Photo of the Week 2026-04-06

 

' Pavilion at Jacob's Landing '

' Riverbank Lofts - Old Hespeler Sawmill '

' Jacob's Landing Benches '

It was well past time that I got out for a photo walkabout and still under orders for no strenuous activity or lifting, I went for an easy location and light on the gear. The first two shots were made with my EOS M3 and FDn 20mm f/2.8 (effectively 32mm on the crop sensor) mounted via Fotodiox adapter,. The third image was shot on a R5 with FD 100mm f/2.8 Chrome Nose mounted via Fotodiox Pro adapter.

 

Using vintage, manual focus lenses adapted to modern digital mirrorless cameras certainly changes my process. The requirement to make mechanical inputs for shutter speed, aperture setting and focus slows down image capture. Add to that my decision to use prime lenses instead of zooms and there is also the need for me to physically move when I alter composition... and as long as I'm moving forward or back why not side to side or up and down to fine tune things. 

 

Whether it's the change of gear, my mindset, the nostalgic component, limitations of fixed focal lengths, this leg of the Journey is proving very enjoyable. 

 

DJE 

Photo of the Week 2026-03-16

 

I recently picked up the photo kit of a retired photojournalist to add to my growing collection of Canon classic film SLR's and lenses. Surprisingly, the lenses were in quite good shape and showed little abuse, the camera an F-1 3rd and last generation, showed signs of serious use with a couple of dings and some brass showing through worn paint. All were in good working condition so after a detailed cleaning, I replaced the light seals and mirror bump pad in the camera, loaded it with film and took it out for a spin in Downtown Guelph. I've yet to finish the film but will shortly I'm sure. Until I have those images ready to share, here are some from the same outing using my digital camera with a vintage Canon FD 35mm f/3.5 manual lens from another purchase ... 

 

Now an added bonus ... or maybe not depending on your take ;-)

 

It was time to update my profile pic here on Google / Blogger so I mounted up a vintage portrait lens on the R5 and set up for some portrait selfies using the Canon Camera Connect App on my phone as remote trigger. I thought it's been a while since some of those following me have seen this mug and wanted to let you know what Iook like in case we run into each other.

 

 Damn it's hard to get your subject to smile ;-)

 

DJE