A Modern Digital Camera Firewire

So much better than fumbling around with multiple filters; this is like having three filters in one. The modern digital camera is a wonderful thing, but it's amazing how much this bit of old fashioned technology will improve both your photos and ESPECIALLY video. I've come to think of this piece of glass as the missing link that turned by mirrorless Olympus into a cinema camera.

For the last few years I've been delving into the history of photography and lens design, and have been fascinated by the work of contemporary photographers like Sally Mann who purposefully seek out ancient glass of questionable origin to give their work a timeless aura, far removed from the pristine clarity of modern lens. I was tempted by Lomography's Petzval lenses, but put off by the retro look (I mean come on, it's attached to a digital camera, not a grand old Deardorff) and to some degree the cost. Then the Twist 60 came along: unobtrusive, modest, discreet -- and half the price. In fact, the cost of the Twist 60 was so low, I wasn't sure I could take it seriously. But, on the other hand, is was worth the gamble, and if I hated it I knew B&H would graciously take it back without a murmur. The lens seems tough, well-made and, I hope, durable. And while the main-attraction Petzval-style swirl is a definite throwback, everything else about the lens -- clarity, color, contrast, etc. -- seems clean and modern. The best of both worlds! So, after a couple of weeks of shooting with it on a Nikon D800 and D700, I am quite charmed! The aperture settings offer subtle control of swirl and DOF, which I am going to be sorting out for some time, but it is surprisingly responsive. The results I've had so far have made me very happy -- dead sharp focal plane (as long as you hit it), dreamy bokeh swirl, charming vignetting (assuming you like that kind of thing), and wonderful rich color rendition. The 60mm focal length is fine for what it is, though I'd be very happy if Lensbaby came out with something like an 85 to compete with the longer Lomography lens. Of course, it isn't the easiest thing to manually focus with a modern digital camera with no split screen or other prehistoric focusing aid. And my prehistoric eyes are not always up to the task. Still I'd say the pros vastly outweigh the cons, and this is a lens that will offer you some unique creative opportunities.

Bought this with thunderbolt firewire adaptor. I use it with MOTU digital audio workstation and MacBook Pro (2017). It allows me to be mobile with the DAW. Works great with no issues.

I picked up some lenses for an old Kodak Retina and I really wanted to use them on my modern digital. This adaptor works great for that!

Modern digital photography is totally dependent on batteries and going cheap on who makes your batteries makes about as much sense as picking the cheapest memory card. In my experience the BLF19 rechargeable battery for Lumix cameras (specifically the G9) is a strong performer and, so far, I've never needed to use my backup battery after a morning of photographing raptors along the Gulf Coast.

Modern digital cameras do not need UV filters. But, I bought this filter to protect the front end of my Fujifilm X-Mount Carl Zeiss 1.8/32 lens. I normally use a B+W clear protection or UV filter but decided to get the Zeiss UV filter because it has the same T* coating as my lens does and that means a match between the coatings. You can tell this is a high quality product from the moment you open the box. In fact, even the storage box is better than what most competitors offer. I carefully cleaned the front of my Zeiss lens and then easily screwed the filter on and it will remain there as if it is part of the lens.

I'm using this on a Sony a 73 and I'm happy with the renderings. This is the only lands at 28 mm to work well with modern digital sensors.

I am new to digital photography. I come from large format black and white. I recently purchased digital equipment except for my strobes circa 1980's. I am totally unfamiliar with all of the modern language of photography. I knew cords were no longer needed to sync strobes with my modern camera. I called for help and ordered the Vello Off-Camera TTL Flash Cord for my Nikon. I was able to successfully fire my Elinchrom strobes. The digital world seems much simpler than the old days of large format and waiting to see how your film develops!

This adapter makes it easy to use older Zeiss, Leica, and even Russian lenses on modern digital cameras. Opens up a whole new world in lens choice. Highly recommended.

This partition is slightly larger for modern professional digital lenses than the original ones supplied with the bag. I needed it for my Nikkor 14-24/f2.8. The lens fits the new partition perfectlly. Like all aspects of the Billingham line, this is beautifully made of very high quality materials. I also have a Domke bag that I enjoy but there is no comparison in quality.