My recent confessions as a 50s philanderer - using well over 50 (maybe over 100) 50mm prime lenses in the last four years or so - led me to conclude that they are all much the same. Even underdogs that I expect very little from, impressed me greatly. However, my curiosity at how my remaining… Continue reading 50mm Four Way Fisticuffs
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The Fall Of The 50s Philanderer (Or How I Found The Perfect 50mm Lens)
I've shot far more photographs with 50mm lenses than any other focal length. But switching 50s more often than underwear can become an exhausting and hollow experience. Here's why my 50s philandering days are done, and how I've settled on my ideal. It took me a while to realise, but after something like seven or… Continue reading The Fall Of The 50s Philanderer (Or How I Found The Perfect 50mm Lens)