As promised in my recent “Digiscoping with a DSLR Camera” entry, I have news to report regarding lens effectiveness for digiscoping using the Canon EOS 40D DSLR camera and Swarovski’s UCA. When we last left off, I had noted that the Canon EF 35mm f/2.0 lens might hold some promise as possibly being a lens […]
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Journalism Interlude: New Column Editions
Two new editions of my work in print and electronic media have recently been published. For those seeking general social critique and commentary, the latest edition of my newspaper column From Under My Hat is now viewable on the website of the South County Spotlight. I hope readers with find it both timely and thought-provoking. […]
Crawling Inside a Hollyhock
And so it came to pass that on Friday, August 28, 2009, I came into possession of one of the world’s most effective field macro lenses, the Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L USM Macro. (Contrary to quickly-spreading rumors, no, I did not trade a kidney for it.)