“The archivist produces more archive, and that is why the archive is never closed. It opens out of the future.” — Jacques Derrida In 2011 I wrote a system poem. In 2024 I inscribed it into the Bitcoin blockchain. In 2025 I finished a photographic work, ICE | July | 1982, built around William Gibson’s… Continue reading System Poetry: Gibson, Wordsworth, Shakespeare (all Williams)
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The Nikon D3 in 2026 ~ Review, Photos, Thoughts
Contents Build quality and life expectancy Second-hand market prices in 2026 What I use the Nikon D3 for In brief Nikon D3 ratings D3 specs Nikon D3 photos In December 2023, I switched from a Pentax K5 to a Nikon D3. With the K5, I used either a 35mm macro limited lens or a 77mm… Continue reading The Nikon D3 in 2026 ~ Review, Photos, Thoughts
The Pentax K10D in 2026 ~ Review, Photos, Impressions
In October, I did some night photography experiments with a Nikon D3 and a Pentax K1. On a Pentax forum, I came across some photos taken with the Pentax K10D, the last Pentax DSLR to use a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) sensor. The 10D was released in 2006 following a range of CCD-based 6.1 megapixels DSLRs… Continue reading The Pentax K10D in 2026 ~ Review, Photos, Impressions
The Nikon D4 in 2026 ~ Photos & Thoughts
In June 2023, I got a cheap Nikon D3 to document a series of relatively rare vacuum tubes (starting with the 6CS7 family) for the Swiss Radiomuseum and Wikipedia. The project reignited my interest in visual art, leading to a number of photo series—perhaps a few too many (see an overview here). In December, I treated… Continue reading The Nikon D4 in 2026 ~ Photos & Thoughts
Pentax 77mm 1.8 Limited Lens in 2026
The Pentax 77mm f/1.8 lens, the brainchild of Japanese lens designer Jun Hirakawa, stands out with its unusual focal length of 77mm and f-stop value of 1.8. These specifications diverge from more traditional choices like 50mm, 80mm, or 85mm, and apertures such as f/1.4 or f/2.0, clearly showing Hirakawa’s unique approach. CompatibilityInterestingly, the 77mm, launched… Continue reading Pentax 77mm 1.8 Limited Lens in 2026
The Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2 distagon in 2026
Some consider the Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon the best 35mm lens made for Pentax mount (ZK). It was discontinued in 2010 resulting in high prices for deadstock and lenses in mint condition especially in comparison to the same lens with Nikon or Canon mount, and they are rarely seen for sale on sites like… Continue reading The Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2 distagon in 2026
