Photo Jottings

8/28/08

Nikon whips out another DSLR, this time beating Sony at their own game.  I thought sure Sony would be the first to come out with a movie mode on a DSLR, but it’s not to be.  Check out the Nikon D90, an upgrade to the D80 and the newer D60 that was brought out just a couple of months …

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8/26/08

I’ve got some additional second phase reviews ready for service.  A couple had to be completely redone, check out the list below.  I should have all the Sony reviews redone by the end of the week.  On the Coming up list I’ve added the Minolta 28mm F/2.  I’m thinking that one should be out next month sometime, plus the…

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8/15/08

Well, I’ve been busy with the lens review updates, see the list below.  I was wading through the camera lenses on eBay when I thought I saw a picture of a lens that looked familiar.  I laughed at it because it was a typical eBay type shot, when it suddenly hit me that the dude jacked my photo!!  So …

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8/8/08

Ready for your scrutiny is the Sony 28mm F/2.8.  It’s the same basic lens as the Minolta AF 28mm reviewed here also.  I’ve had the Sony copy quite a while and decided I’d wait to review it ’till I got my second phase lens review page all worked out and finalized. I hope you’ll check it out and…

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8/3/08

Hoya close-up set, +1, +2, +4 Click for review. These little el cheapo close-up lenses really work great, just don’t stack three or you’ll be wasting your time. I have a nice detailed review here. I used the Hoya 49mm set, which fits my Sony/Minolta 28mm F/2.8, and the Minolta 35-70mm F/4 lenses.  I tested them on both but…

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