Outside the Shot Posts

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 Lens Balsam Separation? Repairable?

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.

The Best Nikon FM3A Lenses for Photography

The Nikon FM3A uses manual focus F-mount lenses.

There are recommendations for all types of photography and every budget.

Fun & Budget Friendly Canon Rebel T6 Lenses

The Canon EOS Rebel T6 (Canon EOS 1300D) was designed to use EF-S lenses.

The 5 Best Canon AE-1 Program Camera Lenses

I have always preferred the AE-1 Program over the original.