A personal website (blog) by Khürt Williams, with inchoate ramblings on Apple technology, photography, and geekery.
UPDATE 13 April 2020: Hamish Gill of 35mmc suggested that I may have a faulty shutter. In March I had the camera CLA'd (Clean, Lube and Adjust) by Eric Hendrickson. Soon, I'll shoot another roll of film to see the difference. This roll of film is the second roll of Ilford HP5 Plus 400 that…
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My Gen-Z kids think shooting film is stupid. I remember when my daughter was about 8 years old, my mom came to visit, and she brought with her a disposable film camera, which she quickly filled with images of her grandkids. When my daughter asked to see the photos, my mom explained that she had…
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Over the last year, I’ve rented a few compact interchangeable lens camera systems. Some were µ 4⁄3 and some were APS-C. Some felt just right, and some felt too small. None were full-frame (35mm FF format). I don't care much about the debate over full-frame versus APS-C sensor size etc. What I want to know…
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I took advantage of a borrowlenses.com Independence Day deal to rent an Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Lumix G X Vario 12-35mmF2.8 II ASPH zoom lens (Equivalent to 24-70mm). Over 6 days starting July 1st I used the camera and lens in a variety of situations. I loved the kit and didn't want to send it…
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A few weeks ago, I drove up the Rock Brook at the other end of town to try my hand at long exposure photography. I enjoyed the experience, and I got good results with my ND filter. With the recent rains over the weekend, I thought it would be great to go back. To me,…
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