Two of a Kind

Two new standard zooms for DX and FX

These lenses have almost identical range, but are made for very different cameras…

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A Prescription for 120 Film Storage

Ever wonder why 135 film comes in those neat plastic containers, but 120 film doesn’t?

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How Much Will You Pay for 2/3 Stop?

The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 G is a great lens. It’s small, it’s sharp, it’s fast, it’s cheap. And it irks me to no end that it’s sooo close to working perfectly on an FX body. I just can’t believe Nikon couldn’t have made the image circle just a tiny bit larger to work in the FX format.

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Holiday Lights

Nikon D90, AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR
1/5 s @ f/9.0, ISO 400

Nikon D90, AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR
1/5 s @ f/9.0, ISO 400

Nikon D90, AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR
1/5 s @ f/9.0, ISO 400

Photos of Ellie Dees

Once again, Ellie Dees comes to visit for the holidays, and along comes some photo opportunities.

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Reflex Lens Bokeh

Nikon D90, Samyang/Pheonix Reflex 500mm f/8.
1/30 s, ISO 3200

Nikon D90, Samyang/Pheonix Reflex 500mm f/8.
1 s, ISO 400

Nikon D90, Samyang/Pheonix Reflex 500mm f/8.
1 s, ISO 400

Happy Birthday Me

January 2014; a new tax year, and perfect timing to fulfill my full-frame prophecy with the Nikon D610. Especially since my birthday is the 24th.

Along with that purchase comes a whole new set of lenses, one third wider, at no extra charge. Manual focus in the digital space will take on a whole new meaning with auto exposure capability. My Lensbaby will finally be all it can be. But the lens I’m most excited about is this one:

AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G ED VR

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