Sony NEX-6
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Mt. Colvin and Blake Peak
When we summited Mount Colvin, the clouds were hovering just above the peaks, making for an awesome view. Colvin offers a wide vista of the snow-capped and majestic Great Range, from the Wolfjaws to Haystack and beyond.
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First Flowers
Magnolias are early, tough, and usually face the harshest weather, which is why I like them so much.
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Longwood Gardens with SMC Takumars
There is a revolution happening in digital cameras, and it’s all about miniaturization. We peruse 5 different SMC Takumars in this walk around Longwood Gardens.
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1969 Pontiac Trans Am
I pulled out my Pentax FA* 85mm and Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 lenses for some fun with a beauty of a 1969 Trans Am.
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Ice
Ice crystals captured with my 100mm and 200mm macro lenses during the recent cold spell.
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West Chester Veterans Day Parade
Thank you to all our Veterans!
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West Chester Metabones Exploration
Exploring using my Nikon 24-70/2.8 G via the Metabones adapter on my Sony NEX-6.
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2011 Lexus IS 250
Some snaps of a Lexus IS 250 with a Minolta 85/1.4G lens and LA-EA2 adapter.
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Car Shopping with the GT-R
What does your $100,000 buy you? With the Nissan GT-R, a wicked fast hand-assembled supercar.
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SMC Takumars: 135mm f/2.5 and 100mm f/4 Macro w/Lens Turbo
Exploring two more excellent SMC Takumar lenses with the Lens Turbo: the 135mm f/2.5 and 100mm f/4 Macro.
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Sunday in Keene Valley
The day after our hike of the Santanoni Range, we let our knees rest and spent some time toting around Keene and Keene Valley.
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Santanoni, Panther, and Couchsachraga Peaks
On the last day of summer, we did a loop hike of the Santanoni range: 4,606-foot Santanoni Peak, 4,442-foot Panther Peak, and 3,793-foot Couchsachraga Peak.
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Takumar Sunflowers
More exploration with my Lens Turbo, this time with some Super-Multi-Coated Takumars: 24mm f/3.5, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8, and 135mm f/2.5.
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Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 with the Lens Turbo
One of the gems from the 35mm film days, the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 lens is popular for use on modern cameras.
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Pentax FA* 24mm f/2.0 with the Lens Turbo
The Pentax-FA* 24mm f/2 is a small (for it’s focal length and aperture), well-built, sharp, fun lens.
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Pentax FA* 85mm f/1.4 with the Lens Turbo
Some shots with my delicious Pentax FA* 85mm f/1.4 lens.
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Baltimore Grand Prix
We watched some of the Baltimore Grand Prix, and while I appreciate the safety of the double fences, it wasn’t exactly great viewing (or shooting).
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199 Steps
Opened in 1859, the Cape May Lighthouse is still functioning, helping ships navigate the Delaware Bay.