#DDIYHOUSE | Two frames. Mamiya 645af + Portra 800

Always a favorite subject to photograph.

He's really a trooper when he has up to three people pointing cameras at him.

Fuji X100/X100S 50mm Equivalent - UPDATE

Artsy, maybe, but not ideal for most photographs.

It's been 4 months since I acquired my little DIY 50mm teleconversion lens for the FujiX100S. Honestly, I haven't been using it too much. It is a little clunky at times and because the lens is so large, I have to use the electronic viewfinder all the time, which drains my camera battery much quicker.

However, I took it with me to Rhode Island for my week-long trip last week. After shooting with the combo for a whole week nonstop, I can confidently say that I will most likely be buying the real thing from Fujifilm!

This little DIY 50mm equivalent is most appropriate for:
- Artistic portraits of one person
- Close ups of an object
- The occasional snapshot of something you don't really care about edge to edge sharpness on.

Unfortunately, that's where the list ends. I've found that this DIY 50mm is not suitable for most things, woops!
- Group photos
- Photos of buildings / architecture
- Photos with a clear horizon line
- Event photography (because you need edge to edge sharpness for standard event photography)

Here are a few examples where I thought the weaknesses of this DIY 50mm were extremely apparent.

Terrible for group photos. Good thing I caught the issue and took another one without the attachment.

(with the lens attachment)

(without the lens attachment)

Yikes!

Gilroy High School July 4th Fireworks Show

Attended my first fireworks show in Gilroy. It was spectacular :) Made even better by the three fellows who stood watching in front of me as they made for some really awesome silhouettes.

Leica M3 | Beginnings of NaivashaSF

Lauren and Nathan moved back to San Francisco and opened up an art gallery/studio in North Beach called Naivasha. We got to take a quick peek at the empty space that has since been transformed into an amazing gallery and studio!

(Here I am dabbling again with film and the Leica. Scanning is tedious with the V600, so the last black and white frames are scanned with the Pakon F135.)

Instax 210 | Poolside

Hot summer day, a quick backyard pool dip, and the Instax 210.
For occasions like these, I love that Instax prints don't need to be so carefully handled like Fuji peel-apart film. After I shot these frames, I'd leave them right next to the pool and they'd get water splashed on them. I simply wiped them dry afterwards.