Gear Review

Checking out some gear

I just picked up a AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm lens. I do own an AI 55mm Micro and the AF Nikkor 105mm D version as well, so I didn't know I needed this lens, but it turns out, I do. On the Nikon D750 the [...]
I spent a weekend with this lens. I shot a roll with it through my F100 on Saturday and Sunday afternoon on a D610. I knew this would be a fun lens despite its size and weight. I wasn't wrong. I also [...]
A Very Affordable Mechanical SLR That Delivers I've been using a nice all black Vivitar 35mm SLR camera for the last couple of weeks. I have been enjoying this camera. It feels great in the hands. It [...]
I've been looking to buy a nice auto focus macro lens for my Canon EOS system. I've been interested in this lens for a long time. I have a friend that has one and he told that he does not like this [...]
Canon EF35 f2 IS USM. I borrowed one from the shop for a long weekend. This is the replacement for the EF 35mm f2 released in 1990. The f2 IS USM was released in 2012 and is now discontinued. The [...]
This is not going to be a technical review, because if you wanted to read a great technical review, you would be reading Phil Askey's review over at DP Review. Yes, it is worth a read. This vintage [...]
It's all in the title, this is a beautiful camera, but the SL 2000 F is an impractical tool. When I first laid my eyes on this camera, I was dumbfounded that I had never heard of this camera before. [...]
I've been looking to buy a nice auto focus macro lens for my Canon EOS system. I've been interested in this lens for a long time. I have a friend that has one and he told that he does not like this [...]
My favorite 24mm lens is the Nikkor-NC 24mm f2.8. It is not optically perfect, but it's well built and well balanced. There are a couple of versions of this non-AI 24mm lens; the Nikkor-N and the [...]
Actually my brother printed it on his 3D printer and I assembled it. Dora Goodman Cameras is an analog camera maker and designer. They also offer up their designs so you could 3D print the camera at [...]