Monthly Archives: September 2022

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Gallery

The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC is a fast lens for APS-C crop DSLR cameras. I got this lens primarily for photographing the night sky and it really isn’t a great choice for that due to the coma found on … Continue reading

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Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Gallery

My A-mount Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens was the kit lens that came with my Sony a580 DSLR. Nearly every manufacturer has made a lens like this. These lenses are of mostly plastic construction. The zoom and focus are not … Continue reading

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Sony a580 dslr gallery and Impressions

The Sony a580 was my first dslr upgrade after my D100. The a580 was a major upgrade indeed. The most important thing to me was the self-cleaning image sensor. Second, was in-camera image stabilization, which allowed me to have that … Continue reading

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Nikon Coolpix P50 Gallery

The Nikon Coolpix P50 was a little point-and-shoot digital camera from the early 2000s. I got to use one when I worked for the DNR on habitat survey projects. It was a great camera for the job. For personal use, … Continue reading

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Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 AF D Gallery

The Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 AF D full-frame Nikon F mount ultrawide angle zoom lens, is now discontinued. I got the lens because of the loss of wide angle due to the APC crop on my Nikon D100, and I was … Continue reading

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Sony SLT a65v Long-term Impressions

I was frequently pleased with the quality of the images from my Sony SLT-A65. This camera was with me all the time, and when not around my neck was hiding in a Pelican case at the bottom of my boat … Continue reading

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Sony a mount 75-300mm-f4.5-5.6 Lens Review

There are numerous lenses out there in the 75-300mm range built to various quality standards. This Sony 75-300 mm F4.5-5.6, built for its alpha dslr cameras is of the quality you would expect at its price point. The resolution and … Continue reading

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Sigma 150-500mm Lens Review

Back in the day I bought a massive Sigma 150-500 mm f 5-6.3 telephoto zoom lens to help me with a project I was working on to help create nesting habitat for a locally endangered bird, the common tern. The … Continue reading

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