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Before You Click Buy On The New & Shiny Thing...: GFX100, RF & S.

Before You Click Buy On The New & Shiny Thing…: GFX100, RF & S. Subtitle: Hamish was right. Hamish, of 35mmc by the way. As stated in an earlier post,… So… The Fujifilm GFX100RF: Great… But Is It The Right GFX Camera For Me? …in an email exchange where I was blathering a bit about my decision to trade a bunch of gear for the newly announced FUJIFILM GFX100 RF,… …he stopped me cold with…

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This Old Camera: Rollei 35 LED.

This Old Camera: Rollei 35 LED. I in a recent post… One Pic Story: Once Again Reminded Why I Love Film Photography. …I mentioned that I had a two Rollei 35 film camera post in the works. Well, this is that post. One would think that given my interest in and great appreciation for the newly minted (Bad pun intended.) Rollei 35AF. Rollei 35AF Review: My “Shut Up & Take My Money!” Camera. To…

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One Pic Story: Once Again Reminded Why I Love Film Photography.

One Pic Story: Once Again Reminded Why I Love Film Photography. I have a two Rollei 35 film camera post in the works. While capturing images, preparing for that pos,t I had a moment that reminded me. It reminded me of why I enjoy film photography so much. Not the gear. Not the prestige or much-ballyhooed brands.The experience. Yesterday I had an experience that confirmed, once again, why I…

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Scenes Seen: GFX + Contax CY Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7.

Scenes Seen: GFX + Contax CY Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7. Subtitle: Why stop at adapting M glass? As stated in a recent post… Scenes Seen: GFX + Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2. …after giving a lot of attention to modern cameras with modern luxuries like AF, I needed a rangefinder lens fix. Also mentioned in that post that after letting go of my rangefinder camera… Vintage Digital: A Year of Leica…

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Third Time Developing Slide Film: Unicolor EZ - E6/Kodak E100... 120 This Time.

Third Time Developing Slide Film: Unicolor EZ – E6/Kodak E100… 120 This Time. Subtitle: If It Were Not So Expensive, I Would Use Slide Film Much More. The first time was a bit wobbly. First Time Developing Slide Film: Unicolor EZ – E6/Fujichrome Provia 100F. The second time around, I said: Now this is what slide film is supposed to look like. Second Time Developing Slide Film: Unicolor EZ –…

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Second Time Developing Slide Film: Unicolor EZ - E6/Kodak E100.

Second Time Developing Slide Film: Unicolor EZ – E6/Kodak E100. Subtitle: Solid results when you follow the directions on the tin. Now this is what slide film is supposed to look like. First time out? First Time Developing Slide Film: Unicolor EZ – E6/Fujichrome Provia 100F. Accidental slide film usage meant I did not use it like I normally would use slide film. I.E. avoid mixed…

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First Time Developing Slide Film: Unicolor EZ - E6/Fujichrome Provia 100F.

First Time Developing Slide Film: Unicolor EZ – E6/Fujichrome Provia 100F. Subtitle: How Many Things Can I Get Wrong With One Roll Of Film? Hint: A lot. From the start, things went sideways. All user error. I was not paying attention when loading film in a camera. Two issues: Thought it was negative film and it was slide film. Thought it was 400 film and it was 100. So I now need…

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Scenes Seen: GFX + Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2.

Scenes Seen: GFX + Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2. Subtitle: A worthy M body alternative. As stated in a recent post… Scenes Seen: GFX + Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2. …after giving a lot of attention to modern cameras with modern luxuries like AF, I needed a rangefinder lens fix. Also mentioned in that post that after letting go of my rangefinder camera… Vintage Digital: A Year of Leica M…

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So... This FUJIFILM X half.... After Seeing It In Person...

So… This FUJIFILM X half…. After Seeing It In Person… I so wanted to like this camera. First a cut and paste with update below after seeing it in person. Why? I am glad I imagined you asked. It is a FUJIFILM camera. I have a soft spot for this brand. Although it did not end up being my main system, it is the only brand I created a whole Flickr album for, and though not my main system, it is…

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Analog Therapy: Burning Through A Roll Of Kentmere Pan 200.

Analog Therapy: Burning Through A Roll Of Kentmere Pan 200. I took a mess of photos over the weekend. Film and digital. Have posted about many already in this space. I am not even going to hypothesize on why it was the most liked. It was taken in an effort to finish a roll of film run through a favorite camera… This Old Camera: Fujifilm GA645. May Answer My “One Camera” Question. …after I had…

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One Pic Story: No Predicting What Will Resonate With Others.

One Pic Story: No Predicting What Will Resonate With Others. I took a mess of photos over the weekend. Film and digital. Have posted about many already in this space. But Lomography always surprises me. Have talked about that before, and it happened again. Out of two rolls of film shot on Saturday the most liked pic was one I had not posted here, and had no real plans to. But that will change…

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Scenes Seen: A Low Rider Show - Film Edit.

Scenes Seen: A Low Rider Show – Film Edit. I was sent a flyer for a car show near me. I have been to a few now, courtesy of a regular heads up from Cesar. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eric L. Woods (@ewoodsphoto) This one was easy. One town over. Saw some of the same cars. Saw some I had not seen before. My daughter joined in. It was a wonderful part of a wonderful day full of…

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Scenes Seen: A Low Rider Show - Digital Edit

Scenes Seen: A Low Rider Show. I saw an event by Chris Facey that was right up my alley. Count me in. Chris is a solid dude with a great project. It was a wonderful part of a wonderful day full of family, friends, and photography. A car show,… Scenes Seen: A Low Rider Show – Digital Edit …then brunch with my family to celebrate Father’s Day early, and then this exhibit and talk. The gear for…

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Scenes Seen: A Low Rider Show - Digital Edit

Scenes Seen: A Low Rider Show. I was sent a flyer for a car show near me. I have been to a few now, courtesy of a regular heads up from Cesar. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eric L. Woods (@ewoodsphoto) This one was easy. One town over. Saw some of the same cars. Saw some I had not seen before. My daughter joined in. It was a wonderful part of a wonderful day full of family,…

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Scenes Seen: A SIGMA DG HSM f/1.4 ART Pairing.

Scenes Seen: A SIGMA DG HSM f/1.4 ART Pairing. What is in a name? Well, quote a bit if it is th ename of a SIGMA lens, evidently. DG = Full Frame. HSM = Hyper Sonic Motor. Aka the motor used in DSLR era SIGMA lenses, including ones like the 35mm variant I have. I was today years old when I learned that the DN uses in the name of their build for mirrorless lenses stands for “Digital Neo”.…

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Scenes Seen: A March In Raleigh - Digital Edit.

Scenes Seen: A March In Raleigh – Digital Edit. The gear. Does not matter this day. The occasion. A march in Raleigh. Found out about the march day of, courtesy of Cesar. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eric L. Woods (@ewoodsphoto) Side note: Anyone who tells you that social media is useless may be using it incorrectly. Have met some great people, including Mr. Molina. Instead…

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Scenes Seen: A March In Raleigh - Film Edit.

Scenes Seen: A March In Raleigh – Film Edit. The gear. Does not matter this day. The occasion. A march in Raleigh. Found out about the march day of, courtesy of Cesar. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eric L. Woods (@ewoodsphoto) Side note: Anyone who tells you that social media is useless may be using it incorrectly. Have met some great people, including Mr. Molina. Instead of…