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 […]
Tag: Analog
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 […]
Canon New F-1
While I was out of town, my Canon New F-1 was delivered. I hate when that happens; when something is finally delivered by the post office, and I’m not there to open it! Well, when […]
Nikon FM3a – The Most Perfect, Manual Focus, Film SLR Ever Built?
In my previous posts on the FM and FM2, I mentioned how I wished they had analog metering needles instead of red LEDs in the viewfinder. While I wanted a mix of the best of […]
Nikon FM2n in Action
Today, I’d like to talk about the Nikon FM2n. I’m doing a photo walk in Austin, taking some photos with my FM2n and the Nikon 28mm f3.5 lens – along with a circular polarizer. For […]
Canon A-1: 40 Years Old
In 1978, Canon introduced the A-1. It was technically more advanced than most of it’s pears (maybe all). It was the first camera to offer a programmed auto-exposure mode, which means it was the first […]
Nikon FM2
So, yesterday I received the FM2 I ordered from a seller in Canada. It’s in great shape, although it is missing an eye piece (most Nikons are) and it has a standard circular matte focusing […]
Nikon FE vs. Nikon FM
So, these are 2 of my favorite Nikons from the past. I like the feel of both, but I’ve been going back and forth in my mind about which camera I like better. So, to […]
Canon 5D Mark III
I just started testing the Canon 5D Mark III, and so far it’s pretty amazing. I’d like to post a full review at some point, but one of the features I like most is the […]
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