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Fujifilm Gets It and Sony Doesn't

Posted on 4th July 201417th December 2016 by Khürt

All things considered, is there a more desirable lens line on the planet right now than Fuji XF? In fact, mid-2014 also seems to be smack-dab in the middle of Fujifilm's moment. It's just on one great big roll right now. Everything coming up sevens. ~ Read the full version

Photography without my Nikon

Posted on 6th April 201423rd March 2017 by Khürt

My primary camera, my Nikon D5100, is being repaired, as well as my favorite lens, my Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8. Almost two weeks ago the aperture on the Nikkor stopped working. It was stuck at f/16. This happened just after the D5100 had a mirror lock up. The two incidents might be related. The lens…

Choosing a new camera system

Posted on 19th November 201325th January 2019 by Khürt

UPDATE: The Nikon Df is a turd. I have had a DSLR for about six years. The Nikon D40 was my first. I had wanted something with more control than my Sony DSC could offer and the D40 was just the right intro camera for me. Over the years I bought a few more lenses;…

Quaker Road Photo Walk

Posted on 30th October 201321st July 2019 by Khürt

Last week I went for a walk along Quaker Road (West Windsor) with some friends. We walked along chatting about the upcoming PhotoPlus Expo in Manhattan and the latest cameras. It was an enjoyable walk but I don't feel there was much to photograph on a Friday at midday in October along the canal. I…

An assortment of lenses.

Posted on 15th October 201323rd March 2017 by Khürt

Micro ⁴⁄₃ lenses borrowed from a friend. I'm hoping to find a vacation camera. I'm tired of lugging about the bulky DSLR. A friend loaned me his PEN EP-3 and his lenses to try out. Published via Pressgram