The original SX-70 land camera folded up in a convenient, nearly pocketable size that was perfect for travel. However, as the decades went by, Polaroid grafted both a massive autofocus system and flashbar on top of the camera, and the resulting Polaroid SLR 680 is not an easy camera to carry around. When not in […]
Read More...New Review Alert: Polaroid 680
At long, long last, I’ve finally gotten my hands on the one glaring omission from my Polaroid camera lineup: the venerable Polaroid 680. The most advanced version of the original Edwin Land-designed folding Polaroid SLRs, the Polaroid 680 is an incredible camera. It’s a blast to use and worth every penny. Now, if only I […]
Read More...An Ode to 50mm f1.8 Lenses
Friends purchasing their first DSLR often ask me the same thing: what lens should they get? And my answer is always the same, regardless if they’re picking up a Canon or a Nikon. The 50mm f1.8. Both Nikon and Canon make a plastic 50mm f1.8 lens that not only is the cheapest lens they sell, […]
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