Times change, and so do favorite pastimes and other activities. One thing that never changed for me is my love for capturing moments through photography.
I fell in love with photography at a relatively young age. The Agfa Optima III was my first camera. A fixed lens point-and-shoot hand-me-down. You can find information about my digital camera journey by clicking this link. I haven’t written anything about my film cameras yet. Once I do they those articles can be found in the gear section.
Do I have a favorite motive? Not really. Some people do. I admire that. However, I allow myself to photograph whatever strikes my fancy. There are some things I do kind of focus on – pun intended. I do love a nice bokeh; it can be wild or smooth. I also like flowers. I mean, who doesn’t? Those photographs, my favorite ones, can be found under projects.
The Current Gear
Digital Cameras
- Fujifilm X-E1 (Converted to Infrared Super Color IR 590nm.)
- Fujifilm X-E3
- Fujifilm X-T1
Film Cameras
- Zeiss Icon Super Ikonta C
- Holga
- Revueflex AC2
- Agfa Optima III
- Agfa Super Silette
Lenses
- Fujinon XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS
- Fujinon XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
- Fujinon XF 60mm f2.4 R Macro
- Fujinon XF 35mm f1.4 XF R
- Fujinon XF 23mm f1.4 XF R
- Rokinon 12mm f2.0 NCS CS (XF)
- Auto Revuenon MC 50mm f1.7 (PK)
- Auto Revuenon 55mm f1.4 (Tomioka) (M42)
- Auto Sears 55mm f1.4 (Tomioka) (M42)
- Belomo MC Helios 44-3 58mm f2 (M42)
- Meyer-Optik Görlitz Zebra Domiplan 50mm f2.8 (M42)
- INDUSTAR-26m 52mm f2.8 (M39)
- INDUSTAR-61 52mm f2.8 (M39)
- TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 (M42)
- Brightin Star 35mm f0.95 (XF)
- Lensbaby Composer Pro and the optics: double glass, sweet 35, sweet 50, edge 80
iPhone 15 Pro Max
- No extra accessories at this point
Filters and Adapters
- Fujifilm Macro Extension Tube MCEX-11
- Lensbaby macro kit and macro converters
- Lens adapters from Fotasi and K&F
- Nikon T5 Close Up Lens
- B+W Polarizer Filters
- Hoya R-72 Infrared Filter
Other Hardware & Accessories
- Epson SureColor P600
- Epson Perfection V700 Photo (still working)
- Vanguard Alta Pro 264AT Aluminum Alloy Tripod
- Vanguard SBH-100 Ballhead (modified for an Arca Swiss plate)
- Vanguard VEO 2 S 265CBQS Travel Tripod Kit with 5-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod & VEO 2 BH-50 Compact Ball Head
- Dot Line Adjustable Camera Platform (6.0″)
- Flashes: Olympus FL-50 Flash, Sunpak 383 Super Flash
Previous Gear
Digital Cameras
Film Cameras
- Canon EOS 100
Fujifilm XF Lenses
- Rokinon 100mm f2.8 Macro
Olympus 4/3 Lenses
- Zuiko 11-22mm f2.8-3.5
- Zuiko 14-42mm f3.5-5.6
- Zuiko 14-54 mm f2.8-3.5
- Zuiko 40-150 mm f4-5.6
- Zuiko 50-200 mm f2.8-3.5 SWF
- Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG
iPhones
- iPhone 4s
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 13 Pro
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