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The Best Value Olympus OM-1 Lenses

The Olympus OM-1 uses OM System lenses.

The OM-1 was the first professional 35mm film camera that Olympus released.

Best Value SD Card for the Sony NEX-F3 + Memory Stick PRO Duo

The Sony NEX-F3 uses SD memory cards. It can use cards with a maximum capacity of 2TB.

Best Value Sony A5000 SD Memory Cards (and Memory Stick PRO Duo)

The Sony A5000 uses SD memory cards. It can use cards with a maximum capacity of 2TB.

The Best Value Nikon D7000 Lenses

The Nikon D7000 uses F-mount lenses.

Nikon AF-S DX lenses are fully compatible.

Fun & Affordable Nikon D5100 Lenses for Incredible Photography

The Nikon D5100 uses F-mount lenses.

Nikon AF-S DX lenses are fully compatible.

Cheap and Fun Nikon D40 Lenses for Photographers on a Budget

The Nikon D40 uses F-mount lenses.

Nikon AF-S DX lenses are fully compatible.

Olympus OM-1 Mercury Battery Replacements

The Olympus OM-1 originally used a 1.35V MR-9 mercury battery. They have been banned in the US since 1996.

What Is Balsam Separation? Can A Lens Be Repaired?

Balsam separation is a form of delamination.

Discussions of lens design will include the number of elements and groups. Some elements will have air gaps and others will be epoxied together.

An Up Close Review of the Canon FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro Lens

The Canon FD 50mm f3.5 macro was released in 1979. The image quality is on par with all of the other manual focus film era macro lenses. At f8, everything is going to be tack sharp, corner to corner.

The Nikon FG is a Great All Around 35mm Film Camera

Released in 1982, the Nikon FG was Nikon’s first camera to have Programmed Auto-Exposure mode (AE). They can still be found on the used market.