Jan 172013
 
Mamiya/Sekor 55mm F/1.4 Lens

Last summer I picked up an old Mamiya 1000 DTL camera which came with this 55mm F/1.4 lens attached. I shot one roll with it and, although I was definitely impressed with the photographs, I pretty much forgot about it until last weekend, when I came across it again. Having just got a new supply of Tri-X, I slapped a roll in it and took it out to photograph the ever-patient Dalena during a visit to a local park.

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Oct 222012
 
Leica 90mm F/4.0 Collapsable Elmar

Since getting a Leica M3 the year before last, I’ve come to really appreciate the combination of compact design, excellent build quality and fantastic lenses that the system offers, so when I saw a 1965 M2 for sale locally, I decided that I really needed a backup body and snapped it up.

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