 1.2 lens, but I’ve never tried a Nikon 1.2 lens – so I found a NIKKOR 55mm f/1.2 AI lens and decided to test it out. […]
Vintage Russian Glass: Helios 44
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 […]
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 […]
Photographing The High Desert of Northern Arizona
I had this trip planned to Arizona several months ago – and due to unforeseen circumstances, had to reschedule twice. The plan was to fly to Flagstaff, visit Petrified Forest National Park, and then head […]
Nikon FE vs FE2
The FE & FE2 are two of my favorite Nikon film cameras – from 1978 and 1983, respectively. I have written posts previously comparing the FM and FE, as well as the FM2 and FE2 […]
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