I’ve been shooting with my OM-4 for several weeks now. I’m circling through several different cameras (Nikon F2, Nikon F, Olympus OM-1, Olympus OM-2, Canon F-1, Canon A-1, Olympus OM-4) to compare features, and generally […]
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Orion Nebula
Last week I took some photos with a telephoto lens of the Orion Nebula – which can be found in the Orion constellation. From Texas, where I live, it is visible at this time of […]
The Artist in Me (and You)
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a full time, professional photographer – I’ve been working in the IT world for nearly 40 years. I started out in a support role, moved to programming and web […]
A Roll of Film with the Minolta Talker
In the 1980’s, Minolta made a camera called the Talker. It was advanced in that it contained a voice chip, and responded to certain conditions by verbally warning you. It might say things like, “Too […]
Nikon F: The Start of Something Great.
In 1959, Nikon introduced their first SLR, the Nikon F. It was the beginning of the end for companies like Leica. Previously Leica had enjoyed a top spot among professional photographers, but the Nikon F, […]
Using a Handheld Light Meter
Before cameras had meters built in, you had to use a dedicated light meter (or just know what you were doing). Even if I know what the settings should be, I like to check conditions […]
Nikon F2: Finishing what the Nikon F started.
In a previous post, I claimed that the Nikon F was the start of something great. Well, moving forward to 1971, the Nikon F2 continued, and some would say, finished what the F started. The […]
Time Travel with Your Digital Camera
I’ve been thinking about this for quite a while – in various threads in my brain. What if you want to simulate the way we used to photograph, but with your digital camera? What must […]
What’s So Special About The Nikon F2?
Nikon F2 was king of professional cameras in the 1970s. It seemed to me that almost every professional photographer used, or wanted to use, a Nikon F2. Why was the F2 so popular? I believe […]
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