by John Bradford | Apr 22, 2024 | Digital, Photography, Reviews
The Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 lens is one of the oldest “Nifty Fifty” lenses still in production today. Read on to find out if it’s worth the price of admission. If you’re in the Pentax K-Mount system and looking for a first lens or an affordable...
by John Bradford | May 10, 2023 | Digital, Photography, Travel
A recent family gathering at Lee’s Grand Lake Resort in Grove, OK made for a wonderful couple of weekend getaways. Enjoy the photos and stories of the trips! After a particularly stressful couple of weeks at work, escaping to spend time at the lake with my...
by John Bradford | May 3, 2023 | Digital, Photography, Reviews, Vintage Lenses
Vivitar Series 1 lenses have developed a cult following. Is there anything to it, or is this Vivitar Series 1 28-105mm lens a dud? Vivitar was a company that contracted out a lot of lenses with several different manufacturers. Their Series 1 line is generally well...
by John Bradford | Apr 19, 2023 | Digital, Photography, Reviews
Pentax makes some of the most magical lenses out there. Of those, the Pentax 20-40mm Limited stands at the pinnacle of coolness. The Pentax Limited line of lenses is one of the most interesting lens lineups in photography. These lenses started being produced in the...
by John Bradford | Apr 2, 2023 | 35mm Film, Digital, Photography, Reviews, Vintage Lenses
The Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 has become one of my favorite vintage lenses. While it may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, it’s one of the most fun. My copy of the Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 is an M42 mount Kiron manufactured lens. Vivitar cranked out a ton of 28mm lenses...
by John Bradford | Feb 13, 2023 | Digital, Photography, Reviews
The Pentax K70 has been one of the best-value DSLRs on the market for a long time. How’s it holding up in 2023? To start with, yes, the Pentax K70 is still a great camera! Despite coming out in 2016, the K70 still holds up very well against other entry-level...
