Gear Geek: O Noes!
It seems a trip to casualty Apollo Camera in Oakland is in order. I pulled my beloved Pentax MX from my camera bag this evening, wanting to get this interesting shot of a seagull...
Category: Gear Geek
Photography-related gear reviews and observations.
Blog Note: My Gear Geek List Updates
I’m trying to be better about remembering to update my Gear Geek list whenever I acquire a new piece of equipment. I’ve updated it recently to add my Sigma 10-20 lens and a few...
Gear Geek: Sigma 10-20 Lens
My latest equipment acquisition is the Sigma 10-20 wide angle zoom lens. I got it specifically for scenic, landscape-y photos such as this shot of the Bay Bridge, taken from the ferry on my...
The New Kid in Town
In early August I wandered around the Alameda Antiques Fair in search of a new-to-me medium format camera. I like my Holgas just fine but I was ready for an upgrade. Most of what...
Gear Geek: The List
Here’s a list of the gear that is in regular or semi-regular rotation: Canon Digital Rebel XTi Sigma 10-20 f4.0-5.6 lens Canon 18-55mm f3.6 EFS kit lens Canon 50mm f1.8 EF lens (the “nifty...
Gear Geek: First thoughts on the Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Well, a week on and I’m loving my new Digital Rebel XTi. I got it with the 18-55mm kit lens (which is…okay but not great) and I bought a 70-300mm zoom lens, which I’m...