Normally when you want a wide lens, you shop for, compare, choose and buy a wide lens. In photography, it behooves one to slow down a bit and consider all things. What things? Glad you asked. Continue reading Voigtlander Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III: Friend of film and digital.
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Camera Random Neural Firings addendum: Something new and Canon
Recently created a post that spoke to the recent Nikon full-frame mirrorless news. Conveniently for me, I can mostly recycle much of the last post with additional notes. See below. New text in italics.
New and Nikon Canon: Continue reading Camera Random Neural Firings addendum: Something new and Canon
Light and bright: 7artisans 50mm f/1.1
I stood no chance with this lens. Fought it as I did this purchase was inevitable. Why? Continue reading Light and bright: 7artisans 50mm f/1.1
Camera Random Neural Firings: Something old and Canon and new and Nikon
Just some thoughts regarding recent purchases (also returns) and recent news. As background, I consider myself brand agnostic and think there is space for many brands to accommodate many preferences. Debates regarding one brand versus another will send me backing away slowly. Pointless. These are just some observations regarding recent personal and news feed revelations. Continue reading Camera Random Neural Firings: Something old and Canon and new and Nikon
This Old Lens: Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7
I love a good deal.
3 of 3 C/Y mount posts.
Recently picked up one heck of a deal in a camera. Seems appropriate to find deals when it comes to lenses for it. I typically get three primes when I purchase a film system. A normal. A portrait. A wide. This is the normal. The Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7.
Why did I buy it?
Continue reading This Old Lens: Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7
This Old Lens: Yashica 135mm f/2.8
I love a good deal.
2 of 3 C/Y mount posts.
Recently picked up one heck of a deal in a camera. Seems appropriate to find deals when it comes to lenses for it. I typically get three primes when I purchase a film system. A normal. A portrait. A wide. This is the portrait. The Yashica 135mm f/2.8.
Why did I buy it? Continue reading This Old Lens: Yashica 135mm f/2.8
This Old Lens: Soligor 28mm f/2.5 (C/Y Mount)
I love a good deal.
1 of 3 C/Y mount posts.
Recently picked up one heck of a deal in a camera. Seems appropriate to find deals when it comes to lenses for it. I typically get three primes when I purchase a film system. A normal. A portrait. A wide. This is the wide. The Soligor 28mm f/2.5.
Why did I buy it?
Continue reading This Old Lens: Soligor 28mm f/2.5 (C/Y Mount)
Contax 137 MA Quartz Part 3: Photo Update
My first post about the Contax 137 MA Quartz was a leap of faith.
Faith in the Contax name. This is my fourth (35mm) Contax and each has been rock solid.
Faith in KEH.com bargain grade. Have purchased many an item bargain grade from KEH and each has been rock solid.
My second post was about the new covering I put on it. Very happy with that.
Ah. Lenses. Purchased the excellent normal Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm <inhales> f/1.7 with the camera.
Vintage camera DIY part 2: Reskin for Contax 137 MA Quartz
This is my second try at some cosmetic DIY. The first for a Nikon FE was a success.
This time around we are looking at the Contax 137 MA Quartz. Continue reading Vintage camera DIY part 2: Reskin for Contax 137 MA Quartz
This Old Camera: Leica R4
Did not expect this at all.
Through the kindness of friends, I was able to borrow a Leica R4. If I am honest a hunt for a Leica R camera was the starting point that ended with my recent Contax 137 MA Quartz.
Honestly expected to like, even love this camera.