Some time ago I decided not only to look at my pictures on the TV, but to use selected pictures for prints on paper as an output medium. The primary objective is not to frame these pictures and hang them to the wall, but to have a portfolio in paper form. In addition, I lately always felt […]
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Italy statistics
The traveling distance I tracked with my Garmin (without the way from home to Italy and back) is shown here: The distance covered is 2670 kilometers. Mainly done by car but also including footwalks, trains, underground and bus as well as the boat trip in Cinque Terre. The distance covered for the 2 days to […]
Voigtländer Apo-Lanthar 90mm f/3,5 SL II
Got this lens recently. What a nice little beauty. It offers fantastic sharpness and a bokeh that is really worth looking. The focusing works smoothly and using the focus indicator in the camera helps focussing correctly. Some shots taken of flowers and in the harbor.
The problem owning Sigma lenses
I own several Sigma lenses and the company has grown recently by introducing their new concept of Contemporary, Art and Sport lens classification. While Contemporary is their consumer (budget) area, the Art and Sport series represent high class lens builds having Art labeled lenses in the lower focal length area and Sport classifying the tele […]
Lightroom D500 development presets
Lightroom D7200 development presets
Always forgot to create these presets. Complete set of presets using SpyderCheckr for the D7200 are available here.
Nikon D500 is available
Got my D500 today. First impression… An awesome camera. Did some quick shots using the Nikkor 500 + TC-14.
Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 EX DC HSM
Recently bought a Sigma 10-20f3.5 ultra-wide for DX. Together with my Sigma 30f1.4 this would give a light combination for walking trips in cities and also for landscape shots using the D7200. The 30f1.4 proves absolutely fantastic sharpness on DX but would need company for wide angles. This one entry is purely focussing on the […]
Long-lens only packing
Since some time I am looking for a backpack that allows me to transport my long lenses with attached camera. Not really designed for flying but to have at least 2 long lenses with camera with me in a single bag. Suggestions from discussion forum members were on several backpacks allowing to do so but […]
Nikkor 500mm f/4.0 IF ED AF-S
Recently bought the old Nikkor 500 AF-S first version. The shots I did so far using that lens are of amazing quality compared to the Tamron or Sigma zooms. However, the Sigma 150-600 S performs still at a high level but no chance compared to the prime lens. Using the lens without converter delivers outstanding results […]