Outside the Shot Posts

The M42 Mount - History, Cameras, and Adapting Lenses

The M42 screw mount dates back to the late 1940s.

Vivitar 55mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review [Komine]

There is lots of lore and hype built up around this Komine lens, and it is all deserved. This is the sharpest 1980’s macro lens I have used.

Cheap Fun Canon Rebel XS Lenses

The Canon EOS Rebel XS (Canon EOS 500D) is compatible with 24 EF-S lenses. There are also third party lens options from Sigma, Tamron, Samyang, and others.

Budget Friendly Canon Rebel T1i Lenses for Photography & Video

The Canon EOS Rebel T1i (Canon EOS 500D) is compatible with 24 EF-S lenses. There are also third party lens options from Sigma, Tamron, Samyang, and more.

How to Load Film Nikon N70 F70

The N70 (F70) uses 35mm film.

It needs two CR123A batteries to operate.

How to Rewind and Remove Film From the Nikon N70 (F70)

Press the two film rewind buttons to rewind a roll of film. This can be done to rewind a roll of film before all the exposures have been taken.

Fun Budget Friendly Canon Rebel T7 Lenses

The Canon EOS Rebel T7 (Canon EOS 2000D) is compatible with 24 EF-S lenses. There are also third party lens options from Sigma, Tamron, Samyang, and others.

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.