by John Bradford | May 20, 2024 | 35mm Film, Digital, Photography, Reviews, Vintage Lenses
The Takumar 28mm f/2.8 lens is one of the “budget” lenses in Pentax K-mount. Is it a hidden gem or a forgotten stinker? The Pentax Takumar name is one that carries a reputation for good lenses. They started out as lens makers, after all. The “Takumar...
by John Bradford | May 13, 2024 | Digital, Photography
So you’ve just bought the best looking mirrorless camera in existence. Now you need a few Nikon Zf accessories. Here are my top 8 picks! The Nikon Z f is one of the best looking mirrorless cameras ever made. Nikon didn’t just let form lead function either....
by John Bradford | May 6, 2024 | 120 Film, Photography
So you’ve seen some medium format film photos and you want in on that glorious analog goodness? Nice. Follow me into the world of 120 film! Getting into 120 film photography can be a bit intimidating. When we hear “medium format”, we tend to think of...
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...
