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Sigma 8-16mm

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19/09 2013

The Sigma ultra wideangle zoom is a fantastic lens, but not easy to use and not perfect for all situations where a wideangle is useful

I stopped chimping

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30/08 2013

Yes I stopped looking frantically at the LCD on the back of my digital cameras after each and every shot. And I think it has made me take better pictures.

Film does not make you better

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28/08 2013

Shooting film is not the rite of passage to becoming a "real" photographer!

Arca-Swiss quick releases

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09/08 2013

I standardized my tripod quick releases and camera plates on the Arca-Swiss system a long time ago and haven't regretted it for a minute.

Four Nikon Macros

Macros for Nikon DX

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24/07 2013

I have Nikon DX bodies exclusively and shoot a lot of macro, so I bought both the 85mm f/3.5 and the 40mm f/2.8 DX Micro-Nikkors to supplement a couple of older macros I have.

Nikon Bellows PB-3 on a DSLR

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15/06 2013

Many Nikon macro bellows are known not to fit on modern SLR's, but I managed to make a very easy conversion to fit my Model III on all my Nikon bodies

Here comes the photographer!

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02/03 2013

It's amazing what large cameras can do for you when you are out shooting. They can literally open doors and break down fences.

I love (and I loathe) the Fuji X100

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23/02 2013

There's no doubt that the Fuji X100 is a fantastic camera, and I use mine all the time and love it. But man, there's a bunch of Fuji engineers who deserve a severe spanking!

Sigma 50mm f/1.4

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06/10 2011

I have a weakness for bright lenses and always had great experiences with Sigma. So when I wanted a bright 50mm, I found it natural to look closer at Sigma's offering.

What's in my bag

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03/10 2011

I see these articles and videos all over the web, and like them. Despite claiming the opposite, we're obsessed with gear, aren't we? Here is my gear list.

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