The Phoblographer

At the same time I was starting out on my photography path, I was also going through a lifestyle change. I was starting a diet.  I have come to realize that one of the biggest catalysts for my current weight loss success has been photography.

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It was the middle of summer—I had to plan a trip. I needed to transport my camera inside my TSA approved carry on. This carry on has to be approximately, 22″ x 14″ x 9″. I could not use my Crumpler Customary Barge or my Tamrac evolution 8. I had to save weight and space as I wanted to avoid extra baggage fees. Because this particular trip was going to be semiannual, I needed something durable to make it more convenient. In the course of my search, Crumpler sent me an announcement on their ‘Haven L’. When it became available, I purchased one right away.

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AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED

I hated living off borrowed time with such a high performance, well built lens. As the review time with the Nikon 24mm f/1.4 was coming to an end, the clock seemed to ticked faster, and I tried to get concluding shots off with sick laughter. Shooting with a 24mm f/1.4 prime lens was intoxicating. So ladies and gentlemen I welcome you to the complete review of the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4 G ED N Aspherical Lens. When time our officially came to a close, I shed a tear.

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Exposure 0.013 sec (1/80) Aperture f/4.0 Focal Length 24 mm ISO Speed 200

A lazy Saturday and I had the urge to get into nature a little. I am no Art Wolfe or Ansel Adams but I do enjoy and taking landscape photos. One of my goals in Photography is to create a collection of landscapes in New Jersey. Landscape photography can be very Wabi Sabi (imperfect temporary beauty). The Nikon 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S RF SWM lensis a great lens for capturing this.

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4 G ED N Aspherical (77mm filters, 21.8 oz./618g).

Well, I am currently working with the new Nikon 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S RF SWM Prime Wide Angle Nikkor Lensand oh man what a sweet piece of glass it is! When it comes to Camera lenses, I am a lover of all things prime. If you have read previous post on this site like “Why Everyone Needs an 85mm Lens” you could understand my interest in this lens.

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Mission Complete, the review of the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 SLD DG Macro Lenshas ended. There is not much more to say, it’s a decent lens for a decent price. I do own this lens, so it will be used a lot. So let’s do a recap.

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