The ‘Objects for an Ideal Home’ series is inspired by a 1999 music album, in the electronica genre, as it was labeled in the mid-90s, by that name. ‘Objects for an Ideal Home’ was produced and released by the Danish musician Opiate (Thomas Knak) on the record label April Records. In 2009, a 20th anniversary… Continue reading ‘Objects for an Ideal Home’
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
The Leben CS-600 ~ An Introduction to Leben Tube Amplifiers
This blog post, focusing on the Leben CS-600 and CS-600X tube amplifiers, began as a thorough introduction to vintage tubes after I bought a Leben CS-600 in 2024. It expanded to cover other Leben Hi-Fi Stereo Company amplifiers, from early models to their latest tube-based products, with a focus on integrated amplifier designs. In addition,… Continue reading The Leben CS-600 ~ An Introduction to Leben Tube Amplifiers
The Pentax K5 II s in 2026 ~ Review, Thoughts, Impressions
Helena Christensen in Nepal I remember watching Helena Christensen taking pictures during a trip in Nepal with a medium format camera from Pentax. At the time, I had no idea what I was looking at; I only knew the small film cameras everybody had. In my memory this belonged to the 90s; records say otherwise:… Continue reading The Pentax K5 II s in 2026 ~ Review, Thoughts, Impressions
System Poetry: Gibson, Wordsworth, Shakespeare (3 x Williams)
« The archivist produces more archive, and that is why the archive is never closed. It opens out of the future. »— Jacques Derrida « Wordsworth invented modern poetry in English. Before him, the poet could cultivate subjects outside the self. After Wordsworth, the poem is the man or woman who composes it. »— Harold… Continue reading System Poetry: Gibson, Wordsworth, Shakespeare (3 x Williams)
Bill Evans: The Paris Concert Edition Two
« Unfortunately, many of our best performances are out there in the universe someplace, and you still as professionals have to go in at ten o’clock on Wednesday and make a record and hope that every few records you might catch a really good day. And the rest of it is being professional and, certainly… Continue reading Bill Evans: The Paris Concert Edition Two
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 Pentax… Continue reading The Nikon D3 in 2026 ~ Review, Photos, Thoughts
