VÄRPINGE BY, SWEDEN. (August 2008). Firing more test shots from the Tamron Adaptall-2 28mm f2.5 lens. With a "normal" equivalent focal length of 56mm, the lens is wide enough to shoot reasonable landscape shots. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tamron Adaptall-2 28mm f2.5 lens (56mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus and exposure, matrix metering, 1/30s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

SASKATOON, CANADA. (August 2008). In search of a lens capable of producing a Kodachrome look, I picked up a used Tamron Adaptall-2 28mm f2.5 (circa 1979) for $42 at Cheng's Camera Repair in Saskatoon. The lens performs admirably on my Olympus E-Series body, featuring vintage color reproduction and film-like grain in the final results. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tamron Adaptall-2 28mm f2.5 lens (56mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus and exposure, matrix metering, 1/80s f2.5, ISO 200, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (February 2008). An experiment in shallow depth-of-field with a scarlet star bromeliad and the OM Zuiko 50mm f1.8 lens. Picture available for sale as stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/60s f1.8, ISO 100, 2756 x 2067 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SASKATOON, CANADA. (August 2008). With a maximum aperture of f5.6, the Zuiko Digital 14-42mm lens is considered a little slow on the long end for many portrait situations. However, in decent light or with the assistance of a flash, good results are still possible. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 42mm (84mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, spot metering, pop-up fill-in flash fired, 1/125s f5.6, ISO 200, 2560 x 1920 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BILBAO, SPAIN. (July 2008). Colourful window boxes are the trademark of the trendy Hesperia Hotel Bilbao. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 39mm (78mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/100s f8, ISO 100, 2512 x 1884 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SAN SEBASTIÁN, SPAIN. (July 2008). Surfing the breaks off Playa de la Zurriola. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 150mm (300mm, 35mm equivalent), Hoya 58mm circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/640s f5.6, ISO 200, 2351 x 1763 pixels (after crop), RAW.

WIED IŻ-ŻURRIEQ, MALTA. (March 2008). Bus stop with a view of the south Mediterranean and the uninhabited Maltese islet of Filfla. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Hoya 58mm circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/250s f8, ISO 200, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

BILBAO, SPAIN. (July 2008). The Puente de la Salve positively glows at night over the Ría de Bilbao. Picture available for sale as prints, stock, cards and wall art. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 5-second mirror lock, wireless remote control, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 10s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

NICE, FRANCE. (January 2008). The golden sun sets over the pebble beaches of Nice and the sweeping Baie des Anges. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/320s f7.1, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

SASKATOON, CANADA. (December 2007). Little Amelia. The retro, manual focus OM Zuiko 50mm f1.8 works very well as a portrait lens. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/30s f1.8, ISO 400, 3442 x 2582 pixels (after crop), RAW.