Alan WF

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An invitation to all members to dust off your precious glass and head out to take some pictures: the real reason for the existence of all those lenses in the first place. Please post here your ...

This is really good. Regards, Alan

I had some time between appointments in the Tlalpan district of Mexico City earlier this week, and decided to explore the backstreets with a 35 mm equivalent. I like the first one below for the ...

Yes and no. I try to avoid the rear dial even without gloves. I have the main parameter (aperture in A mode or shutter speed in S mode) on the top dial and select exposure compensation use the ...

I very much like this photo for its contrasts in colors and textures. I'm puzzled by the vertical lines just to the right of the out-of-focus tree. Is that a JPEG artifact or a bokeh artifact? Regards,

The second lens is actually the EF 75-300/4-5.6 III. Regards, Alan

I use an a6000 with a Metabones EF-E Smart Adapter (Mk IV, firmware 0.62, and advanced mode) and fairly modern Canon lenses: (1) EF-S 10-18/4.5-5.6 IS STM (2) EF-S 18-55/4-5.6 ...

Sunset over the Pacific seen from the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir in Baja California. Sony a6000 with Metabones EF-E Smart Adapter, Canon EF-S 18-55 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM at 54 mm, f/5.6, 1/6 s, and ...

I'd think about hanging on to the kit lens; it's sometimes useful to have a general-purpose autofocus lens. Maybe slow down and get to know each new lens for a few weeks or months before deciding ...

My perception is that older lenses have two defects with respect to modern lenses. One is a simpler optical formula, which leads to spherical aberration ("glow") when wide open and often requires ...

Thanks for those kind words, Leon. Sure, if anyone has problems with the rough edges in the app or its documentation, feel free to send me a PM. Regards, Alan

Sunset over the Pacific seen from the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir in Baja California. Sony a6000 with Metabones EF-E Smart Adapter, Canon EF-S 18-55 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM at 54 mm, f/5.6, 1/6 s, and ...

My nFD 28/2.8 is one of my favorite lenses. It just renders the world as I see it, with no fuss or drama. I hope you enjoy yours too. Regards, Alan

I would suggest that the tree grew on stoney ground, and the roots entwined around this stone and took it with them when they were washed to sea. Regards, Alan

I really like the photo of the steering wheel. The framing is perfect, and I love the combination of soft browns and hard glints. Regards, Alan

Marseille: The walkways at the MUCEM. Sony a6000 with Metabones EF-E Smart Adapter Mk IV and Canon EF-S 18-55 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM at 18 mm, f/11, 1/60, and ISO 100. Marseille near the MUCEM. Sony ...

The October 2019 thread is now open. Thank you.

An invitation to all members to dust off your precious glass and head out to take some pictures: the real reason for the existence of all those lenses in the first place. Please post here your ...

Jump cuts are just awful. There many reasons your reviews are so good, and some of them are to do with the insightful but relaxed presentation, but others have to do with the quality of your...