First Impressions: Gossen DigiSix Exposure Meter

For me, this little gem is not so much an exposure meter as it is a Photographer’s Swiss Army Knife. In addition to being a compact exposure meter, it also includes a clock, alarm, countdown timer and thermometer.

It Feels Like a New Camera

I must say, I’ve really been enjoying the AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8. It’s given new life to my D90, and is helping me work through my “Rangefinder” phase. I’m still not out of the woods yet, though.

Voigtländer Bessa: The Evolution of Film

Voigtländer Bessa R3A 135 Aperture Priority Rangefinder
Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.4 lens

It’s a bold statement, but more positive than my initial title, “Voigtländer Bessa: Last of a Dying Breed”. There are currently three top players in the rangefinder market; the Leica M7, Zeiss Ikon, and Voigtländer Bessa R. This post is about the most affordable of the three, and the best value in terms of quality vs. price.

Cherry Blossom Festival

Yesterday was the Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park, Newark. It’s always a photofest, and the perfect opportunity to put my AF NIKKOR 20mm 2.8D through its paces.

“A Holga Camera is a study in plastic imperfection, and to use it is an exercise in breaking free from dependence on technology, precision, and uber-sharpness. The slight softness of the images, uncontrollable vignetting and peculiar light leaks create a partnership between you and your Holga. These “flaws”, accompanied by your creative choices, result in a quasi-serendipitous form of art. A Holga stretches our visual perception. Using a Holga adds another facet to the way we see the world. We notice more things, and thus we examine and evaluate their status. A Holga is an educator teaching us a new visual vocabulary with which to describe out world. A Holga is a rule breaker. To use a Holga is to utterly change the terms of reference most people use to interpret Photography.”

— The Holga Credo, from the box of the Holga 120WPC Wide Pinhole Camera

First Impressions: Holga 120WPC

Pinhole photography works best with a larger frame size, and 4x5 is ideal. But processing 4x5 yourself can be a bear, and having it done commercially is expensive, especially for pinhole. So when I learned of this Holga 120WPC, it seemed a perfect solution. And when I was gifted with a $50.00 Amazon gift card, it seemed the perfect choice.

Museum Day

Yesterday I visited the Stieglitz, Steichen, Strand exhibit at the Met, and took along the D90 so I could get a feel for the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G.