Category: Lenses

Photography by Vince CurlettaJan 7, 202112:31 pm

Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

This lens is a foundational lens for a great deal of professional work. I had a very old (well, 10 years is a relatively long time) Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens, and recently replaced it with […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaJan 1, 20218:34 pm

The Modern Camera And Lens

Ok, so I grew up in a different time. A time without technology. A time when lenses didn’t have continuous autofocus. A time when cameras (and lenses) didn’t have firmware to update. When I was […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaJan 1, 20212:16 pm

Canon RF 24-240 f/4-6.3 IS USM Lens

I have an EOS R camera that I use for travel, landscapes and other still shots. I don’t use it for sports and action because it’s really not suited to that type of photography. I […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaJun 5, 202010:06 pm

Hiking At Enchanted Rock State Park

Today, I took some time off from my day job, and went hiking at a park nearby called Enchanted Rock. I’ve been shooting a lot of digital lately – since I’ve been working from home, […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaMay 30, 20201:00 pm

Anniversary Excursion

And the RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens This weekend was supposed to be a special anniversary excursion – but, due to things outside of our control (Coronavirus), that was all cancelled. We were […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaFeb 19, 20208:24 am

Revisiting the EOS R after Firmware Update 1.4

Firmware update 1.4 was supposed to improve eye detection auto focus, and refresh for the LCD viewfinder during servo shooting. That would be very nice! My initial sense, after updating to firmware version 1.4 and […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaJan 5, 20209:43 am

Medium Format and the San Antonio Missions

The week before Christmas, my wife and I took a little trip down to San Antonio to explore some historic missions. I wanted to capture some images with my Zenza Bronica ETR-Si – some medium […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaNov 18, 20199:56 am

Wimberley, TX and My New Lab-Box.

Today, I took a walking tour of Wimberley, Texas. Wimberley is a small town about 25 miles south of Austin, in the Texas Hill Country. The small town center has lots of shops and restaurants, […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaSep 13, 20199:20 am

Sports Photography and the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 USM Lens

First of all, I need to be perfectly clear – just because you have the same equipment as someone else doesn’t guarantee you the same results. I need to say that because that’s a mental […]