November 2010 - Photo Jottings

November 29 2010

11/29/10

 Sony 85mm F/2.8 SAM review is up and running!  The Sony 85mm F/2.8 SAM is another stellar performer from Sony’s “easy choice” series.  It was almost boring to review because I couldn’t elicit anything bad from it, and the sharpness crops are nearly indistinguishable from one aperture to another,including the corner crops.  Other attributes include: very little distortion or …

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November 22 2010

11/22/10

Sony and their mysterious ink.  An astute reader named Joe (from parts unknown) pointed out that I’d missed something in the Sony DT 35mm F/1.8 SAM review.  Apparently, Sony’s new “easy choice” lenses are being given the full, high dollar pearlescent ink treatment, which looks great when viewed under a microscope.  Unfortunately, I don’t think most people will be…

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November 5 2010

11/5/10

Fun with the Kodak Duaflex IV!  I burned through a roll of Fuji pro 160C (120) atop Mt Lemmon a couple weeks ago.  The images below show about as much fall color as you’ll ever see here in southern Arizona, with mostly Aspen providing the yellow.  The top three shots were taken with the Kodak Duaflex IV with front …

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