Sebastian Shields, Author at 35mmc

Sebastian Shields

Photographer out of Maine, Currently in Virginia studying Industrial Design.

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24 October, 2024

Vivitar 19mm f3.8 – Exactly What it Should Be

By Sebastian Shields

Late one night, I was on a deep dive into finding a lens that matched a narrow, and somewhat arbitrary set of requirements I set. A mess of browser tabs covered my monitor. Most...

Two people, one holding a guitar. One kissing her cat which she is holding tightly on a bench.

23 October, 2024

5 Frames with a 1D MkII and a 35mm F1.4L

By Sebastian Shields

Slogging around the Canon 1D MkII is my favorite way to pretend I’m a photojournalist. It’s big, bulky, and gets uncomfortable on the neck after about ten minutes. Also, while i...

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Ken Davis on Prakticas and Their Associated Lenses – Building A Film Camera and Lens System At Reasonable Cost
Thank you Gary.
Ken Davis on Prakticas and Their Associated Lenses – Building A Film Camera and Lens System At Reasonable Cost
Thank you Florian, it can be worth getting the Pancolar repaired if you can't do it yourself.
Ken Davis on Prakticas and Their Associated Lenses – Building A Film Camera and Lens System At Reasonable Cost
The mirror slap can be due to failing mirror cushioning. Glad you thought the Pentacon 50mm was up to the…

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