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Shooting wide angle with the Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 lens

Since I took my Nikon D800E at my last trip, I thought it would be a good idea to also take the 14-24 f/2.8 lens with me. Although for landscapes I would prefer the 16-35 f/4 mainly for its ability … Continue reading

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Mission Impossible: Leica M6 with Elmar 135mm f/4

Last year I got the Leica Elmar 135mm f/4 lens. It was a real bargain as a telephoto lens from my Sony NEX 5N (its a 202mm on the NEX). I didn’t use it on my Leica Ms since focusing … Continue reading

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Images with Sony SEL 55-210 e-mount lens

The e-mount 55-210 lens has been my main lens for the NEX 5N for this month. Since I am mostly shooting film these days, I keep the NEX with a telephoto lens in order to be able to make some … Continue reading

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Sony NEX 5N with Leica Elmar 135mm f/4

The image above shows the Leica Elmar 135mm f/4 on the Sony NEX 5N. I have to say, this is one of the most bizarre looks I have ever seen !! The 1960′s Elmar 135mm f/4 makes for a 202mm … Continue reading

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Nikon D800 with Nikon 28-300 lens (and some thoughts on travel gear)

I consider the Nikon 28-300 f/3.5-5.6 to be a travel lens for those situaions where you don’t really want to mess with changing lenses while walking around. I clearly separate a dedicated photo trip from traveling. When I visit new … Continue reading

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First images with the Sony 50mm f/1.8 for the Sony NEX camera

The Sony SEL 50mm f/1.8 has just arrived and I am uploading today my very first photos with this lens. They are just snapshots I managed to shoot since my time is very limited today. As expected, all shots were … Continue reading

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Sony SEL 55-210 for Sony NEX: Day 2

My second day with the Sony SEL 55-210 lens. Although I am planning to do some specific shots to see how the lens behaves, due to heavy work load I am currently shooting whatever comes in way !! Although the … Continue reading

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My first images with the SEL 55-210 lens for Sony NEX

My SEL 55-210 lens for the Sony NEX has just arrived, and I had the chance to shoot a few test images. I have decided to invest on the Sony NEX 5N as a small and convenient camera system for … Continue reading

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Sony NEX 5N with Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar 15mm f4.5

One short break from film photography (well, actually not a break, but since I am waiting for my Makina 67 rolls to be developed, I thought I should post a few images taken with the Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar 15mm … Continue reading

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The Leica Elmar 135mm f4 has arrived

This is the new addition to my gear, the 1960 Leica Elmar 135mm f4. Although I rarely use a telephoto lens I found it on a very good bargain and thought I could always use a lens like this for … Continue reading

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